This page provides waste classification information to suppliers or generators of soil to be disposed of. Ballina Resource Recovery Centre is licensed to accept general solid waste only.
| Waste type | Waste code | Description of material |
|---|---|---|
| Virgin excavated natural material | VENM |
Virgin Excavated Natural Material that is not mixed with any other waste (clay, gravel, sand, soil and rock) and that
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| Soil | SOIL | Examples: clay, sand, topsoil. Excluding: contaminated soil and VENM |
| Contaminated soil | CONT | Soil that is contaminated either as a result of being mixed with building and demolition waste or as a result of previous land use activities and is not suitable for reuse. Excludes soil contaminated with asbestos. |
Asbestos cannot be accepted at the Ballina Resource Recovery Centre. Penalties in excess of $7,500 apply for disposal of soil or waste containing asbestos.
The waste classification depends on the location and type of site the material has come from.
All waste must comply with the general solid waste requirements of the NSW EPA Waste Classification Guidelines Part 1: Classifying waste. Waste generators need to follow the steps outlined in this guideline until the waste classification has been established under a particular step.
Many commonly generated waste types have been pre-classified by the NSW EPA. If your waste can be pre-classified, laboratory testing is usually not required.
Care must be taken to ensure that no asbestos is associated with waste material. Asbestos impacted material is classified as special waste and must be managed accordingly.
The specific requirements for accepting excavated material (soils) are as follows.
| EPA Waste Code | Description | Documentation | Application Required | Disposal Charge 2023/24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VENM | Virgin excavated natural material | VENM Certificate | YES | POA |
| SOIL | Clean clay, sand, topsoil (not VENM or Contaminated) | Laboratory analysis to confirm meets general solid waste criteria. | YES | POA |
| CONT | Soil that contains any waste (plastic, concrete, metals, vegetation, rubble etc) | Nil | NO | $332 per tonne |
Council has developed the below factsheets for each of the three soil classifications to provide specific information on the testing requirements and application process.
The soil waste classification (SOIL) is used to define waste that comprises well sorted soil such as clay, sand or silt only. That is, it doesn’t contain other material such as vegetation, rocks, or man-made items such as concrete, rubble or other mixed waste.
The contaminated soil waste classification (CONT) is defined as soil that is contaminated and not suitable for reuse. This classification does not apply to soil contaminated with asbestos.
Virgin Excavated Natural Material is defined as natural material (such as clay, gravel, sand, soil or rock fines):
This includes excavated natural material that meet such criteria as may be approved by the NSW EPA.
Contact the Ballina Resource Recovery Centre
Opening Hours 8.00am - 4.00pm 7 days (excluding Public Holidays)
Location 167 Southern Cross Drive, Ballina
Phone 02 6686 1287
The General Manager
Ballina Shire Council
PO Box 450
Ballina NSW 2478
40 Cherry Street
Ballina NSW 2478
Opening Hours
8:15am - 4:30pm
Monday to Friday
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