Environment / Economy

Rubbish dump levy rise won't cause illegal dumping - WasteMINZ boss

08:20 am on 23 July 2018

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The cost of dumping rubbish could be increasing across New Zealand as council's call for the government to increase the levy. It's estimated that the cost of dumping a carload of rubbish in some places could increase from $10 to $40. Chief executive of WasteMINZ, Paul Evans, says it wouldn't be that much. He talks to Philippa Tolley.