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Trade waste

Trade waste is any liquid waste and any substance contained within it discharged to the sewerage system from a business premise other than normal domestic sewage.

Only trade waste which complies with specific guidelines may be discharged into the sewerage system.

All companies and businesses operating in the Yarra Valley Water area and discharging trade waste into the sewerage system need to be aware of our trade waste requirements.

Trade waste charges consist of:

Application fees for new trade waste customers
An annual contract fee
Variable trade waste discharge fees based on the strength and volume of trade waste being discharged (where applicable)
Fees for discharge from food waste disposal units (where applicable)

2011/2012 Prices
To learn about the relevant fees for trade waste services and the new prices for 2011/12 click here.

A user pays pricing structure ensures that you have control over your account. By reducing the amount of water you use or the volume and strength of trade waste you discharge you will also reduce your account.

Trade waste agreements

All the information on your obligations, our standards and the charges levied by us for trade waste disposal, including how to apply for a trade waste agreement.

Trade waste standards

The Trade Waste Standards for acceptance of trade waste to sewer.

Greasy waste and grease traps

Read more about the requirement for some businesses to install a grease interceptor to prevent the discharge of oils, fats and greases to sewer.

Trade waste charges

Learn about the relevant fees for trade waste services and the new prices for 2011/12.

Trade waste fee types

Trade waste application fees

If you are a new trade waste customer or a customer adding additional waste streams, an application fee must be paid. The application fee is paid once, except if there are revisions to the volume or strength of your trade waste discharge. The fee is based on the estimated volume of waste to be discharged into the sewer. The fees are as follows:

Maximum daily trade waste discharge (as specified in application)	Application fee
Up to 0.5 kilolitres per day	No fee
0.5 to 4 kilolitres per day	$59.27
4.1 to 20 kilolitres per day	$144.94
20.1 to 50 kilolitres per day	$335.56
50.1 to 100 kilolitres per day	$369.73
100.1 to 1000 kilolitres per day	$1456.11
Greater than 1000 kilolitres per day	$2912.86

Trade waste contract fees

The trade waste contract fee is an annual charge and is based on the maximum annual discharge specified in the Trade Waste Agreement or Trade Waste Consent.

The fees are as follows:

Annual trade waste discharge	Contract fee
Maximum discharge less than 2,500 kilolitres per annum	$529.46
Maximum discharge between 2,500 and 25,000 kilolitres per annum	$1589.81
Maximum discharge between 25,000 and 100,000 kilolitres per annum	$5301.42
Maximum discharge greater than 100,000 kilolitres per annum	$15905.41

Variable trade waste discharge fees

There are two fee categories for trade waste discharges as described in Section 3. Only Category 3 customers will incur variable charges. Variable discharge fees are dependent on two factors:

The strength of the trade waste, as measured in milligrams per litre by:
- Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)
- Suspended Solids (SS)
- Total Dissolved Salts
- Total Nitrogen
The volume of trade waste as measured in kilolitres.

Variable trade waste discharge - Fee categories

Category 1

Category 1 fees include:

An application fee
A contract fee
Food waste disposal unit fee (where applicable)

Category 1 applies to discharges which have:

Parameter	Strength of parameter milligrams per litre
BOD	less than 600 milligrams per litre, and
SS	less than 600 milligrams per litre, and
Volume	less than 1,000 kilolitres per annum

Category 3

Category 3 fees include:

An application fee
A contract fee
A variable trade waste discharge fee
Food waste disposal unit fees (where applicable)

Category 3 applies to discharges which have:

Parameter	Strength of parameter/volume
BOD	greater than 600 milligrams per litre, or
SS	greater than 600 milligrams per litre, or
Volume	greater than 1,000 kilolitres per annum

The following variable trade waste discharge fees apply for Category 3:

Parameter	Variable trade waste discharge fee
Volume	97.68 cents per kilolitre
TKN	$2.0628 per kilogram
BOD	76.31 cents per kilogram
SS	44.42 cents per kilogram
ITDS	3.18 cents per kilogram

For Categories 1 and 3 there are several other pricing factors which may apply to all discharges:

Food waste prices

Charges may apply to Category 1 or Category 3 customers.

Food waste discharged into the sewer from a commercial insinkerator or food waste disposal unit is charged a separate fee as follows: 4.1 Hospitals or institutions Hospitals and institutions will be charged an annual trade waste fee per bed.

Annual charge per bed

$48.64 per bed

Hospitality operations

Hospitality operators including: hotels, motels, restaurants, canteens, and take-away outlets will be charged an annual fee determined by the wattage of the disposal unit or potato peeler unit that is being utilised. The following fees will apply:

Wattage	Strength of parameter/volume
Wattage	Food waste disposal unit	Potato peeler
180 - 400 watts	$1383.22	No fee
401 - 700 watts	$7083.45	$793.70
701 - 1,500 watts	$14270.31	$1627.51