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What are contamination penalties and how do I avoid them?

A contamination charge is a collection-contract issue; it is different from a government fine. Check the acceptance list and written fee clause before accepting a charge.

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A contamination charge is a collection-contract issue; it is different from a government fine. Check the acceptance list and written fee clause before accepting a charge.

What to check

  1. Request the date, bin identity, photograph or inspection evidence and calculation clause.
  2. Compare the rejected material with the list for that actual service; another provider's poster is not sufficient.
  3. Use photographs of your commonly discarded items in signs and give staff a route for uncertain materials.
  4. Track incidents by bin and shift. Inspect visually without reaching into mixed waste or handling sharps.

Source context

Use EPA classification guidance where rejected material needs a specialist route; unknown chemicals do not belong automatically in general rubbish. EPA Victoria: Classify industrial waste.

Sources

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