In 2016–17, Victorians generated and managed nearly 12.9 million tonnes of waste. Metropolitan Melbourne accounted for around 80 per cent of this. This audit examined whether responsible agencies are providing strategic direction, support and effective regulation, in order to maximise the recovery and reprocessing of resources from Victoria's waste streams.

This report finds that both councils collect and transport domestic kerbside waste effectively and process it at a low cost. The councils also effectively process waste placed in green-lid and yellow-lid bins, but neither council has been able to enforce their contracts for processing red-lid bin waste. As a result, almost all such waste goes...

Developing economies will struggle to grow sustainably without significant investment in recycling, reusing and repairing used raw materials and products. This paper looks at opportunities to coordinate regional trade policies and investment programmes to rapidly scale up the circular economy in the developing world.

The City of Sydney has developed these guidelines to help everyone using its venues and outdoor space find sustainable alternatives to single-use items and ensure that where waste is generated, recycling is maximised.

This report looks at the health impact of plastic pollution and rubbish on the world’s poorest people.