This discussion paper seeks feedback on detailed legislative proposals to improve waste management and support a circular economy for Western Australia. Waste reform options outlined in this paper will be of primary interest to waste industry stakeholders, including occupiers of landfill and waste storage premises.

Sustainable Resource Use was commissioned by the federal government to undertake a literature review of opportunities to grow markets in recycled glass, plastics and rubber, and paper and cardboard. This paper reviews the state of the market, the roles of governments, brand owners and retailers in procuring recycled material, and outlines opportunities for increased recovery...

This plan complements and supports the implementation of better waste management plans by state and territory governments, local government, business and industry.

Energy from waste (EfW) refers to converting waste materials into fuels, or energy in the form of electricity, heat, or cooling. The discussion paper provides a set of proposed principles to help guide EfW developments in a way that ensures human health and the environment are protected, and maintains the higher order options such as...

For years Australians have diligently sorted our recycling into the yellow-lid bin. This has stopped millions of tonnes of waste from going to landfill and helped build an industry that employs 50,000 people across the country. But Australia’s recycling industry is in crisis and plastic pollution is choking our oceans. The Greens have a plan...