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Public Consultation - 2018 National Waste Policy

This consultation closed on 5 October 2018. Documents remain available for reference only.

Preparation of the Discussion Paper 'Updating the 2009 National Waste Policy' was coordinated by the Australian Government, with input from state and territory government officials, the Australian Local Government Association, business and industry associations and non-government organisations.

The purpose of the Discussion Paper was to seek input from interested businesses, community organisations and individuals on priority issues to be considered in future Australian waste management and resource recovery.

Feedback informed the development of the '2018 National Waste Policy', which was agreed by Australian Environment Ministers in December 2018.

Read the Discussion Paper

Discussion paper: Updating the 2009 National Waste Policy (PDF - 1.96 MB)
Discussion paper: Updating the 2009 National Waste Policy (DOCX - 1.36 MB)

Submissions on the Discussion Paper

Submissions on the Discussion Paper were received from 196 organisations, researchers, governments and individuals. Non-confidential submissions are published in alphabetical order.

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Submissions disclaimer

The submissions published on this web page are presented by the Department for the purpose of disseminating information about the preparation of the 2018 National Waste Policy.

The views contained in published submissions are the responsibility of the authors and should not be taken to represent the views of the Australian Government. Publication does not in any way constitute endorsement of the views of the authors.

The Department does not verify the information contained in published submissions and makes no representation or warranty about the accuracy, reliability, currency or completeness of any material contained in submissions.

The Department disclaims liability, to the extent permitted by law, for any liability, loss, damage or cost arising from any information contained in published submissions.

While the Department values public consultation highly and seeks to be transparent, it is under no obligation to publish submissions it receives and reserves the right not to publish submissions on its website that raise legal or other concerns.

Submissions received

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  • Arid Lands Environment Centre
  • Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency
  • Australasian Bioplastics Association Incorporated
  • Australia Forest Products Association
  • Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering
  • Australian Council of Recycling
  • Australian Food and Grocery Council
  • Australian Industrial Ecology Network
  • Australian Information Industry Association
  • Australian Local Government Association
  • Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association
  • Australian Pork Limited
  • Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council
  • Australian Sustainable Business Group
  • BASF Australia
  • Bathurst Regional Council
  • Bayside City Council
  • Bioenergy Australia
  • Brisbane City Council
  • Cement Industry Federation
  • Centre for Air Pollution, Energy and Health Research
  • Chemistry Australia
  • City of Adelaide
  • City of Port Adelaide Enfield
  • City of Sydney
  • Coca-Cola Amatil and Coca-Cola South Pacific
  • CSIRO
  • Environmental Justice Australia
  • Full Circle Advisory
  • Gecko Environment Council
  • Green Building Council Australia
  • GreenChip
  • Hitachi Zosen Inova Australia Pty Ltd
  • Hobsons Bay City Council
  • Hunter Joint Organisation of Councils
  • Illawarra Shoalhaven Joint Organisation
  • Institute for Sustainable Futures
  • LeadWest Limited
  • Licella
  • LMS Energy Pty Ltd
  • Local Government Association South Australia
  • Local Government Association Tasmania
  • Local Government New South Wales
  • Loddon Mallee Local Government Waste Forum
  • LyondellBasel Australia
  • Macedon Ranges Shire Council
  • Midwaste Regional Waste Forum
  • Moree Plains Shire Council and Tenterfield Shire Council
  • MRA Consulting Group
  • Municipal Association of Victoria
  • National Council of Women Australia
  • National Waste and Recycling Industry Council
  • NewsMediaWorks
  • North East Waste
  • Northern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils
  • Paintback
  • Planet Ark
  • Plastic Free July Foundation
  • Property Council of Australia
  • Queensland Department of Environment and Science
  • Regional Development Australia Northen Territory
  • Resene Paints (Australia) Limited
  • South Australian Minister for Environment and Water
  • South Australian Wine Industry Association Incorporated
  • Southern Region Business Enterprise Centre
  • Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils Inc.
  • Suez
  • Sustainable Business Australia
  • The National Association of Charitable Recycling Organisations Incorporated
  • Town of Port Hedland
  • University of New South Wales
  • Upgear Finance Pty Ltd
  • Waste Management Association of Australia
  • Waste Resource Brokers
  • Western Australia Minister for Environment
  • Western Australian Local Government Association
  • Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils Ltd
  • Whitehorse City Council
  • Wide Bay Burnett Environment Council Inc
  • Winemakers' Federation of Australia
  • Wyndham City Council
  • Zero Waste International Trust
  • Zero Waste Victoria

Further information

  • 2018 National Waste Policy
  • 2009 National Waste Policy: Less waste, more resources
  • National Waste Reports
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