Less waste, more resources
National Waste Policy
The National Waste Policy heralds a new, coherent, efficient and environmentally responsible approach to waste management in Australia. The policy, agreed by all Australian environment ministers in November 2009, sets Australia's waste management and resource recovery direction to 2020.
- About the policy - aims, key areas, priority strategies
- Key documents
- What's happening - implementation of the policy
- Product stewardship
- National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme
Latest news
Exposure draft - Product Stewardship (Televisions and Computers) Amendment Regulation 2012
Exposure draft and associated commentary released for public comment.
Liquid Waste Assessment Report
The Liquid Waste Assessment Report was commissioned to assess the data and information on liquid waste in Australia. This study supports work on the National Waste Policy: Less Waste, More Resources.
Waste classifications in Australia
Waste classifications in Australia - A comparison of waste classifications in the Australian Waste Database with current jurisdictional classifications expands on work done by the department in the National Waste Report 2010 and the Australian Waste Classification ·Roles in Decision Making.
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About the policy
The National Waste Policy sets the direction for Australia over the next 10 years to produce less waste for disposal and manage waste as a resource to deliver economic, environmental and social benefits.
The National Waste Policy establishes a comprehensive work program for national coordinated action on waste across six key areas:
- Reducing hazard and risk
- Tailoring solutions
- Providing the evidence
- Taking responsibility
- Improving the market
- Pursuing sustainability
Latest news
Exposure draft
Product Stewardship (Televisions and Computers) Amendment Regulation 2012
Exposure draft and associated commentary released for public comment.
Comments close 17 May 2012
Co-regulatory Arrangements
Approved Co-regulatory Arrangements
E-Cycle Solutions Pty Ltd, DHL Supply Chain (Australia) Pty Ltd and Australian & New Zealand
Recycling Platform Limited (ANZRP) are able to deliver services under the National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme.
Product Stewardship (Televisions and Computers) Regulations
The Product Stewardship (Televisions and Computers) Regulations 2011 support a co-regulatory recycling scheme for televisions, computers, printers and computer products.
More about the Regulations
Product Stewardship Act 2011
The Product Stewardship Act 2011 came into effect on 8 August 2011
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