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National Waste Policy Knowledge Store
Submitting case studies
Case study guidelines
Case studies in the National Waste Policy Knowledge Store represent a broad range of waste recycling and reuse initiatives across Australia. We are interested in case studies that focus on the processes/benefits and outcomes of a 'project' to achieve greater recycling and reuse, avoidance and reduction of waste.
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Case study topics
We are interested in case studies that illustrate the following:
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Manage waste as a resource: Recycling and Reuse | Avoid the generation and reduce the amount of waste for disposal: Avoid and Reduce |
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Aggregates Commercial building construction Commercial fit outs Concrete Ewaste Floor/ wall coverings Glass Metal Organics Paper Plaster board and gyprock Plastics and PVCs Public buildings Residential buildings Tyres Timber | Product Stewardship Landfill Commercial and Industrial Construction and Demolition Sustainable Procurement Hazardous Materials/ Substances Ozone and Synthetic Gas |
Eligibility requirements
All Australian, state, territory and local governments, industry, business and community organisations are eligible to submit case studies for possible inclusion into the National Waste Policy Knowledge Store.
If you would like to submit a case study to be considered for publication in the National Waste Policy Knowledge Store, please read the Guidelines for the submission of case studies or contact the National Waste Policy Implementation Team at wastepolicy@environment.gov.au.
How to submit a case study
To submit a case study to the National Waste Policy Knowledge Store an Applicant must:
- read the Guidelines for the submission of case studies
- complete Appendix A - Case Study Template
- complete Appendix B - Declaration
- mail a hardcopy of each to:
Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
c/o National Waste Policy Implementation Section
GPO Box 787
CANBERRA ACT 2601 - email an electronic copy of each in Word format (not as a PDF file) to wastepolicy@environment.gov.au.
Find out more
If after reading this guide you have any questions in relation to the Case Study application process, or are unable to submit an electronic copy of your application by email, please contact the National Waste Policy Implementation Section at the Department at wastepolicy@environment.gov.au or 6274 1111
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