About us
The Council is composed of national waste management companies along with State based affiliates, which represent the interests of the more than 500 small waste management businesses in Australia.
Policy
The NWRIC works to develop Australia’s waste management industry. Key to this mission is a commitment to high standards in regard to policy development, industry representation and transparency.
Resources
In Australia, the majority of environmental regulation is administered by the States. Our Affiliate network helps us represent waste management and recycling at a State level.
Waste management is essential to community and environmental protection, while contributing significantly to the Australian economy. It also helps to maintain long term prosperity by returning materials to the economy.
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News
Media Release – Exports of clean paper and cardboard must not be banned
The National Waste Recycling Industry Council (the ‘Council’) is calling on the Council of Australia Governments (COAG) to ensure that clean, high grade paper and cardboard are exempt from the...
Victoria’s Parliamentary Inquiry – five critical actions
The Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry has made 45 recommendations to advance Victoria’s waste management and resource recovery system. NWRIC CEO Rose Read outlines which of these recommendations are critical to setting...
City Of Kingston Clarinda decision contradicts State Waste Infrastructure Plan - Premier Andrews must step in
The National Waste Recycling Industry Council (the ‘Council’) is calling on Premier Daniel Andrews to intervene in the City of Kingston’s decision of 25 November that has denied the extension...
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Great to see waste & resource recovery infrastructure on 2020 priority list to develop coordinated national strategy to address current site & market constraints @sussanley @JoshFrydenberg @InfraAust

We are proud to launch the 2020 Infrastructure Priority List today. The list contains 147 proposals of national significance, with a call to action for governments, industry and the broader infrastructure sector to ensure the resiliency of #infrastructure
Victoria has released its new 10-year plan that will cut pollution and boost economic growth and jobs - “Transforming recycling in Victoria”. @LilyDAmbrosioMP https://t.co/zrmKmHXf9t
Victorian metro landfill levy to increase to $125 over next 3 years, harmonising state levies key to a better waste management and greater resource recovery

Recycling Victoria a New Economy ... Victoria’s 10 year plan to transition to a #circulareconomy @LilyDAmbrosioMP presenting at @ceda_news