The Australian waste and resource recovery industry contributes $4.8b directly to the economy. The industry generated $16 billion in revenue in 2018-19, creating an additional $34 billion across the economy, leading to a total revenue impact of $50 billion. It supports an estimated 106,500 jobs – 36,000 directly and 70,500 indirectly. The waste export bans and government initiatives to boost domestic recycling are expected to generate an additional 1,900 jobs, $3.6 billion in turnover and $1.5 billion to GDP over the next 20 years .
INDUSTRY REPORTS
- From Waste to Value – The Australian Waste & Resource Recovery Industry – 2020 – prepared by NWRIC
- ABS National Waste Account – 2020
- National Waste Reports – Department of Agriculture, Water & Environment
- Headline economic value for waste and materials efficiency in Australia – 2017 – produced by Centre International Economics
- Waste Export Data
- The Inside Waste Industry Reports
- Chapter 1: Volume & Values (AVAILABLE NOW AS A DOWNLOADABLE ELECTRONIC REPORT)
- Chapter 2: Policy & Regulation (AVAILABLE NOW AS A DOWNLOADABLE ELECTRONIC REPORT)
- Chapter 3: Local Government (AVAILABLE NOW AS A DOWNLOADABLE ELECTRONIC REPORT)
- Chapter 4: Performance & Infrastructure (coming soon)
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
Commonwealth
- National Waste Policy
- 2018 National Waste Policy – Less Waste, More Resources
- 2019 National Waste Policy Action Plan
- National Food Waste Strategy
NSW
Victoria
South Australia
Western Australia
- Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Strategy 2030
- Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Strategy Action Plan 2030
Australian Capital Territory
Tasmania
Northern Territory