The definition of waste varies by region but generally waste is any discarded, rejected, abandoned, unwanted or surplus matter whether or not it is intended for sale, recycling, reprocessing, recovery or purification by a separate operation from that which produced the matter, or anything declared by regulation or by an environment protection policy to be a waste.
This is determined at the place of generation and is not dependent on whether
- it is wanted;
- it is intended to, or capable of, being re-used, recycled or recovered;
- has value or may be sold or traded; nor
- the recipient asserts that the waste is a resource.
The material remains a waste until action has been taken to fully recover, reprocess or purify the waste. A recovered product needs to meet a recognised and agreed specification that fully addresses human health and environmental impacts and is a suitable and beneficial alternative to virgin materials.
Wellbeing
Australian Circular Economy Hub | Planet Ark
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20 minutesThe Circularity Gap Report 2021
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The Circularity Gap Report 2020 | Circle Economy
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Australia’s National Waste Policy
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Department of Environment: National Waste Reporting
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Australian Waste Definitions: Defining waste related terms by jurisdiction in Australia
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DEHP Queensland: Construction and Demolition Waste Status Report
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EPA Victoria: Recycling & Waste Information Portal
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EPA Tasminia: Waste Mangement Information Portal
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Good Enviromental Choice Australia’s (GECA’s) Recycled Products Standard
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The Australasian Recycling Label (ARL)
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What Goes Around – Why Buying Recycled Matters – from PlanetArk
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$200 in prizes! Ask A Stupid Question Day – TRIVIA 2021
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Phasing out exports of waste plastic, paper, glass and tyres
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Green Gown Awards Australasia
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Redfern Station Upgrade – New Southern Concourse
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The GPT Group’s 2020 Climate Disclosure Statement – prepared in accordance with the recommendations of the TCFD
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Our Packaging Future | A collective impact framework to achieve the 2025 national packaging targets
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DEHP Queensland: Construction and Demolition Waste Status Report
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Waste Collection Services Standard
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Strategic Procurement as a means of Enabling the Circular Economy
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Checklist for preparing waste minimisation plans for construction and demolition
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Department of Environment, Climate Change & Water NSW: Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Strategy Progress Report
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Innovations for a Circular Economy – GECA
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Guide to Corporate Sustainability – United Nations Global Compact
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Downer 2020 Sustainability Report
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Downer’s latest sustainability news
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Witty Wisdom Workshop on World Creativity and Innovation Day 2021
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The Australasian Recycling Label (ARL)
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The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG Ambition Benchmark Reference Sheets
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SDG Ambition Integration Guide: Designing Business Systems for the SDGs
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SDG Ambition Scaling Business Impact for the Decade of Action
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SDG Ambition Guide: Setting Goals for the Decade of Action
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The Circularity Gap Report 2021
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Reduce Repair Reuse Recover Recycle – Brisbane
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Your Home – Australia’s guide to environmentally sustainable homes
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Ask a Stupid Question Day 2020 – Part 10 – Sustainability Victoria, ISCA,
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Ask a Stupid Question Day 2020 – Part 5 – Sustainability Victoria, GECA,
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Ask a Stupid Question Day 2020 (full webinar)
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Green Star Buildings v1 – Green Building Council of Australia GBCA
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2020 Pressures Report
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Reconomy – Downer
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Mates on the Move
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