As our population continues to grow, the amount of waste humans generate is becoming unsustainable. We need to ensure our use of goods and materials is optimised, and the impact created from waste to landfill is minimised.

Council has developed a draft Resource Recovery and Waste Strategy to meet obligations in Waverley’s Community Strategic Plan and Environmental Action Plan, the NSW Waste and Sustainable Materials Strategy 2041, the NSW Plastics Plan, and the National Waste Policy Action Plan 2019.

The strategy aims to shift behaviours towards waste prevention and minimisation by following the waste hierarchy, moving to a circular economy, sharing responsibility with our community, and leading by example.

The draft Strategy includes 48 actions across seven key areas to provide a timeline for meeting legislative requirements and environmental commitments. It will be accompanied by an internal-facing delivery plan to ensure accountability and monitoring.