Recycling in Australia

A recycling truck in Canberra, 2007
Yellow-lidded commingled recycling bin, green-lidded garden organics recycling bin, and red-lidded general waste bin for a household in Wagga Wagga.
A recycling truck in Brisbane, 2012

Recycling in Australia is a widespread, and comprehensive part of waste management in Australia, with 60% of all waste collected being recycled.[1] Recycling is collected from households, commercial businesses, industries and construction. Despite its prominence, household recycling makes up only a small part (13%)[1] of Australia's total recycling. It generally occurs through kerbside recycling collections such as the commingled recycling bin and food/garden organics recycling bin, drop-off and take-back programs, and various other schemes. Collection and management of household recycling typically falls to local councils, with private contractors collecting commercial, industrial and construction recycling. In addition to local council regulations, legislation and overarching policies are implemented and managed by the state and federal governments.[2]

  1. ^ a b Blue Environment (2022). "National Waste Report 2022". Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment & Water.
  2. ^ Australian Government Parliament (2018). "Waste and recycling industry in Australia (Senate Committee Report) Chapter 2". Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 1 October 2022.