Guidelines for waste management in new developments

The efficient storage, separation, collection and handling of waste will maximise resource recovery and provide safe and healthy spaces for people.

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Takeaways

  • All new and change-of-use developments that generate construction, demolition and operational waste are required to complete a waste and recycling management plan.
  • The plan needs to meet the requirements of the guidelines for waste management in new developments.
  • This document contains waste and recycling management plan forms.
  • We’ve also created a waste and recycling space calculator to help applicants draft a development application and waste and recycling management plan.

Waste and recycling space calculator

Development applicants can use this tool to assist with drafting a development application and waste and recycling management plan.