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Waste and resource recovery

First Nation communities waste strategy

Information about Queensland’s waste strategy for First Nation communities.

Waste disposal levy

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Waste reduction initiatives

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Waste data and reports

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Funding and grants

  • 2022–24 Local Government Levy Ready Grants Program
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Energy from Waste Policy

Find out more about energy from waste.

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Queensland takes action to fight plastic waste and pollution

More single-use plastic items are now banned - cotton buds with plastic stems, microbeads, peanut style expanded polystyrene packaging and releasing helium balloons. Read more about expanding the ban.

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Find out what can be recycled in your yellow lid bin

Let’s make sure we’re recycling as much as we can and recycling correctly.

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Reduce food waste

Learn about how we can all play a part in reducing food waste in Queensland.

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Funding and grants

Learn how we’re investing in managing organic waste.

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Recycling and Waste in Queensland report 2021-22

Find out more about waste disposal and recovery data and trends in Queensland during 2021-22.

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WASTE NOTes Bulletin

To stay up to date on Queensland’s latest waste and recycling policies and news please subscribe to the WASTE NOTes Bulletin.

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