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Consultation on the Phase 2 Alternative Waste Technology transition package was completed in March 2020 with the announcement that the NSW Government will provide $24 million in funding to support local councils and the alternative waste industry to improve kerbside separation of food and garden waste and encourage other better uses of waste.

The research findings and regulatory changes apply to Mixed Waste Organic Outputs (MWOO) produced by processing mixed waste from red-lid bins only, not the source-separated food organics and garden organics from green-lid bins that is used to produce compost.

In 2010 the EPA set out Resource Recovery Orders and Resource Recovery Exemptions that included restrictions on the processing and distribution of Mixed Waste Organic Outputs (MWOO), and prohibited it’s use in urban and domestic situations.

Recycling starts at home. Learn how to prevent food waste and recycle in unexpected ways, and explore the convenient services available for disposing of problem wastes like paint cans, batteries, and fluoro lights.

Food and garden wastes are types of organics, the natural, biodegradable waste from plants or animals.

Community Recycling Centres (CRCs) are permanent drop-off centres for common household problem wastes that can’t be collected via council kerbside waste and recycling collection services. NSW householders can drop off problem wastes at these centres year round, free of charge.

The safe way to dispose of potentially hazardous household chemicals is at a Household Chemical CleanOut event. These events are free services held across NSW on specified dates.

Find your nearest Community Recycling Centre or the next Household Chemical CleanOut event, where you can drop off household problem waste for free.