1.5 WASTE
Why the changes in waste management practices
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Waste Reduction and Recycling Act 2011
All levyable waste disposal sites in the levy zone will need to install a weighbridge by particular dates except for very small sites , which may apply to the Queensland Government Department for an exemption for up to 10 years under a transitional arrangement .
Weighbridges are required to be installed at a waste disposal site by :
• 1 July 2019 – if the site is required to hold an Environmental Authority ( EA ) for the disposal of more than 10,000 tonnes of waste in a year .
• 1 July 2021 – if the site is required to hold an EA for the disposal of between 5,000 and 10,000 tonnes of waste in a year .
• 1 July 2024 – for any other operator .
• Sites disposing of less than 2,000 tonnes of waste a year may apply for a further exemption from the requirement to install a weighbridge until 30 June 2029 .
Queensland Waste Management & Resource Recovery Strategy
Queensland will become a zero-waste society , where waste is avoided , reused and recycled to the greatest extent possible . Strategic investment in diverse and innovative resource recovery technologies and markets will produce highvalue products and generate economic benefits for the State .
Targets for 2050
• 25 % reduction in household waste
• 90 % of waste is recovered and does not go to landfill
• 75 % recycling rates across all waste types
64 Our plans for 2021 / 22