from Gayle Sloan, CEO Waste Levies: The Economic Lever Australia Cannot Ignore Australia’s waste challenge is not a mystery. We are simply generating too much waste — and expecting the
from Gayle Sloan, CEO 2026 feels busier than ever for WARR, maybe it’s because there is so much to do and as an industry, we know what needs to be
from Gayle Sloan, CEO As 2025 draws to a close, I want to reflect on a year of genuine achievement for WMRR and for our sector — and to set
from Gayle Sloan, CEO September is always an important month for WMRR — it’s when the Board and management come together for our annual Strategy Day to take stock of
Circular Economy Market Report 2026
WMRR’s State of the Nation Waste and Resource Recovery (WARR) Report 2026 provides a comprehensive overview of Australia’s waste and resource recovery sector, examining material flows, infrastructure capacity, levy settings,
WMRR’s Circular Economy Toolkit for Business has been developed to assist small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the waste and resource recovery supply chain to understand and implement circular economy
New national data shows that investment in Australian recycling is delivering welcome progress, but the same reports also confirm why infrastructure investment must be matched by action to prevent waste
The Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association of Australia (WMRR) has strongly welcomed the NSW Government’s move to establish Australia’s first mandatory product stewardship scheme for solar panels, saying it
The Federal Government’s recently updated data shows 41% of packaging placed on the Australian market went to landfill in 2023–24 – yet national packaging reform remains stalled. Of the 6.84
2 September 2026 The voluntary administration of an Adelaide recycler must be an inflection point for Australia’s environment ministers. and one that moves packaging reform to the top of the
25 August 2026 The Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association of Australia (WMRR) has welcomed the Victorian Parliament’s balanced and evidence-based report into the development and expansion of waste-to-energy infrastructure. WMRR CEO
Australia’s waste challenge is not a mystery. We are simply generating too much waste — and expecting the waste and resource recovery sector to solve a problem it did not create.Â
WMRR submission – Right to Repair
WMRR submission – proposed amdts to reduce litter and boost recycling (15 June 2026)
WMRR has provided a formal submission to the Productivity Commission’s inquiry into Australia’s Circular Economy, responding to the Commission’s draft report Australia’s Circular Economy: Unlocking the Opportunities. WMRR’s submission argues
WMRR Wrap-Up | Week Ending 18 April 2026 POLICY & ADVOCACY Board Communiqué ReleasedThe April 2026 Board Communiqué has been published, covering the Board’s discussion of fuel costs, the upcoming
WMRR Wrap-Up | Week Ending 21 March 2026 POLICY & ADVOCACY Three Media Releases This MonthWMRR issued three media releases in March: welcoming the QLD Waste Infrastructure Roadmap (19 March),
WMRR Wrap-Up | Week Ending 7 March 2026 POLICY & ADVOCACY Board Meets for First Time in 2026The WMRR Board held its first meeting of 2026 on Friday 6 March.
