The Queensland Government has committed to national targets which involve halving the amount of organic waste sent to landfill and the amount of food waste generated by 2030. The Queensland Organics Strategy 2022–2032 (Strategy) and the Queensland Organics Action Plan 2022–2032 (Action Plan) set the framework for managing organic waste in Queensland and include objectives and actions to achieve the targets that have been set.
Government entities, industries, private businesses, the community, and others share responsibility for reducing organic household waste in South East Queensland.
The Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation is responsible for designing and overseeing the implementation of key waste reduction strategies, including the Strategy and Action Plan.
Local councils are responsible for managing waste services and infrastructure in their areas. Under the Waste Reduction and Recycling Act 2011, local councils are also responsible for developing and implementing local waste management plans.
Who we are auditing
- Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
- Brisbane City Council
- City of Gold Coast Council
- Sunshine Coast Council.
In this audit, we will assess how effective the various strategies and action plans have been in reducing organic household waste sent to landfill, focusing on state government and selected local government entities.