Step 1: Identify the type of waste
There are three types of waste that can be generated with any build project. A Waste Recycling Management Plan (WRMP) applies to developments with over 20 cubic metres of waste. A waste and recycling management plan (PDF 1.6 MB) is required to show how demolition, excavation and construction waste will be disposed of.
Each type of waste is itemised and sorted into recyclable amounts for reuse, recycling and landfill. The ACT Government promotes the recycling of all appropriate demolition and construction waste to reduce the amount of recyclables going to landfill.
Please identify which waste types are relevant to your project:
- Demolition and excavation waste – this is before construction (i.e demolition of buildings and excavation for underground basement carparking)
- Construction waste – waste generated through construction (i.e timber, tiles, bricks etc)
- Operational waste – includes how household wheelie bins are being stored and placed along the kerb for collection (in some cases this may need to be under street trees, with low hanging branches). This will be assessed by the assessing officer as part of the BA/DA assessments.
If you have identified any of the above types of waste, an explanation of what type of waste to be generated and how it is going to be disposed of is required.
Use the waste and recycling management plan (PDF 1.6 MB).