Towards achieving a Circular Economy in WA
The Waste and Recycling Industry Association of WA (WRIWA) is an industry-only body representing the waste and recycling industry. If it’s waste or recycling, then our members cover it:
WRIWA calls on the incoming Government to set strong policy guidelines that will assist industry to achieve the objectives of the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Strategy 2030 and general issues in our industry.
Lithium-Ion Battery Fires throughout the whole waste and recycling eco system.
WRIWA calls for a mandatory battery collection system, which must include embedded batteries modelled on the highly successful Container Deposit scheme.
Landfill Levy: Avoidance, Area, Rate and Hypothecation
WRIWA calls for a review of levy avoidance, to it's extent and how it can be mitigated, including the restriction of levy to the metropolitan area', the rate of the levy and the hypothecation of the levy.
Recovered Materials Framework
WRIWA is a strong supporter of the Recovered Materials (RM) Framework.
The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) is advancing key legislative reforms aimed at enhancing waste management in Western Australia and fulfilling the State Government’s commitments outlined in the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Strategy 2030.
Commercial and Industrial recycling including commercial food waste
WRIWA calls for funding and clear policy to support the Container Deposit Scheme in the C&I sector and mandatory commercial food waste recycling
Review of the Common User Arrangement (CUA)
WRIWA calls for the alignment of the CUA with the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Strategy 2030 and the goal of a circular economy in WA.
Ban on the burial of tyres.
WRIWA calls for the immediate ban on burial of tyres and shredded tyres that are passenger/4wd and truck tyres and Off the Road (OTR) tyres and legislated procurement rates of crumbed rubber into roads.
Household Food Organics Garden Organics (FOGO)
WRIWA calls for the full implementation of the recommendations of MRA Consulting report:
Better Practice FOGO Contracting
Solar panel, home solar batteries and electric vehicle components recycling
WRIWA calls for an urgent and robust discussion to develop state policy to address this urgent and growing issue.
Oil and Gas Decommissioning project
WRIWA supports the intervention by a future WA government to grow a new oil and gas decommissioning industry in WA.
License amendment and application approval timelines
WRIWA calls for urgent discussions with a view to meaningful improvements to reduce the drag on industry by long current timetables.
In Summary
For the waste and recycling industry to expand and support the WA’s waste strategy two key elements must be in place:
•Stable forward-looking policy that gives investment certainty; and •Funding to support innovation and expansion.
WRIWA STANDS READY TO ENGAGE WITH THE NEW STATE GOVERNMENT AND HELP STRENGTHEN OUR ECONOMY.