Useful Links

Government

The Waste Authority's Website provides a range of information on waste management in WA. Information can be found on funding opportunities, waste management case studies and data.

Department of Environment Regulation (DER)

For information on the activities of the Western Australian Department of Environment Regulation.

Waste Wise Schools

For information on the Waste Wise Schools program please click on the above link, or alternatively, email wastewise@der.wa.gov.au.

Department of the Environment

For information on the development and implementation of the National Television and Computer Product Stewardship Scheme.

Former COAG Standing Council on Environment and Water

For information on the progress of national product stewardship initiatives (including Cash for Containers, Paint, Batteries).

Meeting of Environment Ministers

For information on the progress of issues of national significance (including Cash for Containers).

Zero Waste SA

Zero Waste SA is a South Australian state government organisation which promotes waste management practices that eliminate waste or its consignment to landfill. It also advances the development of resource recovery and recycling. and advocates for improved waste management policies nationally.

Community Initiatives

A Kid's Guide to Recycling

Website with a range of links to information on recycling, including potential art projects, how material is processed and interactive learning tools.

Boomerang Alliance

For information on Boomerang Alliance initiatives and campaigns.

Clean up Australia Day

For information on Clean up Australia Day.

Conservation Council of Western Australia

For information on the peak body for community groups concerned about conservation.

Environmental Calculators

Website with a range of online calculators for measuring resource use.

Keep Australia Beautiful WA

Keep Australia Beautiful (KAB) provides leadership in the field of litter prevention and reduction by helping to change the attitudes and behaviours of the community.

Recycling Near You

This is the Planet Ark and Sensis 'Recycling Near You' website. You can search for local recycling information either by Council area or product.

REmida Perth

REmida Perth is a non for profit oganisation that provides a responsible, creative and unique approach to industry waste in WA. REmida collects clean unused industry off cuts, discards and old stock, re-using these items in children's workshops and suppling schools, day care centre's and other educational activities, festivals, hobbyists and artists.

EarthCarers

Eastern EarthCarers

For information on the EarthCarers.

Mindarie EarthCarers

For information on the Mindarie EarthCarers.

Western EarthCarers

For information on the Western EarthCarers.

Associations

Australian Council of Recycling

ACOR is the peak national industry Council representing businesses in the resource recovery and recycling industry of Australia.

Waste Management Association of Australia (WMAA)

Established in 1991, the WMAA is Australia's peak association for waste management professionals.

Western Australian Local Government Association

The WA Local Government Association is the voice of Local Government in Western Australia. As the peak industry body WALGA advocates on behalf of the State's 141 Local Governments and negotiates service agreements for the sector. WALGA is not a government department or agency.