Waste management

Waste 2 Resource – Our journey to a more sustainable transport industry

Through the Waste 2 Resource Strategy we have a vision to lead the way as a zero waste organisation and a sustainability champion in the transport industry by embracing circular economy principles.

We understand the importance of reducing waste in Queensland and treating all products and materials as valuable and finite resources. This responsibility is shared among the government, industry, and the community.

We will achieve our vision through 4 key objectives:

1. Minimise waste that ends up in landfill.
2. Achieve resource efficiency through circular economy practices.
3. Foster the growth of markets for sustainable products and materials.
4. Decrease greenhouse gas emissions from waste generation and resource use.

We prefer the use of recycled materials on transport infrastructure projects where they are:

• permitted in accordance with the department’s technical specifications
• cost competitive with conventional materials
• available in quantities applicable to the specific project.

See how we are incorporating recycled materials in our transport infrastructure projects.

Find out what tools we use to assist projects, both construction and maintenance to better plan, manage and reduce waste disposed to landfill.

Waste Reduction and Recycling Plan and Annual Reports

• Waste 2 Resource Strategy (2022)
• Waste 2 Resource Annual Status Report 2022-2023 (PDF)
• Waste 2 Resource Annual Status Report 2022-2023 (Docx)
• Waste 2 Resource Annual Status Report 2021-2022
• Waste Reduction and Recycling Plan Annual Report 2020-2021