Construction and Demolition Waste Management in Australia, Final Industry Report, Project 1.65

A holistic national approach is required to handle the growing issue of construction and demolition (C&D) waste in Australia. Through this project, the discrepancies and inconsistencies related to C&D waste management regulations in each jurisdiction were identified, and recommendations for harmonising reforms were made accordingly. The specific objectives were: 1. Review regulations and their application in practice in different jurisdictions governing C&D waste management, identifying discrepancies and making recommendations for reforms. 2. Develop a consistent approach to define and measure C&D waste across different jurisdictions. 3. Identify economic factors that govern the disposal and reduce/reuse/recycling of C&D waste. 4. Conduct a feasibility study on creating a marketplace to connect organisations and industries across jurisdictions for trading waste. 5. Identify opportunities to integrate supply chains and develop an integrated supply chain lifecycle model espousing a cradle-to-cradle approach.