City of Karratha

Waste Management and Resource Recovery Strategy 2025–2035

  • Development of a ten‑year Waste Management and Resource Recovery Strategy tailored to the unique operational, environmental and social context of the Pilbara region

  • Detailed analysis of baseline waste data, service performance, infrastructure capacity and future waste generation trends

  • Extensive community and stakeholder engagement, including surveys, workshops and industry interviews, to inform priorities and service improvements

  • Preparation of a costed, staged Action Plan aligned with Western Australia’s Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Strategy 2030, supporting improved recovery, behaviour change and regional collaboration

ASK Waste Management was engaged by the City of Karratha to develop a Waste Management and Resource Recovery Strategy to guide the City’s transition toward more sustainable, efficient and equitable waste management over a ten‑year period.

The Strategy responds to the unique challenges of the Pilbara region, including geographic isolation, high industrial activity, extreme climate conditions, and limited access to recycling infrastructure and end markets.

The project involved a comprehensive review of baseline waste data, existing services and infrastructure, and extensive community and stakeholder engagement.

The Strategy establishes a clear set of goals, objectives and prioritised actions to improve resource recovery, reduce reliance on landfill, address litter and illegal dumping, support Aboriginal communities, and strengthen regional collaboration.

A staged implementation framework supports integration into the City’s corporate planning and long‑term financial processes.