Gunnedah Shire Council

Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Strategy

  • Development of a long‑term Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Strategy to guide sustainable waste management across the Gunnedah Shire

  • Review of existing waste services, infrastructure, waste generation, recovery performance and future growth projections

  • Extensive community and stakeholder engagement, including surveys, workshops and pop‑ups, to inform priorities and service improvements

  • Preparation of a costed, staged implementation plan aligned with state and regional targets to increase resource recovery and reduce waste to landfill

ASK Waste Management was engaged by Gunnedah Shire Council to prepare a Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Strategy to guide the sustainable management of waste services and infrastructure over the next decade.

The Strategy was developed to align with local, regional, state and national policy frameworks, including the NSW Waste and Sustainable Materials Strategy 2041 and the Northern Inland Regional Waste Strategy.

The project involved a detailed review of existing waste services, facilities, waste quantities and recovery performance, supported by comprehensive community and stakeholder engagement.

The Strategy establishes clear objectives, targets and a prioritised implementation plan to reduce waste generation, increase resource recovery, improve service efficiency and support the transition to a circular economy across both urban and rural communities.