Food and agricultural waste was one of the problem waste streams listed as a priority area for action under the Queensland Waste Management and Resource Recovery Strategy. This is due to the significant contribution this type of organic matter makes to the waste stream, the potential environmental and economic impacts associated with disposal of organic waste, and the identified beneficial uses for this material.

The Department of Environment and Science is currently developing an Organic Waste Action Plan (Action Plan), which will identify key actions from avoidance through to improved end-use management and market development opportunities.

These actions will also support the Queensland Government’s national commitments to implement the National Food Waste Strategy target to halve food waste by 2030 and implement actions in the National Waste Policy Action Plan to halve the amount of organic waste going to landfill by 2030.

This workshop provides an opportunity to hear the feedback provided through the high-level targeted consultation undertaken with key stakeholders in 2020 and enable discussion on proposed actions before the Action Plan is released for public consultation in 2021.

For more information please email Waste Policy <WastePolicy@des.qld.gov.au>