The building and construction industry is a major contributor to waste, much of it disposed of to landfill. Effective waste minimisation strategies can significantly reduce the amount of waste landfilled.
The 'Waste not development control plan' ('Waste not DCP') is a model chapter that councils can include in development control plans, to incorporate waste management into the development application phase.
- Read the 'Waste not development control plan' (PDF 234KB).
- To obtain a Microsoft Word document version of the 'Waste not DCP', contact the EPA Waste and Resource Recovery Regional Delivery Team by phoning (02) 9995 5000 or emailing wasteless.recyclemore@epa.nsw.gov.au
The 'Waste not DCP' requires development proponents to submit a 'site waste minimisation and management plan' with their development application. These plans
- include estimates of waste generation during demolition, construction and ongoing use of the site
- detail how these wastes are to be sorted, stored and removed for recycling or disposal.
The 'Waste not DCP' incorporates current best practices, and provides 2 ways for councils to include waste management within a consolidated development control plan.
