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1. Planning for waste minimisation


Diverting waste from the landfill or cleanfill requires careful planning for each building project.

When it comes to reducing waste, it’s always best to start planning early on. By making decisions about waste reduction from the beginning, you’ll have a better chance of sticking to those practices throughout the project.

This section will give you helpful tips on how to design for waste minimisation, a checklist of key actions to help you reach your waste reduction goals, and guidance on how to develop and follow through with a waste minimisation plan.

Updated: 22 July 2024