Waste

Tackling plastic waste

Find out more on Queensland’s plan to reduce plastic pollution…

You can report littering and illegal dumping

When you see illegally dumped rubbish or someone littering from a vehicle or vessel, you can report it online. See it – report it – stop it.

Releasing balloons is littering

Balloons have been identified as one of the most harmful waste items to wildlife, and detrimental to our environment… releasing balloons is also classed as littering and penalties apply.

Development of Queensland’s waste and recycling strategy
Waste data and reports
- Queensland Waste Data System (QWDS)
- Recycling and waste in Queensland report
Littering and illegal dumping

It is illegal to dump your waste outside of a tip or official waste station, it causes great environmental and human harm and penalties apply.
Containers for Change—container refund scheme

Information about the container refund scheme, Containers for Change.
Waste management for business

Report littering and illegal dumping online

Queensland’s waste levy

Find out what it means for you…

Fees, products and services

Queensland Waste Data System (QWDS)

WASTE NOTes

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Waste

Tackling plastic waste

You can report littering and illegal dumping

Releasing balloons is littering

Development of Queensland’s waste and recycling strategy

Waste data and reports

Littering and illegal dumping

Containers for Change—container refund scheme

Waste management for business

Report littering and illegal dumping online

Queensland’s waste levy

Fees, products and services

WASTE NOTes

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