Referral and terms of reference
Conduct of the inquiry
Acknowledgment
Structure of the report

Waste hierarchy
The waste management and recycling sector
Quantity of waste generated and the fate of waste in Australia
Adequacy of data on waste management and recycling
Export of recyclable material
Regulation of waste and recycling in Australia

Accreditation and management of landfills
Illegal landfilling and dumping

Overview
Beneficial outcomes
Perverse outcomes and limitations
Strategies to mitigate negative impacts of waste levies

Overview of current economic conditions
Changes to China's import policies
Opportunities

Implications of collection methods for recycling
Issues related to particular types of recyclates
Stockpiling
Infrastructure for processing recyclable material

Circular economy
Policy approach
Product Stewardship
Leading by example
Energy from waste

An industry in crisis
National Waste Policy and the circular economy
Collection methods
Landfill levies
Landfill standards
An opportunity too important to be missed