The NSW Government is developing the state’s first Waste and Circular Infrastructure Plan to tackle critical infrastructure shortfalls and build a more resilient circular economy. The draft Plan aims to guide urgent decisions and prevent a looming waste crisis in Greater Sydney.

The first chapter of the draft Plan outlines key actions to prevent a waste crisis in Greater Sydney and ensure we have infrastructure in place to meet our food and garden organic waste needs. Learn more about why Sydney is facing a landfill shortage.

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is consulting with industry, local government, environment groups and the community to ensure the draft Plan reflects on-the-ground needs, incorporates expert and local knowledge, and supports practical, effective solutions to manage NSW’s future waste challenges.

Your feedback is important

Through consultation on the draft NSW Waste and Circular Infrastructure Plan, stakeholders can influence how the NSW Government plans for and invests in infrastructure to manage residual waste and food and garden organics in Greater Sydney.

We are seeking feedback on proposed actions such as streamlining planning approvals, enabling energy-from-waste infrastructure, and strengthening long-term planning frameworks.

Your feedback will be considered when refining the final version of the Plan and help shape the implementation of future actions and chapters, including those focused on regional and remote waste challenges and expanding recycling infrastructure.

Ways to have your say

Public consultation on the draft NSW Waste and Circular Infrastructure Plan is now open until 5pm, Wednesday 25 June 2025.

You can provide your feedback by:

• responding to the short survey below
• providing written feedback by emailing wasteinfrastructureplan@epa.nsw.gov.au

Please note, your feedback may include ‘personal information,' including your name, address, email, internet protocol address and any other personal information contained in your feedback.

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