Dashboard

Explore waste generation across different waste streams within agriculture, forestry and fisheries in Australia.

Organic Waste

Animal and plant organic matter, such as manure from farms and intensive animal systems, harvest waste and pruning.

Plastic Waste

Soil mulch films, nets and mesh, piping and irrigation, poly tunnels and silage wrap.

Workshop Waste

Fencing wire and treated timber, tyres, oil, machinery and other inert and hazardous waste.

About the Australian Farm Waste Portal

The Australian Farm Waste Portal brings together resources, initiatives, news and events relating to waste and resource recovery in Australian agriculture, fisheries and forestry.

It’s a starting point for anyone interested in tackling the issue of farm waste in Australia, providing key information and links to build awareness and knowledge that can support long-term action to improve farm waste management in Australia.

Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the Country that we work on throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and we acknowledge emerging leaders. Moreover, we express gratitude for the knowledge and insight that Traditional Owners and other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people contribute to our shared work in Australia.