Guidelines for the submission of case studies for the National Waste Policy Knowledge Store

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Submitting case studies

Case study guidelines

Case studies in the National Waste Policy Knowledge Store represent a broad range of waste recycling and reuse initiatives across Australia. We are interested in case studies that focus on the processes/benefits and outcomes of a 'project' to achieve greater recycling and reuse, avoidance and reduction of waste.

Case study topics

We are interested in case studies that illustrate the following:

Manage waste as a resource:
Recycling and Reuse		 Avoid the generation and reduce the amount of waste
for disposal: Avoid and Reduce
Aggregates
Commercial building construction
Commercial fit outs
Concrete
Ewaste
Floor/ wall coverings
Glass
Metal
Organics
Paper
Plaster board and gyprock
Plastics and PVCs
Public buildings
Residential buildings
Tyres
Timber		 Product Stewardship
Landfill
Commercial and Industrial
Construction and Demolition
Sustainable Procurement
Hazardous Materials/ Substances
Ozone and Synthetic Gas

Eligibility requirements

All Australian, state, territory and local governments, industry, business and community organisations are eligible to submit case studies for possible inclusion into the National Waste Policy Knowledge Store.

If you would like to submit a case study to be considered for publication in the National Waste Policy Knowledge Store, please read the Guidelines for the submission of case studies or contact the National Waste Policy Implementation Team at wastepolicy@environment.gov.au.

How to submit a case study

To submit a case study to the National Waste Policy Knowledge Store an Applicant must:

  1. read the Guidelines for the submission of case studies
  2. complete Appendix A - Case Study Template
  3. complete Appendix B - Declaration
  4. mail a hardcopy of each to:

    Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
    c/o National Waste Policy Implementation Section
    GPO Box 787
    CANBERRA ACT 2601
  5. email an electronic copy of each in Word format (not as a PDF file) to wastepolicy@environment.gov.au.

Find out more

If after reading this guide you have any questions in relation to the Case Study application process, or are unable to submit an electronic copy of your application by email, please contact the National Waste Policy Implementation Section at the Department at wastepolicy@environment.gov.au or 6274 1111