Central Desert Regional Council

Central Desert Regional Council prioritises sustainable solid waste management governance in its communities. Towards this end, Council has a Waste Management Strategy 2023-2027 with the objectives of co-opting the Waste Hierarchy and Circular Economy principles. This approach addresses gaps and updates practices to align with the industry’s best practice. In the strategy, the Council aims to:

Provide efficient and sustainable solid waste management services that are equitable across communities
Effectively engage with all stakeholders to promote reuse, recycling, litter prevention and energy recovery as methods to achieve waste reduction
Provide opportunities for local Council staff to feel empowered, well trained and confident in implementing identified waste management priorities
Ensure that Council waste management systems are robust and effective in reducing material going to landfills
Ensure that landfills are compliant with legislation and regulatory frameworks

Council will upgrade data collection systems and implement various measures to promote compliance and minimise illegal dumping. Central Desert Regional Council will enter into partnerships with industry and Regional peers to address the twin challenges of low economies of scale and technology gaps.

For more information on the waste management plans Council is putting in place on behalf of communities, refer to:

The Central Desert Regional Council Waste Management Strategy 2023-2027 and associated documents.

You can read its associated documents at Municipal Documents.

Contractor Waste

Requirements Before Disposal of Demolition Waste

Prior to commencing the demolition works, the contractor must:

Obtain an Asbestos Audit Certificate from a competent person for all the dwellings earmarked for demolition.
Contact the Council Services Program Manager or Coordinator at the Community to:
- Present the Asbestos Audit Certificate from a competent person.
- Fill in the Contractor Waste Estimate Form available at Contractor Waste Estimate Form - v2 2024
The filled in form must be handed to the Council Services Program Manager or Services Coordinator at the time of disposal of waste.
Contractors should separate the waste as far as possible. This helps in further processing.
In case further information is required, please contact CDRC Sustainability & Waste Management at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The Fees and Charges Schedule is found here: Fees and Charges.