Interactive recycling and waste reports
The Department of Environment, Science and Innovation analyses and reports on resource recovery and recycling information and data.
The data is:
- collected from councils and businesses through the annual survey and monthly waste levy reporting
- used by government and industry to measure Queensland’s recovery, recycling and disposal performance and inform planning and decision making
- used in the annual Recycling and waste in Queensland report which summarises Queensland’s recovery, recycling and disposal performance.
The data available through the online platform can be used to create customised reports by filtering the data based on year, region and waste category.
How to use the interactive data
Navigation
Navigate through the report by clicking the arrows at the bottom of the pages. The report can be expanded to full-screen mode by selecting the double-ended arrow.
Financial year selection
To select the financial year, click on the year filter at the top of each page. To select more than one financial year, hold down the Ctrl key and select multiple years.
Note: Years are shown as the end of the financial year, for example 2020 refers to 2019–20.
Region selection
To select a region, click the area on the map. The region name will appear when you hover the mouse over the map. You can select more than one region by holding down the Ctrl key and making multiple selections. The graphs and data will change based on your selection.
Category selection
Data for different waste categories is presented in bar and pie charts. To filter the waste category, click on the graphs to select the category you want to view.
Removing filters
To remove a filter that you have selected, simply click on the filter you want to remove from the report.
Waste data requests
Requests for other waste and recycling data or information can be submitted to the department by emailing Enquiries.QWDS@des.qld.gov.au. Please include the purpose of the request, the time period and type of waste you are interested in and any other relevant information. Depending on their size, data requests will generally be responded to within two weeks.
Note:
- The waste and recycling data and information held by the department is commercial-in-confidence as it is provided by individual councils and businesses. Unless approved for release by the data owner/s, data is supplied deidentified and at an aggregated level, typically at a region level.
- Waste and recycling data does not include data reported via waste tracking or hazardous waste management.
Disclaimer
Precautions have been taken to ensure that this information in accurate. However, the Queensland Government accepts no liability for the accuracy of the information nor its use or the reliance placed on it. Queensland Government information in this product is subject to change without notice.