Recycling Victoria

What Recycling Victoria does

Recycling Victoria is a Victorian Government statutory entity responsible for overseeing waste management, resource recovery, and the circular economy transition in the state of Victoria, Australia. Established circa 2021–2022 and headquartered in Melbourne, it operates four core programs: the Container Deposit Scheme (CDS Vic), which enables consumers to return eligible beverage containers for a refund; the Waste Tracker, a system used by waste producers, transporters, and receivers to log and report waste movements to the regulator; a Data Hub that publishes waste-sector intelligence for government, industry, and community users; and the Circular Economy Risk, Consequence and Contingency Plan (CERCC Plan) 2026–28, a strategic framework for managing risks to resource recovery services. Its primary constituents are the Victorian Department and local councils, the waste and recycling industry, and industrial or commercial waste generators subject to environment protection obligations. Effective 30 June 2026, Recycling Victoria was absorbed into the Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA Victoria), consolidating environmental regulation under a single authority. The entity is publicly funded, does not sell to private customers, and operates through a regional office footprint, an online portal (portal365.epa.vic.gov.au), and a 24-hour contact centre.

Name

Recycling Victoria

Legal name

Recycling Victoria

Website

https://recycling.vic.gov.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Recycling Victoria is a Victorian Government entity that regulates waste management and resource recovery, operating the Container Deposit Scheme, Waste Tracker, and a sector Data Hub, serving councils, industry, and waste generators across Victoria.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Regulation

NAICS

Waste Collection (56211), Materials Recovery Facilities (562920), Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Solid Waste & Recycling Services Administration (BPAIACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Waste Management & Hazardous Waste Compliance (RCRA, Universal Waste, Waste Characterization/Manifests) (EUAHABAC), On-site Recycling Programs (Single-Stream, Source-Separated) (BPABALAB)

Keywords

• Waste regulation
• Recycling oversight
• Container deposit scheme
• Waste data tracking
• Circular economy policy

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne, Victoria

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Recycling Victoria is a Victorian Government statutory agency that regulates and oversees waste management, resource recovery, and recycling across the state. It operates the Container Deposit Scheme (CDS Vic), the Waste Tracker digital system for monitoring waste movements, and the Data Hub for sector-wide reporting, while administering the state's Circular Economy and Recycled Content Coordination (CERCC) plan.

Product overview

Recycling Victoria operates as part of EPA Victoria (as of 30 June 2026) and provides a suite of products and services for managing Victoria's waste and recycling system. The core offerings include Waste Tracker (for tracking industrial waste movement), the Container Deposit Scheme (CDS Vic) for beverage container returns, and the Data Hub for sector intelligence. These products work together to support the circular economy by enabling waste tracking and reporting, providing data insights, and managing risks to resource recovery services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Waste Tracker A mandatory digital system for tracking waste movements and resource recovery activities across Victoria, used by waste and recycling businesses, councils, and accredited processors to report and comply with state regulations.
• Container Deposit Scheme (CDS Vic) A statewide container deposit scheme that refunds Victorians 10 cents for returning eligible drink containers at designated refund points, administered by Recycling Victoria with mandatory participation by drink manufacturers, importers, and first suppliers.
• Data Hub A central data platform providing waste and recycling data, reporting, and analytics for government, councils, industry, and the public across Victoria.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Veolia Australia and New Zealand: Major waste services, resource recovery, and circular economy operator in Australia. Comparable as a sector participant regulated by Recycling Victoria and active in circular economy and resource recovery activities.
• Cleanaway Waste Management: Australia's largest waste management company that Recycling Victoria regulates. Operates container deposit schemes, waste collection, and resource recovery services across Australia under regulatory frameworks administered by entities like Recycling Victoria.
• Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (Australia): Australian federal department responsible for national environment, water, and circular economy policy. Operates one level above state regulators like Recycling Victoria, setting national frameworks that state bodies implement.

Direct peers

• Environment Protection Authority Tasmania: Tasmania's environmental regulator with statutory authority over waste management, pollution control, and environmental protection — operates the same regulatory framework model in another Australian state.
• NSW Environment Protection Authority (NSW EPA): State-level environmental regulator for New South Wales. Provides directly comparable functions including waste regulation, pollution control, and environmental compliance — the most direct equivalent peer at state level.
• Sustainability Victoria: Victorian statutory authority focused on waste and resource recovery, recycling, and circular economy. Directly comparable in jurisdiction and function — both have been consolidated under broader Victorian environment policy.
• Environment Protection Authority South Australia: South Australia's primary environmental regulator responsible for pollution control, waste management, and environmental protection — a comparable state-level regulatory peer.
• Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (WA): Western Australia's state-level environmental and water regulator with comparable functions in waste management, licensing, and environmental compliance.

Regional players

• NSW Circular Economy Program: NSW Government program focused on waste reduction, recycling, and circular economy policy. Comparable in mission and scope but operating in a different Australian state jurisdiction.

Emerging players

• TOMRA Collection (Container Deposit Scheme operator): Operates Victoria's CDS Vic network infrastructure under contract with EPA Victoria/Recycling Victoria. Comparable as a sector participant delivering container deposit scheme services that Recycling Victoria oversees and regulates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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