Waste Authority

Name

Waste Authority

Legal name

Waste Authority

Website

https://wasteauthority.wa.gov.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Waste Management Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211), Remediation and Other Waste Management Services (5629)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Hazardous Waste Management (4955)

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), E-waste & Universal Waste Collection/Transfer (Electronics, Lamps, Batteries) (EUAIABAG)

Keywords

• Waste management policy
• Resource recovery programs
• Container deposit scheme
• Circular economy strategy
• Government grant programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Perth

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding and Waste Levy Administration: The Waste Authority is funded through the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery (WARR) Account, which receives moneys under the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Act 2007. The authority administers these funds to support programs and activities implementing the waste strategy.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Waste Authority is a Western Australian statutory authority that provides advice to the Minister for Environment and administers the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery (WARR) Account under the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Act 2007. It delivers a portfolio of waste management programs including kerbside collection support (Better Bins/FOGO), construction and demolition recycling (Roads to Reuse), the Containers for Change container deposit scheme, the WasteSorted Schools education program, the Waste Data Portal for waste statistics, and competitive grant programs for infrastructure, schools, and community projects.

Product overview

Waste Authority WA is a statutory government body that administers the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Account under the WARR Act 2007. Rather than a unified software product, it delivers a portfolio of government programs including waste education (WasteSorted Schools), behavioral change campaigns (GREAT Sorts, WasteSorted Toolkit), infrastructure grants (WasteSorted Infrastructure Grants, Community Grants Scheme), recycling programs (Roads to Reuse for construction and demolition waste), kerbside collection support (Better Bins FOGO), container deposit scheme (Containers for Change), e-waste initiatives, and data reporting services (Waste Data Portal, annual Waste and Recycling Data Reports). The WasteSorted Awards program recognizes excellence in waste reduction. These programs collectively support the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Strategy 2030 vision of a sustainable, low-waste circular economy in Western Australia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WasteSorted Schools: Support program for schools in waste avoidance and resource recovery
• WasteSorted
• Containers for Change
• Roads to Reuse
• GREAT Sorts

Products and services

• WasteSorted Schools
• WasteSorted Toolkit
• Waste Data Portal
• Roads to Reuse
• Better Bins (Food Organics and Garden Organics / FOGO)
• Containers for Change
• Community Grants Scheme
• WasteSorted Infrastructure Grants
• WasteSorted Schools Grants
• Household Hazardous Waste Program
• E-waste Programs
• Waste and Recycling Data Reports

Quantifiable outcome

• 2025 target: 10% reduction in waste generation per capita; 2030 target: 20% reduction
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• CSIROminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 September 2024CSIRO is conducting sustainability scenario modelling research that informs the National Circular Economy Framework and aligns with WA's waste strategy review.
• Western Australian Local Government Association (WALGA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 September 2022WALGA is a key partner in developing FOGO guidelines, kerbside collection frameworks, and waste communication strategies. Jointly developed the Better Practice FOGO Contracting Guide and supports local government adoption of waste programs.
• Keep Australia Beautiful Council (KABC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2020Five-year funding agreement (2020-2025) for litter prevention and recycling programs. KABC delivers specific programs aligned with the Waste Strategy 2030 and Litter Prevention Strategy 2020-2025.
• Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019DWER is the primary government department supporting the Waste Authority. The department provides administrative support, staff, and operational services under a service level agreement. The Waste Authority and DWER jointly develop and implement waste programs, share data responsibilities, and collaborate on policy development under the WARR Act.
• Main Roads WAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Main Roads WA partnered in the Roads to Reuse (RtR) pilot project to test recycled construction and demolition products in civil applications. Main Roads WA has used over 175,000 tonnes of RtR material in WA roads and is committed to increasing recycled materials in future infrastructure projects.
• Waste and Recycling Industry Association of WA (WRIWA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Industry association partner for the Roads to Reuse program, providing expertise on recycling industry practices and supporting accreditation of recyclers. WRIWA collaborates on the C&D Rollout Plan and FOGO contracting guidelines.
• Department of Health WAminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partner in Roads to Reuse program to ensure recycled products meet health and safety standards for civil applications.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Cleanaway Waste Management: Australia's largest waste management operator providing collection, recycling, and disposal services. Industry incumbent that delivers many of the kerbside and container-deposit services enabled by Waste Authority WA's policy framework.
• Suez Recycling and Recovery Australia: Major waste and resource recovery operator in Australia with collection, sorting, and processing infrastructure. Comparable as the broad private-sector operator that the Authority's grants and regulations shape and rely upon.

Direct peers

• Department for Environment and Water (South Australia): South Australian state-level authority administering environment and waste policy, recycling infrastructure programs, and behavior change campaigns. Closely comparable in mandate and operating model to Waste Authority WA.
• Sustainability Victoria: Victorian statutory body that drives waste avoidance and recycling programs, including grants, education, and behavior change campaigns. Closely comparable to Waste Authority WA's program-administration and grant-distribution model.
• Environment Protection Authority Victoria: Victorian statutory authority responsible for environment protection and waste regulation, including oversight of recycling and resource recovery frameworks. Directly comparable in mandate to Waste Authority WA.
• Department of Environment and Science (Queensland): Queensland state government department responsible for environment and waste management, including the waste levy, container refund scheme administration, and resource recovery strategy. Directly comparable jurisdiction-level peer.
• NSW Environment Protection Authority: Statutory regulator and program administrator for environment and waste in New South Wales. Direct jurisdictional peer to Waste Authority WA with analogous policy advisory, container deposit scheme oversight, and resource recovery strategy roles.

Regional players

• Environment Protection Authority Tasmania: Tasmania's environment and waste regulator. Comparable in statutory functions but operates at a smaller scale and in a distinct geographic context.
• Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security (Northern Territory): Northern Territory counterpart for environment and waste policy administration. Operates a comparable state-level mandate but in a smaller, more remote jurisdiction with different waste characteristics.

Others

• Keep Australia Beautiful: National not-for-profit delivering litter prevention and recycling behavior change programs. Waste Authority WA funds Keep Australia Beautiful WA under a 2020-2025 agreement, making it a partner-funded peer in education/community engagement.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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