Decision Maker: Council
Decision status: Recommendations Determined
It is resolved that:
(A) Council
note the submissions received from the community on the exhibited draft Waste
Reduction and Circular Materials Strategy 2025-2035, as shown at Attachment B
to the subject report;
(B) Council
adopt the Waste Reduction and Circular Materials Strategy 2026-2035, as shown
at Attachment A to the subject report;
(C) authority
be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer to make amendments to the Waste
Reduction and Circular Materials Strategy 2026-2035 to correct any minor
drafting errors and finalise design, artwork and accessible formats for
publication; and
(D) Council
note the finalisation of the Leave Nothing to Waste Strategy and Action Plan
2017-2030 noting it is now replaced by the Waste Reduction and Circular
Materials Strategy 2026-2035.
(E) Council
note the timeline provided in which all City of Sydney households will be
provided with a separate food organic waste recycling bin between mid-2028 and
mid-2029.
Amended motion carried unanimously.
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Report author: Gemma Dawson
Publication date: 23/02/2026
Date of decision: 23/02/2026
Decided at meeting: 23/02/2026 - Council
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