A 10-year vision for sustainable waste management and a shift to a circular waste economy for Parramatta is now on public exhibition.
City of Parramatta’s 2026-2036 draft waste strategy provides Council with a direction for providing sustainable, resilient and community-tailored waste services, while educating the community about minimising waste.
City of Parramatta Lord Mayor Martin Zaiter said it was important for Council to take the lead on waste minimisation.
“Waste management is one of the biggest challenges facing Councils across Australia,” Zaiter said.
“As space for landfill reduces, Council needs to find innovative ways to recycle goods and dispose of waste.
“We have already made our first step by introducing Food Organics and Garden Organics waste management services and we are equally aiming to be a national leader in the circular economy.
“Rubbish is everyone’s responsibility, and we can’t afford to throw our future away through bad planning.”
The draft Strategy sets targets to achieve an 85 per cent diversion rate for community waste by 2038 and achieve 60 per cent litter reduction by 2030. Council also aims to achieve a 70 per cent landfill diversion rate of its own waste by 2030.
The strategy contains four foundational priorities to drive change in addition to an overarching Education priority.
These include:
• Improving Waste Management
• Keeping Waste Out of the City Environment
• Embedding Circular Economy Principles
• Setting a Waste Leadership Culture
The draft waste strategy is on public exhibition until March 30.
To have your say, visit the Participate Parramatta website.
Troy Dodds is Parra News' Managing Editor and Breaking News Reporter. He has more than 20 years experience as a journalist, working with some of Australia’s leading media organisations. In 2023, he was named Editor of the Year at the Mumbrella Publish Awards.