Measuring and reporting on waste streams is the first step to implementing programs such as reuse and recycling, and to improve the overall management of waste disposal. The top three waste streams were general waste, clinical and pharmacy waste, and paper/cardboard waste.
Waste expenditure has dropped by 10% to $37.8 million from $42 million spent on waste disposal in 2017–18.
Key waste figures
| Key figures for General Government Sector agencies | 2018–19 | 2017–18 | 2016–17 |
| % that reported waste | 45 | 52 | 49 |
| % that did not report waste data | 49 | 48 | 50 |
| Total waste expenditure ($) | 37,775,913 | 42,016,884 | 42,009,485 |
Note: Includes both General Government Sector (GGS) Agencies and non-GGS Agencies. Waste data is currently 'off contract', which means reporting relies entirely on agencies' manual entry of figures – analysis suggests the figures are highly modelled and are often missing data.
