Changes to the way national waste data is collected

The Government has approved regulations that will improve the quality and availability of waste data. The regulations amend the 'information requirements and calculation and payment of waste disposal levy regulations' made under the Waste Minimisation Act 2008. The changes came into effect on 1 July 2024.

Facility operators are now required to report on the waste into the seven activity categories that generate the waste. These are:

• construction and demolition

• mixed industrial

• commercial and institutional

• heavy industrial

• residential drop-off

• residential kerbside collections

• unusual activity and transfer station – mixed activities.

For facility operators, there are now changes to the volume-to-weight conversion factors. For facilities that do not have a weighbridge, the categories for types of waste or diverted materials will be expanded on.

• Territorial authorities will need to:

  • report on their levy spending (this is no longer voluntary)

  • collect data and report on waste received by waste services they manage

  • collect data and report on waste at facilities they own or operate.