Understanding waste management challenges in the public sector
Government organisations manage waste across a wide range of public assets including offices, depots, facilities, and community infrastructure. Waste streams can vary significantly by site and may include but not limited to, general waste, recyclables, regulated materials, and other specialised waste that requires strict controls.
Public sector waste management can be sensitive with services needing to meet legislative requirements, procurement standards, and probity expectations; all while delivering value for money and maintaining continuity of service. In addition to this, transparency, reporting, and risk management are essential.
Cleanaway partners with a large number of government organisations across Australia, such as municipal councils, supporting them with safe and sustainable waste and recycling solutions. We also support state based container refund schemes, and some Australian Defence sites, delivering reliable and compliant waste and resource recovery solutions that aim to support essential services and public confidence.-based container refund schemes
How we manage your waste
and resource recovery needs
Procurement-aligned solutions
Services designed to meet government procurement frameworks, contracts, and governance requirements.
Reliable, scalable service delivery
Consistent waste services across single sites or large, distributed portfolios.
Nationwide experience you can count on
Vast national network of specialised facilities and one of the largest waste collection fleets on Australian roads along with extensive experience servicing councils and their residents across Australia.
Reporting and transparency
Options available for data and documentation to support audits, compliance, and public reporting obligations.
Single accountable partner
Integrated waste and resource recovery services delivered through one trusted provider.
Education that drives results
Through simple, actional behaviour change, our expert-led education programs empower communities to improve recycling outcomes.
Waste and recycling services for government organisations
General waste collection
Reliable removal of everyday waste from offices, facilities, and public assets.
Recycling services
Recovery of paper, cardboard, plastics, metals, and other eligible materials.
Food and organic waste
Solutions for government facilities and councils ahead of state-based FOGO mandates.
Hazardous and regulated waste
Compliant management of approved hazardous and regulated waste streams including supporting councils with hazardous waste drop-off events.
Confidential document destruction
Secure disposal of sensitive government and citizen information.
Keeping your organisation safe and operational
Government waste services must comply with environmental legislation, workplace health and safety requirements, and public sector governance standards. Cleanaway’s services are designed to support compliance while managing operational and reputational risk where possible.
Our teams operate under established safety and compliance frameworks, helping government organisations maintain service continuity, protect staff and the public, and meet regulatory obligations.
Improving sustainability outcomes
Reduce waste to landfill
Improved recovery of recyclable and organic materials across public assets where possible, through source separation and education.
Supporting government sustainability targets
Waste solutions aligned with environmental strategies and policies including recycling mandates.
Responsible resource recovery
Recovered materials managed through approved and compliant pathways.
Transparent performance reporting
Options available for data records that support sustainability reporting and public accountability.
Proven results for government organisations
Government agencies, councils, and public authorities across Australia continue to work with Cleanaway for the safe and reliable management of their complex waste systems.
Our experience across diverse public sector environments helps support compliance, operational efficiency, and sustainability outcomes at scale.