Sustainability
2 min read
By Pedro Carreira
Updated 25 June 2026
Victoria's Recycling Victoria policy targets: 80% waste diversion from landfill by 2030, 100% of organics recovered from all sources by 2030, and all packaging to be recyclable, compostable, or reusable by 2025.
While these are government targets (not mandatory per-business), many large clients, councils, and procurement processes now require suppliers to demonstrate 50-70% diversion rates. Having audited waste data gives you a competitive advantage.
Key Numbers
- Landfill diversion target: 80% by 2030
- Organics recovery target: 100% by 2030
- Packaging recyclable/compostable: by 2025
- Diversion rate large clients expect: 50–70%
What You Need to Know
Victoria's targets are government policy, not a per-business mandate — but they have become a commercial filter. Large clients, councils and procurement panels increasingly require suppliers to prove a 50–70% diversion rate before awarding work, so audited waste data is now a competitive advantage rather than a nice-to-have.
- 80% diversion from landfill by 2030 — the headline target shaping every collection contract.
- 100% of organics recovered by 2030 — driving separate food-waste streams.
- All packaging recyclable, compostable or reusable by 2025 — reshaping supplier choices.
These targets flow from Recycling Victoria — A New Economy, the state's circular-economy plan. As an independent broker, Bundle Waste runs a free invoice audit, measures your real diversion rate against what procurement now expects, compares a network of providers, and is paid only from the savings we find.
Related Resources
Related Questions
What is the four-stream waste system in Victoria?+
Victoria mandated a four-stream waste system: (1) General waste (red lid), (2) Commingled recycling (yellow lid), (3) Glass recycling (purple lid), (4) Food and garden organics (green lid). Commercial businesses are encouraged (not yet mandated) to separate all four streams. Implementing all four streams typically increases recycling rates from 20-30% to 60-80% and reduces general waste costs by up to 40% because recyclables and organics are cheaper to process than landfill disposal.
What are the penalties for incorrect waste disposal in Victoria?+
EPA Victoria can issue fines of: $1,000-10,000 for littering or illegal dumping, $10,000-50,000 for unlicensed waste transport, up to about $2.03 million for serious environmental harm from waste mismanagement. For businesses, common penalties include contamination fees from providers ($50-200 per incident), loss of recycling service for repeat contamination (3+ strikes), and council infringement notices ($500-2,000) for bin placement or overflowing waste on commercial premises.
What is e-waste and how should my business dispose of it?+
E-waste includes computers, monitors, printers, phones, cables, batteries, and TVs. It is illegal to put e-waste in general waste bins in Victoria (fines of $500-5,000). Options: (1) Free drop-off at council e-waste centres, (2) Commercial e-waste collection services ($2-5/kg), (3) Manufacturer take-back schemes (Dell, HP, Apple offer free business pickups for their products), (4) Data destruction services that also recycle ($5-15/device). A medium office generates 50-100kg of e-waste per year.
What recycling is mandatory for Victorian businesses?+
Under Recycling Victoria, all businesses are transitioning to a four-stream system: general waste, commingled recycling, paper/cardboard, and food organics. Large food businesses generating 50+ kg/week must separate food waste. Contamination of recycling streams can result in fines and service refusal.
What is the Recycling Victoria policy?+
Recycling Victoria is a 10-year circular economy policy (2020–2030) investing $515 million. Key measures: mandatory four-stream separation, Container Deposit Scheme, landfill material bans, 80% diversion target by 2030, and new recycling infrastructure investment.
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Updated 25 June 2026
