Cowra Waste and Recovery Strategy 2023 - 24

Published on 23 July 2024

Cowra LGA is situated in the Central West region of NSW and is situated at the intersection of three major highways. It is home to the historic Cowra Prisoner of War camp, the site of the famous Cowra Breakout, and the Japanese Garden and Cultural Centre. Its setting along the Lachlan River lends itself to intensive agriculture both in livestock and cropping and in addition the central NSW location offers great opportunity for manufacturing and retail businesses.

Cowra’s diverse industries mean that there are many challenges in managing problem waste and likewise there are many opportunities for recycling of a wide range of products on a viable scale. Significant opportunities have been identified to deliver improved services and achieve greater resource recovery based on research and best practice, these are outlined in this Cowra Waste and Resource Recovery Strategy 2023 to 2032 (CW&RRS).

The CW&RRS provides a comprehensive long-term plan and roadmap to reduce waste generation, increase resource recovery and boost landfill diversion and efficiency in a cost-effective manner by 2032. The requirements of the NSW Waste and Sustainable Materials Strategy 2041 along with other relevant legislation, regulations and Council plans guide the CW&RRS. This strategy sets out Council’s vision for waste management, waste targets, priorities and a roadmap to achieve the targets.

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