MidWaste encompasses waste and recycling activities in the Mid North Coast of NSW and comprises of six councils: Coffs Harbour City Council, Bellingen Shire Council, Nambucca Shire Council, Kempsey Shire Council, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, and MidCoast Council.

ASK were engaged to review and analyse the current situation of Construction & Demolition (C&D) waste diversion within the MidWaste region. ASK surveyed C&D waste being taken to landfill at the eight largest facilities in the region for two days each; one weekday to survey commercial customers and one weekend day to survey domestic customers.

A desktop review was also conducted which outlined relevant national, state and local legislation and guidelines, as well as best practices from Australia and around the world.

A market analysis of the current local, state and national markets for C&D materials was explored through research and on-the-ground inquiries. These local connections resulted in a greater understanding of the complexities of the markets and the discovery of new opportunities for diversion.

The final report compiled the information and broke down diversion strategies that were currently working within individual council areas that could be expanded to the broader MidWaste region, together with innovative concepts and markets which could boost diversion rates within MidWaste.