Waste Data Online

Waste Data Online is the approved form for making and lodging:

• annual returns under r.18C of the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Regulations 2008 (WARR Regulations); and
• reports on the implementation of waste plans developed under s.40(4) of the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Act 2007

Resources to assist with annual reporting under the WARR Regulations follow and resources to assist with preparing annual waste plan reports are available further down the page.

Accessing Waste Data Online

Use the button below to register and log in to Waste Data Online:

Register and log in to Waste Data Online

 

Annual reporting under regulation 18C of the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Regulations 2008

Liable persons, as defined under r.18B of the WARR Regulations, must use Waste Data Online to lodge their annual returns with the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (the department) on or before 1 October each year.

Waste Data Online also enables liable persons to notify the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the department that they are liable under r.18B of the WARR Regulations.

The department’s website has further guidance to help you determine whether your facility is a ‘liable person’. On this page, you can also find the CEO Notices that contain the information required to be reported under the WARR Regulations, and the procedures to be followed in reporting that information.

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Training materials

The department’s quick guides are designed to help you familiarise yourself with Waste Data Online and provide step-by-step instructions on how to fill in the required data into the forms.

A fact sheet on the terminology used in Waste Data Online has also been prepared to assist.

 

Registration process

Registration

First-time users following registration

 

How to fill in your annual return

Local government quick guides

These quick guides provide information to assist with data entry on the different sections in the local government annual return form.

Waste Data Online pages versus Census

Starting a local government annual return (Pages 1 and 2)

Domestic services – Local government annual return (Page 3)

Recycled materials – Local government annual return (Page 4)

Commercial services – Local government annual return (Page 5)

Costs and charges – Local government annual return (Page 6)

Littering and illegal dumping, and Review and submit – Local government annual return (Pages 7 and 8)

 

Recycler quick guides

These quick guides provide information to assist with data entry on the different types of liable recycler annual return forms.

General recycler annual return

Materials Recovery Facility annual return

Organics recycler annual return

Charitable recycler annual return

 

Non-metropolitan landfill quick guide

This quick guide provides information to assist with data entry on the non-metropolitan landfill annual return form.

Non-metropolitan landfill annual return

 

Other quick guides

User role and return status

Landing pages

 

Webinars

The following webinars are available to assist liable persons with the reporting requirements and Waste Data Online:

• WDO Webinar for liable landfills (delivered 22 August 2022)
• WDO Webinar for liable recyclers 2022 (delivered 22 August 2022)
• WDO Webinar local government 2022 (delivered 15 August 2022)
• WARR Regulations - Additional information for recyclers of organic waste (delivered 16 August 2021)
• Waste Data Online - Waste plan reporting training (delivered 9 September 2022)

 

Annual reporting on the implementation of waste plans

Local governments required to prepare waste plans under s.40(4) of the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Act 2007 are annually required to report to the department on the implementation of waste plans on or before 1 October of each year. Waste Data Online must be used to lodge annual waste plan reports.

Registration for first time users of Waste Data Online

Local government staff that are already registered to use Waste Data Online are not required to re-register to prepare and submit their annual waste plan reports. The username and password already issued to use Waste Data Online must be used to log-in to report on the implementation of waste plans.

The department will contact first time Waste Data Online users with instructions on how to access the system. Further guidance is available in the Quick guide - Waste plan annual reporting, first-time users following registration.

How to prepare your waste plan report

These quick guides provide information on using Waste Data Online to prepare and submit waste plan annual reports. 

Quick guide - First-time users following registration

Quick guide – Waste Data Online landing pages

Quick guide – Waste Data Online user roles and report status

Quick guide – Local government waste plan annual reporting 

Other resources

General information on waste plans is available on the department’s website. 

A webinar to assist with reporting is being prepared and information will be available shortly.

Please email any queries to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or phone 08 6364 7000.

 

Frequently asked questions

Where a FAQ is relevant to waste plan reporting this is noted in each response, otherwise the response is only relevant to reporting under r.18B of the WARR Regulations. 

How do I register for Waste Data Online?

Please go to Waste Data Online to register an account using the Notification of liability form. The registration process will also allow you to notify the CEO of your liability under r.18B of the WARR Regulations.

Waste plan reporters do not need to register to use Waste Data Online if they are already set up to use the system to report under r.18C of the WARR Regulations. Waste plan reporters that do not already have access to Waste Data Online should inform the department that access is required by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

What do I do if I have multiple liabilities under r.18C of the WARR Regulations?

You will need to submit the Notification of liability form for each liability. This means you will need to submit multiple forms if:

• one facility has multiple liabilities
• you have one or more facilities that are liable.

When do I need to notify the department of my liability?

You need to inform the department of your liability before you lodge your annual return.

Under r.18C(1) of the WARR Regulations, annual returns are due on 1 October each year for the preceding financial year.

What type of users can be registered for a facility?

Waste Data Online enables you to register a ‘reporter’ (the primary contact) and an ‘approver’ (CEO of the organisation, or equivalent).

The reporter should enter the required information and submit the annual return to the approver for internal approval. The approver should review the information entered and lodge the annual return with the department.

For some facilities, the reporter and approver may be the same person. In these cases, internal approval is not required.

I have used the Notification of liability form to register for Waste Data Online and I have not received my login details. What do I do?

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Am I required to notify the department of my liability every year?

Waste Data Online will display your completed 18B(5) notification form before you start a new annual return. By confirming these details are correct, you are notifying the department of your liability.

If the details on the form are no longer correct, you will need to inform the department via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

What browsers are compatible with Waste Data Online?

Waste Data Online is not compatible with Internet Explorer. We recommend you use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox.

I have forgotten my password. What do I do?

Click Forgot your password? on Waste Data Online and enter your email in the specified field to request a password reset.

I have forgotten the email I used to register an account. What do I do?

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I need to register a new user, or remove an existing user from my entity. What do I do?

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How can I learn to use Waste Data Online?

Training materials and guidance are available via the weblinks in the sections above. The department will also provide training for liable persons via webinars. We will inform you when this is available.

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If you have a question specific to waste plan reporting, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Who can lodge an annual return?

The department’s preference is for the liable person’s CEO (or equivalent) to lodge the annual return under r.18C of the WARR Regulations as well as annual waste plan reports. The liable person’s CEO (or equivalent) may choose to appoint another suitable officer, such as a senior manager, to lodge the annual return (the 'approver'). The department must be informed in writing of the appointment and this correspondence must contain the CEO’s signature (digital or pdf letter attached to an email). All correspondence should be directed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..