Waste Management Solutions. Designed to Work.
Specialist waste management planning, development advice and operational solutions, backed by over 20 years of industry experience.
Experience That Makes a Difference
New company. Not new experience.
AJEM Waste and Resource Consulting is a Brisbane-based waste management consultancy delivering practical, compliant and cost-effective solutions across Queensland and Australia.
Backed by over 20 years of experience across local government and private consultancy, AJEM specialises in development waste management plans, waste audits and operational waste management advice.
Practical advice. Proven experience. Solutions that work.
Our Services
Specialist waste management solutions for new developments and existing buildings across Brisbane, Queensland and Australia.
Development Waste Management Plans
Specialist waste management planning for new developments, ensuring compliance with council requirements and practical waste servicing arrangements.
Our services include:
Operational Waste Management Plans (OWMPs)
Bin storage and collection access design
Council information request response
Waste Management Audits
Independent waste audits for commercial and residential properties, identifying opportunities to improve waste management performance and resource recovery.
Our services include:
Waste stream and contamination assessments
Bin infrastructure and collection reviews
Recycling improvement recommendations
Building Operational Reviews
Practical reviews of existing waste management systems to improve building functionality, collection efficiency and operational performance.
Our services include:
Bin room and waste infrastructure assessments
Collection arrangements and servicing reviews
Operational improvement recommendations
Waste Cost-Benefit Analysis
Detailed assessments of existing waste services to identify operational efficiencies, reduce unnecessary costs and improve service performance.
Our services include:
Waste collection cost assessments
Contractor and service efficiency reviews
Cost-saving recommendations
Resource Recovery Strategies
Tailored strategies to improve waste diversion, strengthen recycling performance and support long-term sustainability objectives.
Our services include:
Waste minimisation and diversion strategies
Recycling and resource recovery improvements
Staff engagement and education programs
Waste Infrastructure Design
Specialist advice on practical and compliant waste infrastructure for new developments and existing buildings.
Our services include:
Bin room sizing and layout assessments
Waste equipment and storage requirements
Collection vehicle access and swept path coordination
Our Team
Mark
Founder & Director
With over 20 years of experience in the waste and resource recovery industry, Mark brings extensive knowledge across local government operations, development assessment and private sector consultancy.
His career includes managing waste collection contracts and infrastructure programs with Brisbane City Council, followed by senior consulting roles delivering waste management plans, building audits and operational waste strategies.
Mark established AJEM Waste and Resource Consulting to provide practical, responsive and cost-effective advice to developers, architects, town planners and building managers across Australia.
"No one remembers a well-designed waste room, only the bad ones."
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions about waste management plans, development applications, building waste audits and operational waste management.
A Waste Management Plan (WMP) is commonly required as part of a development application to demonstrate how waste will be stored, managed and collected. Requirements vary between councils and development types. AJEM prepares compliant Waste Management Plans for residential, commercial and mixed-use developments across Brisbane, Queensland and Australia.
AJEM's Waste Management Plans are tailored to each development and may include:
Waste generation and bin capacity calculations
Bin room sizing, layouts and equipment requirements
Waste collection arrangements and vehicle access
Compliance with relevant council planning requirements
Yes. AJEM provides technical waste management advice and responses to council information requests relating to waste storage, collection arrangements, infrastructure design and development compliance.
We work alongside developers, architects and town planners to resolve waste management matters during the development assessment process.
Yes. AJEM undertakes waste audits and operational assessments for commercial, residential and mixed-use buildings.
Our audits assess existing waste systems, collection services, contamination and recycling performance to identify opportunities for improved efficiency, resource recovery and potential cost savings.
Yes. AJEM provides specialist waste management advice to support relevant Green Star waste and resource recovery requirements.
Our services include waste infrastructure assessments, operational strategies, audits and recommendations to improve waste management performance.
Waste management design requires an understanding of both regulatory requirements and real-world collection operations. Poorly designed systems can lead to non-compliance, collection refusals, redesign costs, and long-term operational inefficiencies.
With experience in local government waste collections, infrastructure planning, and development assessment, AJEM provides practical, compliant solutions that work on paper and in practice. Engaging a specialist early reduces project risk, expedites approvals, and delivers better long-term outcomes.
Let's Discuss Your Project
Address
Brisbane QLD, Australia
Phone
0433188881ABN
91700806051