Sustainable Waste and Resource Management Consulting
Brisbane-based waste management consultants specialising in Waste Management Plans, audits, Green Star compliance and operational waste solutions.
About AJEM Waste & Resource Consulting
Experienced Brisbane Waste Management Consultants
AJEM provides practical, compliant, and sustainable waste solutions for developments, operations and communities. Experienced professionals with extensive local government and private sector experience, AJEM understands both regulatory frameworks and operational realities.
Why Choose Us
Local government and Green Star compliance expertise
Hands-on operational experience in Brisbane’s waste systems
Practical solutions that work in the real world
Services tailored for developers, architects, and building operators
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Services we provide
Providing a range of Waste and Resource Management services, including:
Designing refuse management solutions.
Operational Waste Management Plans for new development.
Building Operational Waste Audits, Waste & Recycling Assessments.
Waste - Cost Benefit Analysis.
Waste Managment Consulting for New Developments
Waste Management Plans - (WMP, OWMP)
Effective waste management starts in the early stages of design. We prepare Waste Management Plans that are fully compliant with local government requirements and Green Star sustainability criteria. Our advice ensures your system is practical, functional and ready for approval.
What’s Included in Our Plans:
Recommended bin and equipment specifications
Spatial requirements for waste rooms and collection areas
Collection methodology and service arrangements
Compliance assessment for local authority and Green Star requirements
Optional waste management drawings and swept path assessments
Why Engage AJEM
Minimise redesign costs and approval delays
Ensure operational efficiency from day one
Reduce long-term operational and collection costs
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Waste Management Audits
Data-Driven Solutions for Waste Reduction
Our audits give buildings and businesses a clear understanding of their current waste systems, identifying volumes, contamination and areas for improvement. We analyse data to deliver practical recommendations that reduce landfill, improve recycling and enhance resource recovery.
Audit Deliverables:
Waste stream identification and volume analysis
Contamination assessment
Recommendations for improved sorting and equipment
Operational improvements to reduce collection costs
Strategies for better sustainability outcomes
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Waste Cost-Benefit Analysis
Optimise Your Waste System for Efficiency and Sustainability
Our cost-benefit analyses provide a clear picture of your current waste operations, highlighting opportunities to optimise processes, reduce collection costs and improve sustainability.
Analysis Includes
Review of existing waste and recycling practices
Equipment and layout recommendations
Financial comparison of operational options
Sustainable practice recommendations
Guidance for capital investments in new infrastructure
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Building Operations Waste Management Review
Optimising Waste Systems for Existing Buildings
We provide practical operational advice to ensure your residential, commercial, or mixed-use building waste systems run efficiently. Our services help reduce contamination, improve recycling, optimise space and lower ongoing collection costs.
Services Include:
Review of bin configurations and service schedules
Waste room layout optimisation
Contamination reduction strategies
Contractor performance and collection methodology review
Waste stream optimisation and diversion opportunities
Compliance with local council regulations
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Frequently Asked Questions
Providing answers to frequently asked questions related to any and all refuse matters.
A Waste Management Plan is typically required as part of a Development Application submission to local government. In Queensland, most multi-residential, mixed-use, and commercial developments require a compliant plan addressing bin provision, collection methodology, access, and operational management.
Engaging a waste consultant early in the design phase helps avoid redesign costs, approval delays, and non-compliance issues later in the process.
Yes. AJEM Waste & Resource Consulting prepares Waste Management Plans that align with local government planning schemes, operational guidelines, and relevant state requirements.
We can also support projects targeting Green Star certification by ensuring waste systems are designed to meet applicable credit criteria and sustainability objectives. Our approach ensures compliance is achieved without compromising practicality or operational efficiency.
Our Waste Management Plans typically include:
Waste stream identification and volume calculations
Recommended bin types and quantities
Spatial requirements for waste rooms and collection areas
Collection methodology and access arrangements
Operational management strategies
Compliance assessment against local authority requirements
Compliance with Greenstar and NABERS requirements
Absolutely. We provide operational reviews and waste audits for existing buildings to assess bin configurations, contamination levels, collection arrangements, and overall efficiency.
Our recommendations focus on reducing landfill, improving recycling outcomes, optimising space, and lowering ongoing collection costs, while ensuring the system remains practical for occupants and building managers.
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.