Consolidating fragmented waste contracts into one national strategy

Multi-site integrated resort. Waste services fragmented across 10 contracts and 6 suppliers with no overarching strategy. No container deposit scheme despite 10M+ eligible containers p.a., and 3,500+ bins across 30 hubs no longer matched operations.

• Developed a national waste strategy — movement efficiency, vendor consolidation, CDS value capture
• Optimised bin hubs, redesigning layouts to cut manual movements and lift safety
• Delivered a national tender across bin movements, collection & disposal, and CDS operations
• Defined scopes and pricing schedules with full transparency on labour, disposal rates, rebates and haulage
• Assessed insource options with scenario modelling

• ~18% savings across national waste operations
• Full consolidation to a single national waste partner
• CDS implemented — rebate revenue unlocked and ESG outcomes improved
• Reduced bin-movement labour hours with better OH&S