Recycling and Waste Redirection CUARWD2025

Category A - Resource recovery and recycling services

Category A will provide a range of recycling and Resource Recovery services. Available services will include recycling, repair, recover, reuse, repurpose, and rebates.

Available in Perth metropolitan only, non-mandatory.

• Bin Cleaning
• Cardboard
• Comingled
• Compactors and balers
• Energy Recovery
• E-waste Sanitisation, recycling & destruction
• Fluorescent tubes and bulbs
• FOGO
• Food Organics (FO)
• Green Waste / Garden Organics (GO)
• Glass
• Liquid Waste, grease, septic and oily water
• Mattresses
• Other recycling / redistribution / Resource Recovery streams (including e-cigarettes)
• Paper (including office paper & confidential)
• Paper and cardboard
• Plastics (including polystyrene)
• Scrap metal
• Stationery
• Textiles
• Timber
• Tyres
• Value Add Services

Category B - Total waste management

Customers can use Contractors under Category B to appoint one contractor to provide the majority of services offered under the CUA.

The available services are mandated in the Perth Metropolitan:

1. General waste landfill
2. Landfill Compactors / Balers
3. Medical/Clinical Waste
4. Bin hire / attachments / equipment
5. Persons on Site

Customers have the flexibility to access contractors from categories A, B, C and D to achieve a tailored total waste management solution.

Category C - Sanitary services

Category C offers the supply and cleaning of hygiene (nappy and sanitary) goods and services and includes providing servicing of each bin on site.

This is mandatory in the Perth metropolitan and non-mandatory in regional areas  

• Nappy/incontinence disposal
• Sanitary product disposal
• Sanitary related accessories/bin liners
• Value-add/ancillary services

Category D - Additional services

Category D covers waste management / Resource Recovery related consultancy / advisory services, and will assist agencies to optimise Resource Recovery, recycling, diversion from landfill and Circular Economy thinking by offering.

This is available in the Perth metropolitan only and non-mandatory.

• Resource Recovery and waste consultancy/advisory services
• Recovery, recycling, and waste education
• Recycling and waste audits
• Waste management plans
• Circular Economy strategies
• Recycling and waste reporting
• Waste related carbon reporting and calculation strategies
• Value add/ancillary 

• “Archived” confidential paper or multimedia records that are stored off State agency sites must be securely disposed of through the CUA for Storage, Retrieval, Destruction and Digitisation of Paper and Electronic Records CUAREC2015.

  For avoidance of doubt, “onsite” confidential paper in designated locked bins and records stored on ICT equipment may be disposed of through recycling services offered under CUARWD2025.

• Hazardous and controlled waste streams are excluded from the CUA, unless specified under the Price Schedule for example hazardous and controlled waste streams such as septic, grease trap, oily water medical waste, tyres, e-waste are included under the CUA. Refer to the Price Schedule for further details.

Prior to accessing the CUA and where practicable, purchases within the regions must be undertaken as near as possible to the point of contract delivery. This will support local suppliers and local regional circular initiatives.

For all thresholds, Customers should complete an Order.

The CUA Order Form should be used for Total Waste Management Scheduled Services.

For ongoing requirements, buyers should complete an Order form to specify services, frequency, environmental considerations, and contact person.

All buyers should review waste streams to determine what material can be recovered/recycled and how their waste can be reduced.

State agencies should be aware of the following requirements under Western Australian Procurement Rules as they apply to purchases from this CUA.  The below table is a summary of the requirements, and State agencies are encouraged to review the WA Procurement Rules.

Procurement planning

Request development and contract formation

Contract management

Exemption from using this CUA

Procurement Frameworks are responsible for processing and approving all requests from State Agencies seeking exemption from using a mandatory CUA. Requests for an exemption are considered on a case-by-case basis, and a requesting agency must be able to demonstrate that a business need cannot be adequately met by the relevant CUA.

Exemption requests should be directed to the Assistant Director Procurement Frameworks through an email to the contract manager in the first instance. Requests for exemption must be in writing via email, and must provide sufficient explanation and background to enable the request to be considered. The requesting officer should be the Accountable Authority or delegate of the agency.

For guidelines on what to include in an exemption request, please refer to the Common Use Arrangements Procurement Practice Guideline

CUARWD2025 directly supports sustainability outcomes through the alignment of the procurement to Section 1.2 CUA Objectives and the WARR strategy.

The WA Government is committed to a “Sustainable WA” objective and its associated community outcomes as part of its WA Social Procurement Framework and Disposal Guideline.

CUAs promote circular thinking and sustainability initiatives, incorporating obligations under the WARR Strategy Action Plan.

To identify sustainable options and value for money outcomes follow the Recycling, recovery and disposal journey (coming soon).

NOTE: There is a range of waste/service streams available under each category, please refer to the price schedule for specific services offered per contractor.

To identify sustainable options and value for money outcomes follow the Recycling, recovery and disposal journey (coming soon).

Pricing

The CUA prices represent the maximum payable rates. If you have scheduled or ongoing services, we recommend negotiating these proposed rates for better pricing.

Always quote CUARWD2025 when buying any waste services from this CUA.

Review the “ancillary cost” section of the price schedule to ensure you are fully aware of the total service cost. View the Price Schedule for up-to-date pricing.

Payment by purchasing card

The government purchasing card offers a quick and convenient method of payment allowing goods and services to be efficiently purchased.

Always remember to inform the contractor that you will be paying by government purchasing card, at the time of ordering the product or service, and ensure they clearly understand that they must send the tax invoice directly to you, the cardholder.

Recycling, recovery and disposal journey. COMING SOON

Make the most of your recycling/waste services

• Before accessing the Recycling and Waste Direction CUA, check if there are better outcomes possible using the Recycling, recovery and disposal journey tool (coming soon).
• At regular intervals, review service frequency, number of bins and types of waste / recycling streams to reduce costs.
• Avoid unexpected costs. Stay informed about any potential extras such as transport fees, bin rental costs. Transparent pricing means smarter budgeting.
• Unlock hidden value. Choose contractors who offer rebates for recyclable items, discounts on bulk items or better rates for larger volumes increased frequencies. If your waste has value, make sure you benefit from it.
• Regional services: look to local providers first and negotiate CUA rates if no local option exists.
• If there is no other option beside landfill look to use energy recovery instead. 

Achieve value for money

• Regional services: Use local suppliers where possible to reduce transport costs and support regional businesses.
• Negotiate: You can seek better pricing than the listed rates, especially for large or ongoing needs.

Reduce waste, save money

• Segregate waste properly to avoid contamination charges.
• Use recycling, FOGO and Waste to Energy services to reduce landfill costs.
• Undertake waste audits to understand your waste profile, divert from landfill, identify savings and improve sustainability.

Use reporting to your advantage

• Ask for site-specific reports to track your waste volumes, recycling rates, and costs. Use this data to set targets and improve performance over time.

Educate your team

• Contractors can provide training and signage to help staff dispose of waste correctly.
• Use these resources to reduce contamination and improve recycling outcomes.

Plan ahead

• Use the Order Form to clearly outline your service needs, frequency, and site requirements.
• For complex sites (e.g. hospitals, schools, prisons), discuss transition plans early with your contractor.

Reach out for help

• If you're unsure about anything, contact the Contract Manager, we’re here to help you get the most out of this contract.

Step by step buying process

1. Start with the waste hierarchy

Use the Recycling, recovery and disposal journey decision tree COMING SOON to determine the highest‑value waste pathway available (avoid → reuse → recycle → recover energy → landfill).

2. Refer to the WARR Strategy

Check the WA Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery (WARR) Strategy to ensure alignment with WA Government sustainability goals.

3. Review the Disposal Guide

Before disposing of any waste:

• Check whether the waste can be reused, recycled, or processed through existing initiatives.
• If none of the disposal options in the guide are suitable, proceed to the CUA.

4. Review the CUA (Common Use Arrangement)

Once you determine services are required under the CUA:

a. Identify the service category

Determine which waste service (recycling, recovery, disposal) best meets your needs.

b. Identify qualified contractors

Review the CUA supplier list to see:

• which suppliers service your region
• which waste streams they manage
• any capability notes.

c. Compare maximum CUA rates

Use the CUA price schedule to:

• Identify maximum rates for each supplier
• Note that these are ceiling rates only.

d. Negotiate rates for ongoing or scheduled services

If services will be regular, ongoing, or predictable:

• Engage suppliers to negotiate lower-than-maximum rates
• Document any agreed pricing.

e. For one‑off services, use Pick-and-Buy

If the service is not ongoing:

• Use Pick & Buy to select from the pre‑approved rates without negotiation.

5. Place an order

• Complete the Waste Services Order Form
• Attach it to your internal procurement request (if required)
• Send directly to the chosen CUA contractor.
• File on your internal contract register if required.

Active contract management pays off

• Check your invoices to ensure the correct price has been charged, before authorising payment
• Manage your contract term – keep an eye on your contract expiry date.
• Test the market on a regular basis to see what the other contractors on the CUA are offering.
• Monitor service level compliance.
• Document any issues as they arise even if they are resolved. This will assist in ongoing contractor performance management.
• If you are unable to resolve issues please contact the contract manager.