Going Circular Strategy now endorsed!

CAWRA has developed a regional waste, recycling and circular economy strategy on behalf of its two member Councils, the Cities of Charles Sturt and Port Adelaide Enfield.

Following a period of community engagement which concluded in March 2025, CAWRA made a number of changes to the draft regional strategy.

The final strategy has now been formally endorsed by the CAWRA Board and both of CAWRA's member Councils.

The strategy was informed through a community engagement process delivered collaboratively by CAWRA, and the Cities of Port Adelaide Enfield and Charles Sturt, from 20 January to 3 March 2025.

Feedback received was supportive of the draft strategy and highlighted community interest in expanding education programs, improving infrastructure, and exploring innovative approaches to waste and resource recovery. These insights have been incorporated into the final strategy.

CAWRA was formed in early 2020 with a vision to achieve excellence in waste and recycling services across the Adelaide central and western suburbs, growing the circular economy through ethical and transparent management of kerbside recyclables.

At the request of its two member Councils, CAWRA has prepared a draft regional waste, recycling and circular economy strategy. The strategy is called ‘Going Circular to 2030’.

Once final, this strategy will guide the delivery and improvement of waste and recycling services and programs by both Councils and CAWRA from 2025 to 2030.

We are seeking your thoughts and feedback by Monday 3 March 2025 to help us refine the strategy before it is finalised.

Attend one of our community drop-in sessions (see Timeline for details), and take the survey below.