01 Review the architectural plans
Our OWMP consultants review your plans, unit mix and floor areas to establish waste generation rates and identify the state and council requirements that apply to your development.
Elephants Foot prepares council-ready OWMPs for new developments, turning your architectural plans into clear waste requirements that satisfy assessing officers and support Development Application approval.
Councils expect every Development Application to show how waste will be generated, stored and collected once a building is occupied. We prepare Operational Waste Management Plans directly from your architectural drawings, calculating expected waste generation, determining bin numbers and waste room sizes, and confirming that collection vehicles can access the site.
Each OWMP is written against the relevant state guidelines and local council requirements, so the plan you lodge answers waste-related questions up front and reduces requests for further information.
An Operational Waste Management Plan ensures efficient waste handling and clear procedures for collection, storage, and disposal, minimising delays.
Effective waste management reduces costs by maximising landfill diversion and saving on disposal fees, transportation, and labour.
Our OWMP for development approval is designed to ensure compliance with regulations, streamlining council assessment.
An Operational Waste Management Plan ensures efficient waste handling and clear procedures for collection, storage, and disposal, minimising delays.
Effective waste management reduces costs by maximising landfill diversion and saving on disposal fees, transportation, and labour.
Our OWMP for development approval is designed to ensure compliance with regulations, streamlining council assessment.
Our OWMP consultants review your plans, unit mix and floor areas to establish waste generation rates and identify the state and council requirements that apply to your development.
Expected waste and recycling volumes are calculated to determine bin types, bin numbers and the waste room size your development requires.
We check room dimensions, bin storage, loading areas and collection vehicle access against council requirements, and provide early feedback to the design team on any changes needed.
A single draft OWMP documents your waste generation calculations, bin and room requirements, storage arrangements and collection methodology in the format your council expects.
We work with the architect to confirm the drawings and the OWMP are consistent, so the plans you submit are aligned and free of conflicting waste details.
The final OWMP is issued ready for lodgement with your Development Application, and we support you with responses to any council waste-related requests during assessment. If your DA also requires a Construction Demolition Waste Plan, we can prepare both together.
Elephants Foot has worked in Australia’s waste and recycling industry since 1976. Our OWMP consultants bring more than 150 years of combined experience to Development Applications, supported by a national business of over 100 people across three locations.
The consultancy is led by Jordan Parker, Consultancy Operations Manager, supported by Andrew McIntosh, Senior Waste Management Consultant, with direct access to our in-house engineering team under Behnood Rahmani, Head of Engineering. That combination means our consultants understand both what councils require on paper and how waste rooms, chutes and collection systems work once a building is occupied.
Our OWMP consultants have delivered a single plan covering 17 buildings and close to 1,000 homes across a three-stage precinct, with residential, retail and public spaces in one framework and a plan that supports the site as each stage is built out.
We address general, recyclable, organic and clinical waste streams in one framework, with storage and collection areas designed to meet strict state health and council standards and transport pathways that keep clinical operations clear.
Our OWMP consultants plan waste handling for high-rise, mixed-use towers where hotel, residential and retail uses share a single constrained site and a busy CBD street frontage, so storage and collection work without competing for the same space.
We align waste strategies with the ratings a project is chasing, including Green Star targets, and with council sustainability commitments, so waste supports the rating rather than working against it.
Our OWMP consultants prepare plans across New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria, written to the specific council DCP, state policy and health authority requirements that apply to each site rather than to a generic template.
We design waste systems that residents will actually use, including social and affordable housing and shared community spaces, with recommendations that lift recycling participation and reduce contamination across mixed residential and commercial tenancies.
Regents Park Social Housing and Community Project,
Regents Park, NSW
We have expert OWMP consultants on hand to guide you through the challenges of waste management. Contact us for solutions, tactics, and guidance tailored to your special needs.
An OWMP is a detailed plan that outlines the processes for managing waste on a construction or development site, ensuring efficiency, sustainability, and compliance with regulations.
Our standard lead time is ten business days; hence, we’re happy to accommodate your deadlines with flexibility and provide expedited report services when required.
Key benefits include operational efficiency, cost savings through waste diversion, compliance with regulations, improved community relations, and enhanced environmental sustainability.
Most councils require both. An OWMP covers waste once the building is occupied, while a Construction Demolition Waste Plan covers the material generated during demolition and construction. We prepare both, so they can be lodged together as part of the same Development Application.
Early involvement is essential for integrating waste management into your project’s design. This helps prevent costly mistakes and ensures compliance from the start. Contact us to get started.
Yes. Our waste management consultants in Sydney prepare plans for metropolitan and Greater Sydney councils, each written to that council’s DCP requirements. We also work across regional NSW, Queensland and Victoria.
Yes, we can provide waste management solutions for both new developments and existing buildings to improve efficiency, compliance, and sustainability. Contact us to get started.
We have experience working with multi-unit residential, commercial, industrial, and other types of developments across Australia, providing tailored OWMPs for each project. Contact us to get started.
