NAME OF ORGANISATION
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
OVERVIEW
For 2009-10, the Waste Management Services survey covered the Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC06) subdivision 29 (2006 edition) - Waste Collection, Treatment and Disposal Services, comprising the following classes:
- 2911 Solid Waste Collection Services (units mainly engaged in the collection and haulage of solid waste);
- 2919 Other Waste Collection Services (units mainly engaged in the collection and haulage of liquid waste and other waste types);
- 2921 Waste Treatment and Disposal Services (units mainly engaged in the treatment or disposal of waste);
- 2922 Waste Remediation and Materials Recovery Services (units mainly engaged in the remediation and clean up of contaminated sites, removal of hazardous material and materials recovery and sorting services).
The industry component of the survey targets businesses on the ABS Business Register classified to ANZSIC subdivision 29. In addition, because of the significance of government units in the waste management industry, the non-industry component comprises the waste management activities of the general government sector, mostly local government administration units.
The survey collected information about the operation and financial performance of businesses/organisations, as well as facilities operated, waste activities undertaken, quantities of waste received and processes and factors hampering resource recovery. Most estimates are published at the Australia level, with a small number of at the state/territory level.
Previous surveys, related to 1996-97 and 2002-03, covered ANZSIC93 Class 9634 but ANZSIC was revised in 2006. Due to this change, as well as other methodological issues and the use of administrative by-product data, users are advised not to make historical comparisons with previous iterations of this collection.
PURPOSE
The survey provides key economic aggregates at ANZSIC and Input-Output industry level for National Accounts benchmarking and supplements the annual industry summary statistics with detailed examination of the performance of businesses involved in waste management services.
The Waste Management Services survey was developed with a number of objectives in mind. The key objectives were:
- Measure the size and structure of the industry;
- Enable comparisons between States/Territories, where feasible;
- Measure the significance and role of government in the waste management industry
- Collect key data related to waste management activities and waste quantities recycled and disposed
Key external users of the data are Commonwealth and state/territory government departments, including environmental protection agencies, local government, industry associations and academics/researchers.
SCOPE
The scope of the 2009-10 survey was private and public trading businesses whose main activity is the collection, treatment and/or disposal of waste (except through sewerage systems) (i.e. businesses classified to subdivision 29 Waste Collection, Treatment & Disposal Services) of the Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC06)). The waste management activities of general government organisations (mostly local government authorities) were also included.
The scope of previous surveys (1996-97 and 2002-03) was private and public trading businesses whose main activity is the collection and/or disposal of refuse (except through sewerage systems) (i.e. businesses classified to Class 9634 (Waste Disposal Services) of the Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC93). The waste management activities of general government organisations (mostly local government authorities) were also included.
DATA DETAIL
Conceptual framework
Not applicable
Main outputs
Results from the survey will be published in ABS Catalogue No. 8698.0, Waste Management Services, Australia (cat. no. 8698.0).
Final published data for 2009-10 will reflect user requirements for the following information:
- summary of operations
- businesses by type of waste management activity
- sources of income
- items of expenditure
- employment
- key industry characteristics by business size
- quantities of waste recovered/reprocessed or disposed
- number of businesses/organisations, by State and Territory
- total employment, by State and Territory
- selected income and expense items, by State and Territory
Final results for 2009-10 will be made available in June 2011.
Classifications
The Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC06) has been used to classify units to ANZSIC subdivision 29 - Waste Collection, Treatment and Disposal Services. This is made up of the following classes: 2911 Solid Waste Collection Services (units mainly engaged in the collection and haulage of solid waste); 2919 Other Waste Collection Services (units mainly engaged in the collection and haulage of liquid waste and other waste types); 2921 Waste Treatment and Disposal Services (units mainly engaged in the treatment or disposal of waste); 2922 Waste Remediation and Materials Recovery Services (units mainly engaged in the remediation and clean up of contaminated sites, removal of hazardous material and materials recovery and sorting services).
Other concepts (summary)
GEOGRAPHIC DETAIL
Australia
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
South Australia
Western Australia
Tasmania
Northern Territory
ACT
Comments and/or Other Regions
Not applicable
COLLECTION FREQUENCY
Adhoc
Frequency comments
Surveys of the waste management industry have been collected in 1996-97, 2002-03 and 2009-10.
It was originally intended that the surveys be conducted every 3 years, although this may vary. For example, it was last conducted for 1996-97 and next in 2002-03.
COLLECTION HISTORY
This collection has previously been conducted in respect of the 2002-03 and 1996-97 financial years.
DATA AVAILABILITY
Yes
Data availability comments
Data available from publication: Waste Management Services, Australia (ABS Cat. No. 8698.0)
DATE OF LAST UPDATE FOR THIS DOCUMENT
15/06/2011 10:43 AM
