Council recycling reports due to EPA
17 July 2025
What you need to report
If your council operates a kerbside recycling collection service, you need to report the following to the EPA:
- the number of residential and non-residential premises in the council's area
- the number of residential and non-residential premises in the council's area that were covered by the service
- the participation rate for the service
- the fee charged by the council in respect of the service
- the total weight of each recyclable material collected
- the total weight of each recyclable material collected that was then disposed of to landfill.
These reporting requirements are a legislative requirement under the SA Environment Protection (Used Packaging Materials) Policy.
How to complete and submit your report
To complete and submit your report to EPA:
- Read instructions in the user guide (DOC 83.0 KB).
- Add the required information into the report template (DOC 72.5 KB).
- Email your report to EPA: kerryn.suthern@sa.gov.au.
Submit your report by: Friday 19 September 2025.
Find out more
Kerryn Suthern
Environmental Adviser Product Stewardship, EPA
Phone: (08) 8429 2443
Email: kerryn.suthern@sa.gov.au