Working alongside residents, local governments, waste management organisations and industry stakeholders, the project will co-design, test and evaluate innovative interventions across 60 apartment developments, engaging approximately 12,000 households. Rather than applying one-size-fits-all solutions, the project places residents at the centre of the design process to develop practical, locally relevant strategies that improve recycling behaviours, reduce waste generation and create lasting systems change.

Beyond the on-ground trials, the project will develop a national knowledge-sharing platform featuring best-practice case studies, co-design guides, campaign resources, practical tools for behaviour change, quick-reference materials and an evidence-based advisory service for apartment waste management. These resources will be promoted nationally through project partners and a dedicated Multi-Unit Developments Waste Advisory Group, enabling successful approaches to be adopted well beyond the participating sites.