Waste minimisation means reducing waste at source. In general this means practices such as:

• Reusing (or promoting the reuse of) materials in their original form as far as possible
• Separating waste into different streams at source, before it is collected for recovery and recycling purposes
• Diverting waste from landfills through appropriate mechanisms and facilities
• Facilitating the processing or treatment of any recyclable waste, in an economical and environmentally sustainable manner