The waste and recycling industry in Australia, with particular reference to: 

1. the quantity of solid waste generated and the rate of diversion of solid waste for recycling;
2. the accreditation and management of landfills;
3. the extent of illegal landfilling;
4. the role of landfill levies in determining the end destination of material, including the hypothecation of collected levies for enforcement and waste diversion purposes;
5. the role of different incentives and collection methods in determining the quality and quantity of material collected for recycling;
6. the destination of material collected for recycling, including the extent of material reprocessing and the stockpiling of collected material;
7. the current economic conditions in the industry, including the market for material collected for recycling;
8. the transportation of solid waste across state boundaries;
9. the role of the Australian Government in providing a coherent, efficient and environmentally responsible approach to solid waste management, including by facilitating a federal approach; and
10. any other related matters.