'Waste of Origin' bid tackles dumping

The peak body for Australia's waste management industry has launched a bid to convince operators to stop dumping rubbish across state borders.

The Waste Management Association of Australia is asking members to sign a "waste of origin" pledge, committing them to dump waste as close as possible to its source.

It says two major operators, Suez and Remondis, have already signed the pledge but has lashed "unscrupulous" companies that continue to ship rubbish across state lines.

"Unfortunately, a small number of waste industry operators continue to use irresponsible and dangerous practices including transportation of waste over many hundreds of kilometres to avoid paying landfill levies and gain a commercial advantage," the WMAA said in a statement.

"To date this small number of unscrupulous operators have been left unchecked and not held accountable for their actions because they are able to take advantage of regulatory loopholes.

The move comes in response to widespread condemnation of operators shifting waste from NSW to Queensland to avoid dumping fees.

The Queensland government in August announced a three-month inquiry into the issue following a report by the ABC's Four Corners program.

Premier Annastacia Palaszcuk has ruled out reintroducing a waste levey - which was previously dumped by the Newman government - during her current term.