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  • Next Steps 2023-25

Single-use Plastics Consultation Summary Report (2022)

Between December 2021 and February 2022, South Australians were invited to engage with Green Industries...

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  • Next Steps 2023-25

Turning the Tide on Single-use Plastic 2021

It is recognised around the world that phasing out single-use plastics is an important and...

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  • 2019 consultation

Consultation on the Waste Avoidance Act 2019 : Summary of feedback and response

The Turning the tide on single-use plastic products discussion paper (Turning the tide) was released...

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  • 2019 consultation

Single-use Plastics Consultation Summary Report (2019)

As South Australians, we have a history of leading the nation in waste management. From...

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  • 2019 consultation

Turning the tide on single-use plastics: Approach and next steps (2019)

As South Australians, we have a history of leading the nation in waste management. From...

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  • 2019 consultation

Turning the tide on single-use plastics: Discussion paper (2019)

As South Australians, we have a history of leading the nation in waste management. From...

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  • 2019 consultation

Turning the tide on single-use plastics: Summary paper (2019)

At a national level, Australian Environment Ministers have agreed on a New National Waste Policy...

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  • Research

Review of the Plastic Shopping Bags (Waste Avoidance) Act 2008 (2012)

The Plastic Shopping Bag (Waste Avoidance) Act 2008 has provided significant benefit to the community...

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  • Research

Plastic Bag Ban Research Ehrenberg-Bass Institute (2009)

This executive summary details the findings of the third phase of research into the Plastic...

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  • Research

Life cycle analysis of plastic bag alternatives (2009)

South Australia has become the first jurisdiction in Australia to enact regulations banning lightweight single-use...

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