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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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  • Research

SDA Work practices – plastic bags study (2008)

The indicative study coordinated by the Shop Distributive and Allied Employees Association, commissioned by Zero...

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  • Research

Plastic bag phase out market research project (2006)

On 1 July, 2005 the Environment Protection and Heritage Council, a Council of all of...

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