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Zero Waste SA

BUSINESS PLAN 2012-13

2013-15 FUTURE DIRECTIONS

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Member

Mr Allan Holmes (Chair)

Ms Anne Harvey (Deputy Chair)

Mr Vaughan Levitzke (ex officio member)

Mr Frank Brennan

Ms Megan Dyson

Ms Cheryl Hill

Mr Lachlan Jeffries

Ms Sally Neville

Dr Anne Sharp

Mr Mark Withers

The Zero Waste SA Board (the Board) is the governing body of Zero Waste SA and must consist of six to 10 members. The Board’s membership must include persons who together have, in the Governor’s opinion, practical knowledge of, and experience in:

• environmental sustainability

• local government

• waste management industry or waste related infrastructure development

• regional affairs

• economic, financial and risk management

• advocacy on environmental matters on behalf of the community.

The Board members, as listed above, satisfy the requirements of section 9(6) Zero Waste SA Act 2004.

Members of the Zero Waste SA Board approving this Business Plan

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1 Introduction 2

2 Our direction 4

3 Highlights of this Business Plan 6

4 Aims and objectives 8

4.1 Vision and mission 8

4.2 Primary objectives and guiding principles 8

4.3 Functions of Zero Waste SA 8

4.4 Funding provisions 9

4.4.1 Partnerships and shared responsibilities 9

4.4.2 Goals and targets 10

5 Where we were in 2011 12

6 Organisation of this Business Plan 14

7 Objective: Maximising the life of materials through reuse and recycling 16

7.1 Priority area: Measurement, analysis, evaluation and reporting to support 16 targets and assess the adequacy of the Waste Strategy

7.1.1 Program: Waste audits and recycling activities study 16

7.1.2 Program: Building our knowledge and data on waste and recycling 16

7.1.3 Program: Strategy review 17

7.1.4 Program: Financial and legislative instruments 17

7.2 Priority area: Municipal solid waste 17

7.2.1 Program: E-waste collections incentives and associated strategies 18

7.2.2 Program: Kerbside waste incentives and associated strategies 18

7.2.3 Program: Recycle Right household education 19

7.2.4 Regional implementation 19

7.2.5 Out of councils and remote areas 20

7.2.6 Local Government Association of South Australia 20

7.3 Priority area: Commercial and industrial waste 21

7.3.1 Program: Metropolitan infrastructure (industry investment) incentives 21

7.3.2 Program: Commercial incentives (Recycling at Work) 21

7.3.3 Program: Explore opportunities for industrial symbiosis 22

7.3.4 Waste Management Association of Australia 22

7.4 Priority area: Construction and demolition waste 23

7.4.1 Clean site building and construction resource recovery 23

7.4.2 Program: Markets for construction and demolition materials 23

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7.5 Priority area: Problematic and hazardous waste 24

7.5.1 Program: Household hazardous waste and farm chemical collections 24

7.5.2 Program: Support implementation of the Waste EPP 24

7.5.3 Program: Contaminated soil strategy – remediation and reuse opportunities 25

7.5.4 Program: National and State policies 25

7.6 Priority area: Disposal and illegal dumping 25

7.6.1 Program: Illegal dumping 25

7.6.2 Program: Litter data and research and branded litter monitoring 25

7.6.3 Program: Community litter, education, resources and campaigns 26

7.7 Priority area: Research and development 26

7.7.1 Program: Sustainable markets and innovation (industry investment incentives) 26

7.7.2 Tertiary education sector (UniSA) partnership 27

7.7.3 Waste to energy policy 27

8 Objective: Avoid and reduce waste 29

8.1 Priority area: Measurement, analysis, evaluation and reporting to support 29 targets and assess the adequacy of the Waste Strategy

8.1.1 Program: Measuring community attitudes and behaviour 29

8.2 Priority area: Municipal solid waste 30

8.2.1 Program: Program: KESAB Sustainable communities (City and Country) 30

8.2.2 Program: Wipe Out Waste schools program 30

8.2.3 Program: School and community grants 31

8.3 Priority area: Commercial and industrial waste 31

8.3.1 Industry Program (including government) 32

8.3.2 Program: Consumption and waste avoidance incentives 32

8.4 Priority area: Construction and demolition waste 33

8.4.1 Program: Promote better design of the built environment 33

8.5 Priority area: Problematic hazardous waste 34

8.6 Priority area: Disposal and illegal dumping 35

8.7 Priority area: Research and development 35

9 Corporate support functions 37

9.1 Communications, education, marketing and website 37

9.2 Zero Waste SA Board support 37

9.3 Corporate services 37

10 Budget 39

11 Budget distribution charts 43

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Foreword

This Business Plan sets out actions for the next three years which address the objectives in South Australia’s new waste strategy–the State’s second such strategy.

South Australia’s Waste Strategy 2011-2015 has two key objectives: ‘maximising the useful life of resources through reuse and recycling’ and ‘avoid and reduce waste’. The strategy outlines priorities for action and sets targets for diverting waste from landfill.

The vision of zero waste remains fundamental to the new strategy and continues to be reflected in this Business Plan. This concept challenges ‘end of pipe’ solutions and encourages the cyclical use of materials in our economy.

Building on Zero Waste SA’s work to date, as well as addressing the more challenging areas of ‘reuse’ and ‘waste avoidance’ are the key directions in this Business Plan.

Financial incentives, such as grants, continue to be central to Zero Waste SA’s work, stimulating investment in new technology, infrastructure, research and development. Education and finding better ways to engage with the community is equally important as we encourage individuals to play their own role in the journey towards zero waste.

Developing new relationships and networks and nurturing existing partnerships remain critical to our work. We continue to capitalise on our strengths and share our wealth of world-class knowledge and experience to drive changes for a more sustainable approach towards resource management.

We can always do more, and find smarter ways of realising our zero waste goals. With this Business Plan we have a blueprint which will help guide the efforts of Zero Waste SA and the South Australian community.

To our partners, supporters, program participants and passionate advocates for the zero waste mission, thank you. We are creating a more sustainable future for South Australians through improved, and, at times, leading edge practices.

Allan Holmes Chair, Board of Zero Waste SA

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1 Introduction

Zero Waste SA (ZWSA), established by the Zero Waste SA Act 2004, provides strategic policy advice, guidance and leadership to government and stakeholders to bring about change. ZWSA establishes programs and projects that maximise waste reduction, and promote recycling and ecological sustainability.

ZWSA is having an effect, shown by reductions in waste to landfill. However, a growing population and a more volatile local and global economy makes it difficult to continue to show overall reductions in waste to landfill. The reductions achieved by improved kerbside recycling collections for households, for example, are not as easily gained in other areas of waste management.

This Business Plan 2011–12 and Future Directions 2013–15reflectstheobjectives,actionsandprioritiesof South Australia’s Waste Strategy 2011–2015 which has two key objectives:

• to maximise the useful life of materials through reuse and recycling

• to avoid and reduce waste.

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South Australia’s Waste Strategy 2011-2015 enables the State Government to engage with South Australians to improve waste management practices.

It is a key to achieving target 67 of South Australia’s Strategic Plan 2011 ‘to reduce waste to landfill by 35% by 2020 (on a 2002-03 baseline)’. More broadly, ZWSA’s activities involve increasing collaboration and cross fertilization with other government agencies, recognising and supporting the Government’s seven primary areas of focus for action: Clean, green food industry; The mining boom and its benefits; Advanced manufacturing; A vibrant city; Safe and active neighbourhoods; Affordable living; Early childhood.

In line with the Waste Strategy, this Business Plan focuses on the higher end of the waste management hierarchy – to avoid and reduce waste – and builds on South Australia’s achievements in recycling, infrastructure development and community engagement through:

• further investments in local infrastructure, economic interventions and incentives for change to maximise the useful life of materials through reuse and recycling

• advocating more thoughtful approaches to the way we use resources, and the choices we make as a government, business and/or an individual in a community to foster behaviour change in avoiding and reducing waste.

Tools to be used include advocacy, partnerships, research and development programs, financial incentives programs, communication and education, investigation, knowledge and data capture, new technology investment, and product stewardship programs and regulation.

2 Our direction

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3 Highlights of the Business Plan

Focusing on the higher levels of the waste management hierarchy

Industry resource efficiency ZWSA will extend its work under the Industry Program so that it reaches about 150 sites and 60 companies per year. It will also address a range of issues such as State Governmentprocurement,accommodationfit-outs,and waste management. See program 8.3.1.

Exploring opportunities for industrial symbiosis Industrial symbiosis is a based on the premise that one industry’s waste can be a valuable input to another organisation. ZWSA will continue to identify opportunities to develop a broader industrial symbiosis program in South Australia. See program 7.3.3.

Contaminated soil strategy – remediation and reuse opportunities Remediation of contaminated soil for reuse is a priority for action due to major infrastructure and urban regeneration projects under development in Adelaide. ZWSA will establish a cross-government working group to determine solutions for reducing the volumes sent to landfill. See program 7.5.3.

Building on achievements in recycling

Local government The newly introduced Kerbside Performance Plus program provides incentives for metropolitan and regional councils to implement systems for the kerbside collection of food scraps. Regional councils are further assisted through grants for infrastructure investment and support for local government to review waste management plans. See program 7.2.2 and 7.2.4.

E-waste ZWSA will continue to take a leadership role in e-waste recycling policy. From 1 September 2012, e-waste will be banned from metropolitan Adelaide landfills. Concurrently, the Australian Government is introducing a national recycling scheme for televisions and computers. ZWSA’s program will assist councils offering household e-waste collections as a transitional arrangement until the Australian Government’s scheme is fully operational. See program 7.2.1.

Out of Council and Remote Areas Waste management in the Unincorporated and Outback Areas of South Australia needs significant improvement in waste disposal and recycling practices. This project will develop a waste management report and strategy working with the EPA, Outback Communities Authority, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Department of Health, Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure and KESAB environmental solutions. See program 7.2.4.

Recycle Right household education ZWSA will continue to implement the Recycle Right campaign with measures to increase engagement with council waste educators and front line staff and householders. Maintaining a fresh approach towards advertising and exploring innovative uses of social media (Facebook, Twitter and YouTube) and other communications channels will underpin efforts to increase householders’ understanding better recycling practices. See program 7.2.3.

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4.1 Vision and missionVision: The achievement of zero waste.

Mission: To change the direction of waste management in South Australia to one that meets both the preferred approach of the waste management hierarchy and the principles of ecologically sustainable development.

4.2 Primary objectives and guiding principlesThe primary objective of ZWSA is to promote waste management practices that, as far as possible:

• eliminate waste or its consignment to landfill

• advance the development of resource recovery and recycling

• are based on an integrated strategy for the State.

In the exercise of its functions, ZWSA is to be guided by:

• the waste management hierarchy (Figure 1)

• principles of ecologically sustainable development as set out in section 10 of the Environment Protection Act 1993

• best practice methods and standards in waste management and the principle that government waste management policies should be developed through a process of open dialogue with local government, industry and the community in which all are encouraged to contribute to decision making.

Figure 1. The waste management hierarchy

4.3 Functions of Zero Waste SASection 1.3 of the Zero Waste SA Act 2004 states:

The functions of ZWSA are:

• to develop, co-ordinate and contribute to the implementation of government policy objectives in respect of:

» waste management for regions, industry sectors or material types; and

» public and industry awareness and education in relation to waste management; and

» programs for the prevention of litter and illegal dumping; and

» market development for recovered resources and recycled material; and

• to develop, adopt and administer the waste strategy for the State; and

• to monitor and assess the adequacy of the waste strategy and its implementation; and

• to provide assistance to local councils with arrangements for regional waste management; and

• to contribute to the development of waste management infrastructure, technologies and systems; and

• to commission, support and collaborate on research into waste management practices and issues; and

• to advise the Minister from time to time about the amount to be charged by way of the levy under section 113 of the Environment Protection Act 1993;

• to advise the Minister about any matter referred toitbytheMinisteroranymatteritseesfittoadvise the Minister on in connection with its responsibilities under this Act; and

• such other functions as may be conferred on it by this Act or any other Act, or as may be assigned to it by the Minister.

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4.4 Funding provisionsFunding for ZWSA’s programs comes from the solid waste component of the waste depot levy, collected under the Fees and Levies regulations of the Environment Protection Act 1993. The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) collects the levy of which 50% is paid into the Waste to Resources Fund to be used by ZWSA for its programs. The solid waste levy increased from $35 per tonne in metropolitan Adelaide to $42 per tonne from 1 July 2012 and from $17.50 to $21 per tonne in non-metropolitan Adelaide. ZWSA will also take advantage of other funding sources, such as the Australian Packaging Covenant, and work closely with organisations such as KESAB environmental solutions, the EPA, industry organisations and local government.

4.4.1 Partnerships and shared responsibilities

The Waste Strategy’s objectives and targets, as delivered through this Business Plan, will be achieved by sharing responsibility, and consulting, cooperating and partnering with a range of stakeholders.

Figure 2. Roles and relationships for waste management in South Australia

Zero Waste SA Act 2004

Environment Protection (Waste to Resources)

Policy

South Australia’s Waste Strategy 2011-2015

Zero Waste SA

Local government regional resource management authorities Does municipal waste regional planning and implements statewide waste environmental risk programs

Local government Does waste program planning, management, operation, collection, and service provision education and promotion

Environment and community groups, NGOs and Indigenous communities Promotes sustainable production consumption and waste reduction

Resource management and recycling industry Manages resource recovery and residual waste activities

Environment Protection Authority South Australia

Regulates the waste and recycling sectors

Zero Waste SA Develops the State’s Waste

Strategy and facilitates statewide programs on waste

Broader state government Has agency partnerships

Tertiary education/research and development

sector

Private sector waste generators

Has increased responsibility for products across lifecycles

and generated wastes

Individuals Are responsible for changing wasteful consumption practices, such as through better buying decisions

Environment and Water Ministerial Council Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities

National Waste Policy

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4.4.2 Goals and targets

Against each of the Waste Strategy’s two objectives, this Business Plan specifies goals and priorities for action across the three broad waste-generating sectors of the community: municipal solid waste (MSW), commercial and industrial (C&I) waste, and construction and demolition (C&D) waste.

Key material recovery and recycling targets are summarised in Table 1. In regional areas, greater distances, transport costs and low economies of scale make improvements more difficult. The Waste Strategy does not set specific recycling targets for regional South Australia to allow flexibility for rural councils.

Table 1. Summary of diversion targets and goals

South Australia’s Strategic Plan 2011 (Department of Premier and Cabinet)

• 25% reduction in landfill disposal from 2002-03 level by 2014

Per capita target

• 5% reduction in waste generation per capita by 2015

South Australia’s Waste Strategy 2011-2015 (Zero Waste SA)

Year Metropolitan(% diversion)

Non-metropolitan

Municipal solid waste (MSW) landfill diversion targets

2009 (baseline)* 55 Not applicable

2012 60 Maximise diversion to the extent practically achievable


Commercial and industrial (C&I) landfill diversion targets

2009 (baseline)** 60 Not applicable



Construction and demolition (C&D) landfill diversion targets

2009 (baseline)*** 80 Not applicable



* Estimated from Recycling Activity Report 2008–09: assumes 30% MSW disposed to landfill; also supported by ZWSA-funded kerbside audit data of 3-bin system from 2008 and 2009 with collection frequency (all tenements) of weekly residual waste, and fortnightly co-mingled and fortnightly green organics: these audits typically find diversion in mid-50% range** Estimated from Recycling Activity Report 2008–09: assumes 43% C&I disposed to landfill*** Estimated from Recycling Activity Report 2008–09: assumes 27% C&D disposed to landfill

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The 2010–11 SA Recycling Activity Report (Rawtec) shows that South Australia remains a strong performer in recycling and recovery of resources.

In 2010–11, 4.31 million tonnes of materials was diverted from landfill to recycling in South Australia – a 57% increase from the 2.76 million tonnes recycled in 2009–10. The South Australian per capita recycling rate has increased to the second highest level of the last seven years at 2,600 kg/capita.

This significant increase appears to have occurred due to the substantial resource recovery of waste fill – about an extra one million tonnes – which took place during 2010-11 at several major infrastructure projects in South Australia, including the Adelaide Desalination Plant and new Royal Adelaide Hospital. Even if the effects of these infrastructure projects were removed from South Australia’s 2010-11 resource recovery data, the increase in diversion would be 20%.

South Australia’s Waste Strategy 2011–2015 sets further stretch targets for kerbside recycling and, to achieve them, the Business Plan encourages local government to embrace food waste collection and reduce contamination of recyclables.

South Australia performs well in C&D, beverage container and steel recycling, and leads the way in the recycling of some plastics (mainly PET and HDPE polymers from the beverage sector).

South Australia has a large network of privately operated drop-off centres (some 115 across the State). Local councils are committed to working with State Government and industry towards sustainability and resource conservation. The State also has industry leaders in the composting and C&D recycling sectors.

5 Where we were in 2011

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This Business Plan is aligned with the Waste Strategy’s two key objectives illustrated in Figure 3 below.Each objective is addressed separately in sections 7 and 8 of this Business Plan. Actions for each objective are listed by priority areas including waste (resource) streams. Each area lists actions from the Waste Strategy and sets an indicative expenditure budget for each program with desired outcomes.

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• Maximisingtheusefullifeofmaterials through reuse and recycling

• Avoidandreducewaste

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Directions

Waste Strategy2011–15

Tools:• Advocacy• Partnership• Researchand

development programs

• Incentivesprograms

• Communicationand education

• Investigationknowledge and data capture

• Newtechnologyinvestment

• Productstewardship programs

• Regulation

Priority areas:• Reviewand

assessment• MunicipalSolid

Waste• Commercialand

Industrial Waste• Constructionand

Demolition Waste• Problematicand

Hazardous Waste• DisposalandIllegal

Dumping• Researchand

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Key targets 2015:• MunicipalSolid

Waste: 65% of material presented at kerbside diverted from landfill

• CommercialandIndustrial Waste: 75% of C&I materials diverted from landfill

• ConstructionandDemolition Waste: 90% of C&D materials diverted from landfill

• SA’sStrategicPlantarget: 25% milestone reduction of waste to landfill by 2014 and 35% by 2020.

Figure 3. Relationship between South Australia’s Waste Strategy 2011 to 2015 and this business plan.

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According to the Waste Strategy achieving this objective requires action in these key priority areas:• promote green innovation (e.g. promote the

development and uptake of new, cleaner technology)

• recognise the lifecycle of products and account for the resources used

• develop and adopt innovative products and services that help reduce our ecological footprint to create comparative economic advantage

• increase and maintain capacity of recycling systems and reprocessing infrastructure

• implement regulation that drives progress and supports long-term investment decisions

• identify new opportunities through developing and promoting innovative solutions

• monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of appropriate price signals and legislative instruments.

7.1 Priority area: Measurement, analysis, evaluation and reporting to support targets and assess the adequacy of the Waste StrategyBuilding our knowledge and data about waste and recycling is essential to support the achievement of the Waste Strategy’s targets and to assess its adequacy. To monitor how effective our programs are, and to identify areas for additional attention, we need to know and understand what is happening with waste streams, recycling performance, markets and consumption. Several studies prepared for ZWSA have highlighted the lack of quality data about the sector, which the following programs aim to rectify.

7.1.1 Program: Waste audits and recycling activities study

This annual survey collects data from South Australian recyclers and reprocessors to provide stream by stream and waste type recycling tonnages. The data summarises the current market, including its market size and strength. Previous surveys have shown a steady increase in recycling. The South Australian Recycling Industry Investment Review (Rawtec,2009)identifiedtheareasofgreatestneedand best return on investment.

Budget for the next three years:

2012-2013 2013-2014 (indicative)

2014-2015 (indicative)

$70,000 $70,000 $70,000

7.1.2 Program: Building our knowledge and data on waste and recycling

ZEUS is a knowledge-based system that facilitates monitoring, analysis and reporting on waste reduction targets in the Waste Strategy and in South Australia’s Strategic Plan 2011.

As more waste, recycling and resource recovery data is gathered, a management and reporting system is needed to accommodate and extract information on:

• recycling activity

• waste (tonnes) to landfill by waste stream (MSW, C&I, C&D)

• litter

• economicandenvironmentalcostsandbenefits

• infrastructure needs

• areas needing regulatory underpinning.

ZEUS currently stores data on illegal dumping, household hazardous waste and farm chemicals, municipal solid waste, composted organics, container deposit, litter, landfill, grants and incentives. In future, ZEUS will:

• report on waste and recycling data at a State, metropolitan and regional level, and at an individual council/organisation level as this level of data becomes available

• include data about organic waste composted and recycling from material recycling facilities and transfer stations

• capture data online from councils, recyclers and landfill operators in regular reports and audits.

• Additional modules will be planned as modelling requirements change or as external requirements need spatial analysis modelling.


2012-2013 2013-2014 (indicative)


$308,000 $310,000 $312,000

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7.1.3 Program: Strategy review

Although not a statutory requirement, a mid-term review of the Waste Strategy will start in 2013-14 to assess its adequacy and progress with implementation as well as determining the requirements for adjustment. The review will examine the history, performance (including levies and other financial instruments and programs), leadership opportunities and key linkages. The findings and directions will inform the next waste strategy. Appropriate engagement with the community and other stakeholders will be a key component in the delivery of the mid-term review project.

The Zero Waste SA Act 2004 requires waste strategies to be developed, to replace existing waste strategies, at intervals of not more than five years. South Australia adopted its first waste strategy in 2005, and was replaced with the current waste strategy in 2011, thus a subsequent waste strategy must replace the 2011 waste strategy in 2016.

Planning for the new strategy will start in 2015. The mid-term review will inform and guide the development of the next waste strategy for 2016.


2012-2013 2013-2014 (indicative)


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7.1.4 Program: Financial and legislative instruments

The Environment Protection (Waste to Resources) Policy 2010 (Waste EPP) came into operation on 1 September 2010 and progressively bans certain wastes from going to landfill. The Waste EPP provides the regulatory underpinning for South Australia’s Waste Strategy 2011–2015.

ZWSA is working with the EPA on several initiatives for implementing the Waste EPP. Key areas of urgent mutual concern are development of guidelines for material recovery facilities and related standards and data capture. This Business Plan also details how ZWSA will support the implementation of the Waste EPP (see program 7.5.2).

7.2 Priority area: Municipal solid wasteSouth Australia’s Waste Strategy 2011–2015 identifies the following priority actions for ‘maximising the useful life of materials through reuse and recycling’ in the MSW stream:

• developing incentives for successful food organics collection and treatment

• improving feedstocks to maximise value of source separated systems

• improving:

» networks for drop-off of non-kerbside collected materials (e.g. e-waste)

» sorting infrastructure

» value-adding of materials

• coordinating and advocating for national solutions to problematic wastes (e.g. packaging and hazardous wastes)

• encouraging better contracting and monitoring for household collection services

• supporting the implementation of the Waste EPP

• monitoring and reviewing kerbside collection systems to ensure maximum performance

• assisting local government to review, update and implement regional waste management plans

• encouraging reuse of materials or items through refurbishment

• supporting coordinated and integrated householder recycling education campaigns such as Recycle Right

• developing resource information to assist non-metropolitan councils to divert waste from landfill

• reducing contamination arising from collection vehicle compaction rates

• developing guidelines for residential waste and recycling services associated with higher density urban living.

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7.2.1 Program: E-waste collections incentives and associated strategies

Many electronic products contain hazardous substances such as the heavy metals lead, mercury, cadmium and hexavalent chromium. Computer monitor screens contain about two kilograms of lead, depending upon size and brand. Most of these substances are of no concern for human exposure or if released into the environment during ordinary use and handling; these concerns arise if e-waste is improperly handled, disposed to landfill, incinerated, shredded, ground, melted or illegally dumped. E-waste also contains rare metals such as gold, iridium and gallium that can be recovered and recycled.

The Product Stewardship Regulations (Televisions and Computers) 2011 came into effect on 8 November 2011. The regulations underpin the National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme, which provide householders and small businesses with free access to drop-off and recycling services. The first services under the scheme will start in mid-2012 and will cover metropolitan, regional and remote areas of Australia by the end of 2013.

Under the Environment Protection (Waste to Resources) Policy 2010 computers and televisions will be banned from metropolitan landfills in South Australia from 1 September 2012. Landfill operators must not receive such waste for disposal. In 2012–13 ZWSA will continue to provide funding to support implementation of the landfill ban and the roll out of the national scheme. This is likely to be directed to establishing or increasing industry capacity to collect and/or recycle e-waste. ZWSA will continue to take a leadership role on policy interventions, such as market development and infrastructure assistance.


2012-2013 2013-2014 (indicative)


$419,000 $150,000 $50,000

7.2.2 Program: Kerbside waste incentives and associated strategies

In 2002 South Australian councils diverted on average only about 20% of kerbside collected material from landfill. By June 2010, all metropolitan councils had implemented, or committed to, high performing kerbside collection systems (50 councils in total). Audit results indicate that three-bin systems have a recycling rate of up to 60%, however, the current average is only 50% (when measured at kerbside).

The Waste Strategy has a stretch target of 70% for all material presented at kerbside to be recycled by 2015. This target will be achieved with kerbside collection of food scraps and reduced contamination. ZWSA’s major food scrap recycling pilot undertaken in 2008-09 involved 17,000 households from 10 councils. Food scraps were collected as part of existing council green organics collections. This pilot provided valuable information about all aspects of introducing such a collection service. The pilot assessment showed high levels of participation and diversion of up to 71% of materials away from landfill in some areas. The new incentive program, Kerbside Performance Plus, developed as a result of the pilot has been allocated $6.1 million over four years. The first and second rounds of funding under the new program were offered to councils in 2010–11 and 2011-12 and further rounds are budgeted over the next three years. Other ZWSA programs addressing food waste across include:

• Industry Program (see program 8.3.1) is working with manufacturers to identify opportunities for greater efficiencies in food manufacturing processes and capturing food waste generated in industry.

• Commercial incentives program – Recycling at Work (see program 7.3.2) seeks to introduce robust collection systems in commercial and industrial premises.

• Kerbside incentive program – including food waste (see program 7.2.2) is focused on the introduction of food waste collection in households.

ZWSA will prepare a map of food activities to identify points on the value chain where food waste is generated and quantify volumes. This will open opportunities not yet explored and inform current intervention programs. Monitoring and review of kerbside collection systems will be undertaken to ensure maximum performance.


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Associated strategies

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7.2.3 Program: Recycle Right household education

The Recycle Right education campaign encourages householders to recycle correctly in an effort to reduce the incidence of placing the wrong materials (’contamination’) in kerbside-collected recycling bins. This campaign has been developed in close collaboration with the South Australian Waste Educators Working Group (Waste Management Association of Australia – SA Branch), Local Government Association of South Australia, Visy Recycling and the recycling and waste industry. The campaign uses media advertising, social media, fact sheets, a 1300 recycling ‘hot line’, and workshops and site visits for council staff and elected members delivered by KESAB environmental solutions. Market research is being used to finesse messages, identify ‘problem’ areas of understanding and identify the most effective channels for communications. ZWSA will continue to implement the Recycle Right campaign for the next three years with the ongoing development of new measures to encourage correct practices by householders and engagement with local councils.


2012-2013 2013-2014 (indicative)


$300,000 $300,000 $300,000

7.2.4 Program: Regional implementation

Of South Australia’s waste 20% is generated in rural areas, where population densities are low, waste types are diverse and delivery of waste and recycling servicescanbesignificantlymoredifficultthaninmetropolitan areas.

Recognising these difficulties, the Waste Strategy does not set specific recycling targets for regional South Australia. Diversion targets for non-metropolitan areas are to ‘maximise diversion to the extent practically achievable’ to provide flexibility for rural councils.

As regional strategies are completed, ZWSA’s emphasis has moved to support implementation, granting up to 50% of costs to provide funding and assistance for:

• infrastructure investment for local government and industry

• the development and update of regional waste management plans and strategies

• identifying and implementing innovative local solutions.

The program has been reviewed and undergone continuous improvement, and is strongly supported by regional councils. ZWSA will support local government to review regional waste management plans in the future. In 2011–12, 19 regional infrastructure projects were successful in receiving a total of $1.7 million in funding under this program, mostly directed to new or improved transfer stations and recycling facilities in rural areas. Funding in 2012-13 is allocated to projects awarded in 2011-12 as projects gain approvals and achieve milestones.


2012-2013 2013-2014 (indicative)


$559,000 $500,000 $600,000

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7.2.5 Program: Out of council and remote areas

Waste management in the Unincorporated and Outback Areas of South Australia requires significant improvement in waste disposal and recycling practices.

This project will develop a waste management report and strategy working with the EPA, Outback Communities Authority, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Department of Health, Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure and KESAB environmental solutions. ZWSA will manage the development of this project and is contributing $10,000 in funding.

The project will provide an overview of waste management practices and investigate current practices relating to landfill management and resource recovery. Many landfill sites in remote areas are not licenced under the Environment Protection Act 1993 but are instead operated by various community groups and/or progress associations recognised by the Outback Communities Authority. The EPA is seeking to apply a consistent approach to licensing of waste or recycling depots across all sites in South Australia to ensure that waste management practices meet legislative requirements.

The project will investigate waste management options to meet the requirements for all waste streams produced in the Unincorporated and Outback Areas of South Australia. The report and strategy will provide guidance as to how best support improved waste management practices, infrastructure and services to reduce the environmental, social and financial burden associated with waste generation in Outback Areas.


2012-2013 2013-2014 (indicative)


$10,000 $0 $0

7.2.6 Local Government Association of South Australia

South Australia’s Waste Strategy 2011–2015 recognises that local government is central to planning infrastructure needs, including industrial waste needs where municipal and industrial facilities combine. Many councils implement education and awareness programs. Some develop strategies for the environment and sustainability including waste management, engaging with communities, and identifying targets and priorities. Some councils work cooperatively with ZWSA to establish regional waste management plans. These activities will complement and support the Waste Strategy.

A successful partnership with the Local Government Association, which began before the establishment of ZWSA, will continue for the period of the Business Plan and will be reviewed annually. The partnership between the Local Government Association and ZWSA will support the implementation of the Waste Strategy by:

• supporting local council implementation of food collection with kerbside organics

• supporting the continued process of waste management reform by regional councils

• encourage better contracting and monitoring of household collection services

• coordinate and advocate for national solutions to problematic waste eg packaging; and hazardous waste

• support the implementation of the Waste EPP

• facilitating local government discussion of key issues of relevance to ZWSA.


2012-2013 2013-2014 (indicative)


$54,000 $54,000 $54,000

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7.3 Priority area: Commercial and industrial wasteThe Waste Strategy identifies the following priority actions for ‘maximising the useful life of materials through reuse and recycling’ in C&I waste:

• improving source separation, collection systems and sorting infrastructure

• improving waste management and recycling service delivery by the private sector

• reducing barriers to the use of recycled materials in projects or products

• identifying solutions to achieve diversion of C&I in regional areas

• supporting development of guidance for management of farm generated waste streams

• supporting implementation of the Waste EPP

• identifying chemical hazard reduction and related opportunities in government and business, and identifying business leaders who can assist with education and change

• identifying recycling systems, resources and tools for workplaces to assist with ongoing awareness

• working with economic development agencies to look at growing resource recovery sectors (e.g. e-waste sector)

• monitoring energy recovery enterprises to ensure that viable options for higher-order beneficial uses are not circumvented, consistent with the waste hierarchy.

7.3.1 Program: Metropolitan infrastructure (industry investment incentives)

The Metropolitan Infrastructure Grants program aims to increase the ability of local reprocessors to produce high value end-use products from recyclables by investing in infrastructure that enables greater reuse of waste materials and reduces waste sent to landfill. The State Government has committed to providing $7.3 million over four years for investment in key waste infrastructure across South Australia. ZWSA has provided six rounds of grant funding for metropolitan recycling infrastructure projects during the past seven years. Priority projects will be determined based on the findingsfromtheinvestmentreviewin2009–10andamulti-criteria analysis.

In 2009–10, ZWSA commissioned the Recycling Industry Investment Review, which projected future recycling infrastructure needs and considered investment opportunities. In line with the findings of the review, priority areas for investment were identified and have been incorporated into the Metropolitan Infrastructure Grants program.

Successful projects will be provided funding from $50,000 to a maximum of $300,000 (excluding GST). Funds will also be spent on projects awarded in 2010–11 and 2011-12 as projects gain approvals and achieve milestones.


2012-2013 2013-2014 (indicative)


$900,000 $900,000 $900,000

7.3.2 Program: Commercial incentives (Recycling at Work)

ZWSA’s Recycling at Work program aims to encourage and support effective recycling collection systems for small to medium businesses in metropolitan Adelaide. ZWSA works with waste collection companies to introduce source separated co-mingled dry recycling systems and/or organics collection systems.

Recycling from C&I sector enterprises is now well established in most large businesses and many medium sized businesses in all metropolitan centres across Australia. In small to medium enterprises (SMEs), recycling is much less common and significant quantities of potentially valuable resources are discarded to landfill. Waste reduction in the C&I sector needs sustained emphasis on developing and implementing practical strategies for collecting recyclable material.

The program (launched in January 2009) provides 11 waste collection companies with funding to enable new recycling services to be introduced into businesses. The program was supported by $576,800 in Australian Packaging Covenant funding from 2009 to 2012. The program has been reviewed with recommendations to improve the program’s performance to be introduced in 2012-13.

The highly fragmented C&I sector has many very competitive small, medium and large scale enterprises serviced by several waste and recycling providers. It presents challenges in the diversity of activities and wastes generated. The sector must be approached with a range of complementary tactics, including placing more responsibility on producers and manufacturers to manage their products beyond the point of manufacture or sale; and implement improved waste handling, collecting and processing.

ZWSA continues to invest in this area to gain knowledgeandachievesignificantdiversionofmaterials such as packaging and organics to more beneficialuses,andidentifyrecyclingsystems,resources and tools for workplaces to assist with ongoing awareness. In delivering Recycling at Work, ZWSA maintains strong links with business and industry and with ZWSA’s Industry Program (see program 8.3.1).

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2012-2013 2013-2014 (indicative)


$335,000 $500,000 $500,000

7.3.3 Program: Explore opportunities for industrial symbiosis

Industrial symbiosis is based on the premise that one industry’s waste can be a valuable input to another organisation. For example, in 2006-07 ZWSA provided financial support to the Adelaide Brighton Cement and ResourceCo fuel substitution program for cement manufacturing.

Significant progress has been made internationally with governments establishing a structured approach to facilitate industrial symbiosis. The most successful example is the United Kingdom’s National Industrial Symbiosis Program (NISP) established in 2005. From a total of £23 million in funding (over five years), the NISP has diverted 5.2 million tonnes of industrial waste from landfill; generated £151m in new investment; saved participants over £131 million and reduced carbon emissions by over 5.2 million tonnes. The UK NISP model is being implemented by other EU countries, the USA, China and Japan.

ZWSA will continue to identify opportunities in South Australia to develop a broader industrial symbiosis program in South Australia. Funding will be used to conduct practical studies that can generate examples of projects and provide insight into whether an industrial symbiosis program is feasible in South Australia.

Industrial symbiosis, as with ZWSA’s Industry Program, is likely to be more successful with an integrated approach that addresses solid waste, energy, water and lean processes. ZWSA will collaborate with other government agencies through the Business Sustainability Alliance to determine government wide support for industrial symbiosis.


2012-2013 2013-2014 (indicative)


$50,000 $50,000 $50,000

7.3.4 Waste Management Association of Australia

The Waste Management Association of Australia (WMAA) SA Branch represents and advocates its members’ issues. The Waste Strategy recognises that ZWSA’s partnership with the WMAA provides valuable input into decision-making processes.

This continued partnership will help WMAA link the industry with ZWSA. ZWSA will continue to support WMAA to:

• hold events to improve industry knowledge and expertise, and provide networking opportunities

• administer working groups and distribute ZWSA information to members.

TheWMAAholdsbriefingsessionsonarangeofZWSA issues each year.

South Australia will host the 2012 and 2014 Enviro Conference and Exhibition at the Adelaide Convention Centre. Enviro is Australia’s peak environmental and sustainability gathering convened every two years. The Conference is organised by Enviro Connections, a joint venture between the Australian Water Association and the Waste Management Association of Australia. Additional support to the Conference is also provided by the Clean Energy Council, Environmental Institute of Australia and New Zealand and Sustainable Business Australia. ZWSA will provide funding support of $40,000 for each Enviro Conference to be held in Adelaide in 2012 and 2014 through its agreement with WMAA.


2012-2013 2013-2014 (indicative)


$68,000 $68,000 $68,000

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7.4 Priority area: Construction and demolition wasteSouth Australia’s Waste Strategy 2011–2015 identifies the following priority actions for ‘maximising the useful life of materials through reuse and recycling’ in C&D waste:

• developing markets and removing barriers to the responsible use of secondary materials such as concrete, aggregates, fill materials

• improving the quality of recycled materials ensuring fit for purpose

• promoting source separation wherever feasible


• embedding waste reduction and management practices in vocational training courses

• encouraging salvaging and reuse of building materials.

Significantchangeinthissectorduringthepastsix years has seen large investment in new infrastructure and innovation. Nevertheless, specificationsareneededforproductstoimprovetheir acceptance in civil works and other applications.

7.4.1 Clean site building and construction resource recovery

South Australia’s Waste Strategy 2011–2015 recognises that engaging with the building and construction industry is essential to improve waste management and resource recovery practices in the C&D sector.

To improve waste management on construction sites, KESAB environmental solutions will develop information for the building and construction industry that clearly outlines clean site management to support source separation and diversion of site clearing materials to appropriate recycling facilities. The Master Builders Association’s Environmental Pack released in March 2012 assists members to introduce practices on sites to ensure that their projects meet environmental standards. ZWSA will contribute funding for an industry-driven program that establishes broad scale voluntary compliance using education on C&D resource recovery, recycling, stormwater pollution reduction and litter management, and encouragement of industry leaders to implement voluntary compliance programs, provided that industry increases its funding commitment.

Key actions that KESAB has committed to include:

• development and pilot of a clean site module, run frequently by at least one training provider by 2014

• deliver up to six rural/regional workshops per annum

• four demonstration best practice sites in metropolitan and rural areas

• four on-site best practice demonstration days.


2012-2013 2013-2014 (indicative)


$10,000 $10,000 review

7.4.2 Program: Markets for construction and demolition materials

The Sustainable Markets and Innovation (industry investment incentives) program will also provide opportunities to the C&D sector to develop and improve markets for secondary materials (see program 7.7.1).

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7.5 Priority area: Problematic and hazardous wasteSouth Australia’s Waste Strategy 2011–2015 identifies the following priorities for action on the management of hazardous waste:

• encourage the recovery and treatment of oils, solvents and other valuable materials for reuse

• reduce hazards through hazardous waste collection, recycling and appropriate disposal

• encourage remediation of low level and high level contaminated soils for reuse.

Household chemicals can be dangerous without safe storage and disposal. ZWSA, with the assistance of local government, undertakes free household hazardous waste collections to help the public dispose of unwanted chemicals in an environmentally safe way.

Licensed professional waste management contractors set up temporary collection points in metropolitan and regional areas of the State and householders are asked to deliver unwanted chemicals to collection points. The collection timetable is on the ZWSA website. Following a State Government commitment, $2.8 million was allocated for the collection of household and farm hazardous waste across the State for a further four years (starting 2010–11).

7.5.1 Program: Household hazardous waste and farm chemical collections

In line with the Waste Strategy, in 2012-13 ZWSA will:

• continue to fund a household and farm hazardous waste collection program across South Australia, and monitor and report the results

• investigate and progress the establishment of permanent facilities

• educate the community on proper household hazardous waste management practices and better inform stakeholders and the community on household and farm chemical collection facilities

• encourage the recovery and treatment of oils, solvents and other valuable materials for reuse

• reduce hazards through hazardous waste collection, recycling and appropriate disposal

• encourage remediation of low level and high level contaminated soils for reuse.

The Hazardous Waste Depot at Dry Creek has been funded and managed by ZWSA since July 2008 (previously it was an EPA facility). The depot is open between9amandnoononthefirstTuesdayofeverymonth. The facility has been invaluable to the South Australian community but it is not always convenient for residents south of the city or for those with full-time work.

As a complementary measure to the depot, ZWSA operates a more accessible, mobile system in collaboration with councils throughout metropolitan and regional areas of the State. ZWSA manages the collection and disposal of the unwanted chemicals by an EPA authorised contractor.


2012-2013 2013-2014 (indicative)


$793,000 $763,000 $790,000

7.5.2 Program: Support implementation of the Waste EPP

The Waste EPP will progressively ban certain wastes to landfill including computers, oil, lead acid batteries and compact fluorescent lights. ZWSA will take a supporting role to enable the Waste EPP. Strategies will be developed for banned materials including high volume/low toxicity materials such as compact fluorescentlighting,mercurylights,tyres,leadacidbatteries, gas bottles, paints, waste oil and all plastics.

ZWSA has already made progress in some of these areas. ZWSA has helped householders safely dispose of the mercury contained in the new energy efficient lights through the BackLight Household Light Globe Recycling Program. Householders can drop off a range of used fluoro globes for recycling at metropolitan and regional Mitre 10 and True Value stores across the State, free of charge. The globes are then recycled by Chemsal Resource Recovery. See program 7.2.1 for details of ZWSA’s e-waste strategy.

ZWSA will work closely with the EPA, local government, recycling industry (including container deposit operators), lighting industry, plastics industries, tyre industry, major retailers and other key stakeholders.


2012-2013



BackLight program

$60,000 $60,000 $60,000

Associated strategies

$190,000 $140,000 $140,000

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7.5.3 Program: Contaminated soil strategy – remediation and reuse opportunities

South Australia’s Waste Strategy 2011-15 identifies that remediation of low level and high level contaminated soil for reuse is a priority for action. This may involve the consideration of:

• landfill price signal for contaminated soils

• restricting disposal of some contaminated soils to landfill to encourage other better treatment options

• encouraging the onsite or offsite treatment of contaminated soils for reuse consistent with EPA requirements.

This program will explore opportunities and barriers for reusing remediated and contaminated soils and reduce the volume sent to landfill, particularly as major infrastructure projects are developed. This work will be undertaken through a cross-government working group. Key government agencies involved in the working group include the EPA, the Cooperative Research Centre for Contaminated Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRC CARE), the Master Builders Association, the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure, Urban Development Authority, the Waste Management Association of Australia (South Australian Branch), which represents businesses in the construction and demolition waste industry and landfill operators.


2012-2013 2013-2014 (indicative)


$50,000 $0 $0

7.5.4 National and State policies

The Australian Government is responsible for ensuring that Australia’s international obligations are met, through national or State actions. ZWSA contributes to national discussions on a range of issues such as plastic bags, tyres, end of life vehicles, e-waste, waste oil, product stewardship and the Australian Packaging Covenant. South Australia’s Waste Strategy 2011–2015 identifies that effective product stewardship schemes should be in place by 2015. ZWSA will continue to influence policy direction in the future to support product stewardship initiatives for a range of products including e-waste, televisions, tyres and batteries.


2012-2013 2013-2014 (indicative)


$225,000 $225,000 $225,000

7.6 Priority area: Disposal and illegal dumpingSouth Australia’s Waste Strategy 2011–2015 identifies the following target for illegal dumping:

• decreasing incidences and tonnages of illegally disposed waste

• support the implementation of the Waste EPP

• support, encourage and, where possible, demand landfill gas recovery for energy production where this is consistent with EPA requirements

• implement litter reduction and public place recycling.

ZWSA will work closely with the EPA and its stakeholders to assist efforts to reduce illegal dumping. ZWSA offers its data capture system for illegal dumping incidences to councils and to the EPA.

7.6.1 Program: Illegal dumping

Illegaldumpingisasignificantcosttoouterurbancouncils, and it has been suggested that the increase to the solid waste levy will increase the problem. ZWSA will work with the EPA to identify ways to reduce illegal dumping and encourage behavioural awareness of litter and illegal dumping issues.

Key priorities for action, detailed in the Waste Strategy, include:


• implementing litter reduction and public place recycling initiatives

• identifying and maximising opportunities to increase awareness, and link environmental values with reduced litter, illegal dumping and associated impacts.

7.6.2 Program: Litter data and research and branded litter monitoring

KESAB has been monitoring litter incidence at 151 sites across the State on a quarterly basis since 1998, providing the best continuous data set for measuring litter incidence in Australia.

This program aims to maintain effective litter data on trends, item types and locations, and develop community education and awareness campaigns. Data will be stored and analysed in ZEUS. National litter monitoring was reintroduced in 2006, using the methodology developed by KESAB.

This program will continue to be supported for at least the next three years. KESAB has committed to:

• conducting quarterly counts at 151 sites throughout South Australia in February, May, August, November

• maintaining a comprehensive database and trend line of litter streams in SA

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• integrating with Keep Australia Beautiful National Litter Index and Branded Litter Study

• developing litter reduction strategies and resources based on litter count data

• achieving measureable reduction in targeted litter

• regularly reporting to, engaging and informing stakeholders

• continuing ongoing public awareness and media management

• independently auditing count procedure and results annually.


2012-2013 2013-2014 (indicative)


$70,000 $70,000 $70,000

7.6.3 Program: Community litter, education, resources and campaigns

Extensive social research into community behaviour, litter and recycling highlights the need for new community and public place litter resources and strategies.Theresearchfindingsidentifytargetsandopportunities to focus on key issues and community sector groups. This enables resources and strategy options to be developed in collaboration with partners and stakeholders. This program aims to develop and regularly update a suite of contemporary litter awareness and information materials (brochures, posters, signs, some in languages other than English), and make them available to councils, schools, community groups and stakeholders to increase awareness of litter disposal.

KESAB has committed to:

• develop and implement litter awareness strategies in collaboration with sectors identified through the Litter Data and Branded Litter Monitoring programs and through stakeholder feedback

• monitor new packaging types and report on their impacts

• develop and disseminate Information and resources to stakeholders for implementation.


2012-2013 2013-2014 (indicative)


$100,000 $100,000 $100,000

7.7 Priority area: Research and developmentSouth Australia’s Waste Strategy 2011–2015 recognises that research will underpin and inform how we address new challenges of wasteful consumption, and change behaviours. Research priorities will be evaluated from time to time. As we extend our knowledge and focus on sustainable use of resources, we begin to extend beyond known approaches to traditional recycling and reuse.

7.7.1 Program: Sustainable markets and innovation (industry investment incentives)

The need to promote markets for recycled materials, improve the viability of the recycling sector and develop value-added recycled products is a priority for action in the Waste Strategy.

In 2012–13, the ZWSA Sustainable Markets and Innovation grants program will target key waste streams and their associated recycling industries. The program provides financial incentives to increase and support markets for recycled materials. Projects will be coordinated through each material industry sector (e.g. composting, aggregate and plastics).

Further funding rounds for the grants program will be held over the next three years with priority projects to be determined based on the investment review and ZWSA multi-criteria analysis tool. This program will be implemented in collaboration with Business Sustainability Alliance partners.


2012-2013 2013-2014 (indicative)


$130,000 $228,000 $228,000

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7.7.2 Tertiary education sector (UniSA) partnership

South Australia’s Waste Strategy 2011–2015 recognises that collaboration, research, data collection and monitoring will help us to refine programs to in turn achieve better waste avoidance and resource efficiency.

The Zero Waste Centre for Sustainable Design and Behaviour, established in 2008–09 at the University of South Australia, is a ‘centre of excellence’ partnership between the University of South Australia and ZWSA over five years that brings together design and behavioural change across diverse academic disciplines such as architecture and childhood development. The centre examines issues of waste management and reduction, recycling and resource efficiency. It is a key tool to tackle some of the harder challenges ahead.

The centre’s ZWSA Chair for Sustainable Design and Behaviour, Professor Steffen Lehmann, will continue to develop the centre with UniSA and ZWSA. Collaboration and partnering with other State tertiary and research and development institutions, such as Flinders University, the University of Adelaide, the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI), interstate and overseas research centres, will work to:

• build long-term capacity to undertake activities at the higher end of the waste hierarchy

• create a focal point for waste-related research

• analyse the flow of materials and other resources in a product’s lifecycle from raw material extraction and manufacturing, through a product’s useful life and recycling, to final disposal

• identify where in the lifecycle, changes can make large positive impacts on energy, waste, materials use and greenhouse gas production

• attract other funding partners, such as the Australian Research Council for research projects

• consistent with the guidance provided by the waste hierarchy, support research into new technologies that either enhance performance or replace landfill as a disposal option

• support research into durable goods and products that encourage reuse.


2012-2013 2013-2014 (indicative)


$239,000 $240,000 $240,000

7.7.3 Waste to energy policy

South Australia’s Waste Strategy 2011–2015 recognises the need to support new technologies that either enhance performance or replace landfill as a disposal option, consistent with the guidance of the waste hierarchy.

ZWSA first developed a waste to energy policy in 2005. Since then, waste to energy has rapidly developed worldwide. This program will review and update the existing ZWSA waste to energy policy and consider a broad range of environmental, social and economic factors identified in the background paper. This will equip ZWSA and partner government agencies with a better understanding of the opportunities and priority areas associated with recovering energy from waste. The policy will examine opportunities with alternative waste technologies and optimal use of waste resources, and set directions for research and innovation.

Funding will enable studies to be undertaken that will inform the waste to energy policy. ZWSA will collaborate with other relevant government agencies and encourage a partnership approach through development of the policy. ZWSA will continue to monitor energy recovery enterprises to ensure that viable options for higher order beneficial uses are not circumvented.


2012-2013 2013-2014 (indicative)


$30,000 $0 $0

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PROGRAM8

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South Australia’s Waste Strategy 2011–2015 identifies that achievability of this objective requires action in these key priority areas:• avoid and reduce wasteful use of resources

in production processes and products (e.g. leaner production, design for environment and extended producer responsibility)

• learn and foster attitudes and lifestyle choices that encourage us to live within nature’s limits

• embed this new learning within our education systems

• support consumers to make informed purchasing decisions.

8.1 Priority area: Measurement, analysis, evaluation and reporting to support targets and assess the adequacy of the Waste StrategySouth Australia’s Waste Strategy 2011–2015 identifies the following priority actions in building our knowledge and data on waste and recycling:

• monitor infrastructure and identify gaps (to be undertaken as part of the waste strategy review)

• record learning and feedback to inform policy and design of projects

• monitor industry investment, cost savings, jobs growth, change in perceptions and importance of environmental issues

• measure outcomes as they relate to greenhouse gas emissions, water and ecological footprint

• develop models that give feedback on individual and system performance.

8.1.1 Program: Measuring community attitudes and behaviour

ZWSA undertakes market research to inform the development of behavioural change programs targeting different sectors of the community. Understanding community attitudes and behaviours towards waste reduction and avoidance enables ZWSA to identify the drivers and inhibitors to the adoption of effective waste reduction practices. Previous household market research studies (2004, 2008) have investigated attitudes, knowledge and behaviours primarily around recycling practices.

In response to the new Waste Strategy which places more emphasis on ‘avoid’, ‘reduce’ and ‘reuse’ strategies, as well as outlining new community-based programs or initiatives, new data will be collected in 2011-12 which provides benchmarks for these newer program areas such as green purchasing, waste avoidance and sustainability.


2012-2013 2013-2014 (indicative)


$40,000 $45,000 $45,000

8 Objective: Avoid and reduce waste

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8.2 Priority area: Municipal solid wasteSouth Australia’s Waste Strategy 2011–2015 identifies the following priority actions to ‘avoid and reduce waste’ in MSW:

• use innovative approaches to inform households, increase awareness of wasteful consumption and effective recycling, and maintain awareness above 80%

• promote green purchasing and waste avoidance with householders and councils

• explore links with emerging sustainability agendas (e.g. sustainability in food policy)

• engage the community in opportunities involving resources and sustainability

• develop systems that assist purchasing decisions such as extended producer responsibility, star-rating systems and the choice to leave packaging in-store.

8.2.1 Program: KESAB Sustainable Communities (city and country)

South Australia’s Waste Strategy 2011–2015 recognises the importance of supporting local activities, including schools, to tap into the values of the community and encourage sustainable behaviour change. KESAB has committed to ongoing environmental education and action embracing rural communities, local government, schools and groups through a revamped Tidy Towns program, Sustainable Communities.

KESAB encourages rural communities to adopt and implement sustainable environmental practices, encouraging a whole of community approach through environmental education and action. This includes recognition of waste and recycling efforts through annual awards, community action and councils.

KESAB has committed to:

• delivering the Sustainable Communities program to a high standard with engagement by communities in each region evidenced by applications from a range of community-based groups including councils, schools, natural resources management boards, and service and community groups

• involving Adelaide communities, with at least five urban entries in 2012, eight in 2013 and 10 in 2014

• recognising and rewarding sustainable environmental outcomes

• ensuring that at least 30% of councils in each region promote the program via websites, newsletters or other high-profile media.

ZWSA will continue to provide some support to KESAB’s Sustainable Communities activities.


2012-2013 2013-2014 (indicative)


$25,000 $25,000 $25,000

8.2.2 Program: Wipe Out Waste schools program

The Wipe Out Waste (WOW) program provides training and resources for teachers and helps drive positive change in schools. WOW was developed on behalf of ZWSA by KESAB environmental solutions, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, and Department of Education and Children’s Services (DECS). WOW is an integrated comprehensive waste education program supported by curriculum resources and teacher training. It is thefirstprograminAustraliatospankindergartenthrough to primary and secondary schools.

These resources enable students to gain an understanding of waste, litter, recycling and related environmental issues as part of the school curriculum. WOW is a fundamental adjunct to the DECSSustainableSchoolsProgram.Thefindingsofa 2008 comprehensive evaluation of the program continue to inform ZWSA’s funding provision and direction for the program.

In 2012–13, the program will continue with its focus on regional and metropolitan schools. In particular, KESAB has committed to:

• identifying a key performance indicator for the number of additional schools in the strategic plan

• developing age-appropriate resources as needed

• establishing community, council and industry linkages and partnerships for each participating school

• reducing waste in schools

• regular reporting to stakeholders.


2012-2013 2013-2014 (indicative)


$240,000 $245,000 $246,000

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8.2.3 Program: School and community grants

School and Community grants targets charities, service clubs and other not-for-profit organisations, and schools (including metropolitan and regional high schools and kindergartens) that recover reusable resources.

Consistent with the Waste Strategy, ZWSA will deliver this program in recognition of the important role community-based organisations and some schools play in collecting materials for recycling or reuse and also working at the higher end of the waste hierarchy (avoid, reduce, reuse).

The program supports small-scale community and school projects that encourage reuse, recycling and the diversion of waste from landfill.

This program is complementary to the WOW program and to be eligible for funding, schools must have staff who have attended a ZWSA WOW workshop.

Following a review by ZWSA in 2011–12, the program will continue in 2012–13 and 2013–14.


2012-2013 2013-2014 (indicative)


$160,000 $160,000 $160,000

8.3 Priority area: Commercial and industrial wasteSouth Australia’s Waste Strategy 2011–2015 identifies the following priority actions to ‘avoid and reduce waste’ in C&I waste:

• promote EPA sustainability licences that incorporate sustainability measures

• encourage industry training and awareness

• promote sustainable procurement and undertake specific analysis to demonstrate the full costs and other benefits of sustainable procurement

• promote industry knowledge and awareness through web based publications and information dissemination

• implement sustainability initiatives within the State Government, including assets such as buildings and infrastructure

• promote innovation in business sustainability

• fund the expansion of resource efficiency initiatives to include accreditation schemes

• involve greater numbers of businesses, especially small and medium sized enterprises and retail sectors, in work-based recycling and resource efficiency programs

• support the development and implementation of climate change sector agreements

• identify business leaders who can assist with industry education and enable change across sectors and through supply chains.

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8.3.1 Program: Industry Program (including government)

The Industry Program is the key waste avoidance program for ZWSA and provides economic and sustainabilitybenefitsaswellasdevelopingacoreofenvironmental knowledge in the business community. The program helps businesses and government to implement cost-saving resource efficiency measures. These companies also build capacity to deal with a range of rapidly emerging environmental, financial and social imperatives. For this reason, the Industry Program is critical to achieving several Waste Strategy priority actions in ‘avoid and reduce waste’ in the C&I sector. Achievements of individual companies are documented in case studies and published on www.zerowaste.sa.gov.au.

Similar programs interstate and overseas have shown that companies can realise large environmental and cost savings by implementing resource efficiency measures. Actions can also be accredited, and give the organisation a new marketing edge. Key elements of the Industry Program are:

• commitment from management

• diagnostic evaluation

• training programs

• in-house technical support

• financial support in the form of resource efficiency audits.

ZWSA is part of the Business Sustainability Alliance (BSA) in partnership with the Department for Manufacturing, Innovation, Trade, Resources and Energy, SA Water and the Environment Protection Authority. The BSA provides key competencies in the areas of waste, water, energy, lean manufacturing, construction, compliance, climate change and sustainability.

Consistent with priority actions in the Waste Strategy, ZWSA is extending its work under the Industry Program.

Key work to be undertaken includes:

• extending the Industry Program so that it reaches up to approximately 150 sites and 60 companies per year

• undertaking an advocacy and enabling role in greeningStateGovernmentwhichisasignificantgenerator of C&I waste across myriad operations including offices, hospitals, emergency services, correctional facilities, TAFE campuses and schools

• advising on and informing a range of issues such as sustainable procurement and supply chains, accommodationfit-outsandwastemanagement

• Encourage and promote industry awareness and business sustainability through training, web based publications and information dissemination $300,000 of funding available in 2012-13

• Involve greater numbers of businesses especially SME and retail in resource efficiency programs. Identify industry associations and business leaders who can assist with enabling change across sectors and through supply chains. $588,000 of funding available in 2012-13

• Implement sustainability initiatives with SA Government including the promotion of sustainable procurement and undertaking analysis to demonstrate the full costs and other benefits of sustainable procurement. $130,000 of funding available in 2012-13

• Promote innovation and fund the expansion of resource recovery initiatives to include accreditation schemes. Support the development and implementation of Climate change sector agreements $100,000 of funding available in 2012-13


2012-20132013-2014 (indicative)


Industry training, awareness, publications and promotion 300,000 310,00 300,000

Resource efficiency and supply chain initiatives 588,000 630,000 600,000

Government sustainability initiatives (including procurement) 130,000 130,000 115,000

Innovation and accreditation schemes 100,000 100,000 100,000

$1,118,000 $1,170,000 $1,115,000

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8.3.2 Program: Consumption and waste avoidance incentives

The Consumption and Waste Avoidance Incentives Program aims to promote innovation for projects which demonstrate:

• effective ways to avoid waste

• reach a larger number of people

• help to guide social change towards models of sustainable consumption.

ZWSA’s support will help guide a transition to sustainable resource use in the economy. For example, it may assist supply to meet a genuine demand, or it may facilitate more sustainable consumer choices.

Applicants are required to meet the following criteria for suitable projects to receive funding:

• are unique/innovative in South Australia

• need seed or kick-start funding

• need funding for an element essential to the initiative’s success (i.e. the initiative would not proceed without the element)

• operate at the ‘avoidance’, ‘reduction’ or ‘reuse’ levels of the hierarchy

• can demonstrate measurable outcomes and return on investment

• are based on a model that has been proven successful elsewhere

• delivermultiplebenefitsinadditiontoreducedconsumption and improved resource (social, economic or environmental)

• are consistent with Government policy directions including targets for reduction of waste to landfill and the Waste Strategy 2011–2015

• can be implemented and reported within 18 months of initiation.

ZWSA will offer this program in 2012–13 and assess future rounds of funding in 2013–14 and 2014–15 following review of the initial round of applicants and initiatives proposed.


2012-2013 2013-2014 (indicative)


$130,000 $135,000 $135,000

8.4 Priority area: Construction and demolition wasteThe Waste Strategy 2011–2015 identifies the following priority actions for ‘avoid and reduce waste’ in C&D waste:

• taking account of waste generation and waste reduction in advocating for planning decisions

• ensure planning decisions take into account of waste generation and waste reduction

• promoting sustainable procurement, especially in the government sector

• applying financial instruments to drive change

• engaging industry training and association bodies to include avoidance, reduction and recycling within a sustainability context in apprentice training.

8.4.1 Program: Promote better design of the built environment

Buildingandretrofittingofcommercialandresidentialdevelopment and construction work can strengthen the ability to move towards a more sustainable use of building materials and practices. This can be achieved by working within the legislative planning framework to develop principles and guidelines that:

• promote better design of the built environment and adoption of new and more sustainable building materials

• minimise or avoid waste in the construction process

• promote building design that supports future adaptability and maximises reuse and redevelopment of existing infrastructure

• incorporate material reuse, materials with recycled content and materials that are recyclable

• include on-site waste separation and recovery systems during construction and demolition

• provide sufficient space to manage waste and recycling infrastructure in the design phase of developments

• where feasible, achieve the outcomes under ‘Management’ and ‘Materials’ in the Green Star Rating tool (www.gbc.org.au).

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ZWSA is working with the appropriate stakeholders, such as the Department of the Premier and Cabinet’s Green Building initiative, University of South Australia, Housing Industry Association, Master Builders Association of SA, Property Council, developers, Department for Planning, Transport and Infrastructure, Urban Development Authority , and others, to promote better sustainable design of the built environment. This will include adoption of new and more sustainable building materials and practices.


2012-2013 2013-2014 (indicative)


$80,000 $0 $0

8.5 Priority area: Problematic hazardous wasteIn line with the Waste Strategy in 2012-13 ZWSA will:

• engage with producers, importers and manufacturers to educate, encourage and support product stewardship initiatives for e-waste, tyres and batteries (see program 7.2.1 and 7.5.2)

• reduce hazards through hazardous waste collections, recycling and appropriate disposal (see program 7.5.1)

• encourage less toxic materials (see program 7.5.1)

• provide convenient drop off facilities for unwanted household and farm hazardous materials (see program 7.5.1).

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8.6 Priority area: Disposal and illegal dumpingSouth Australia’s Waste Strategy 2011–2015 identifies the following actions in disposal and illegal dumping:

• identifying and maximising opportunities to increase awareness, link environmental values with reduced litter, illegal dumping and associated impacts (see programs 7.6.1 and 7.6.3)

• no new landfills to service metropolitan Adelaide

• apply financial instruments to drive change

• provide education, enforcement, action and disincentives for illegal dumping

• ban from landfill those materials that could be disposed of through strongly performing markets – having regards to metropolitan and non-metropolitan context.

8.7 Priority area: Research and developmentSouth Australia’s Waste Strategy 2011–2015 identifies the following priority actions in research and development:

• understand how sustainable behaviour change is achieved and apply findings to waste avoidance, and reduction of littering, illegal dumping and consumption (see program 7.7.2)

• find the information we need to make better decisions about what we buy and use (see program 8.3.1 and 8.3.2)

• help discover the policy choices society will need to ensure its future wellbeing (see program 8.3.1 and 8.3.2)

• fund and develop graduate and post-graduate capacity (see program 7.7.2)

• measure consumption and ecological footprint; understand links between wasteful consumption, disposable income, behaviours and ecological footprint (see programs 7.7.2 and 8.3.2).

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9.1 Communications, education, marketing and website ZWSA’s communications, education and marketing activities target industry, government and community and underpin the implementation of the Waste Strategy, particularly in the area of increasing community engagement. Communications aim to raise awareness of ZWSA’s purpose, achievements and programs, and enhance its stakeholder relationships by encouraging two-way communications with the community, local councils and industry. The main channels for communications include the quarterly rewords stakeholder newsletter, fact sheets and case studies and sponsorships. Social media has an increasingly central role in the communications mix with ZWSA judiciously using Facebook, YouTube and Twitter to promote recycling and waste avoidance. The www.zerowaste.sa.gov.au website is continually developed to ensure content is relevant, accurate and up-to-date as well as being easy to navigate.


2012-2013 2013-2014 (indicative)


$320,000 $340,000 $340,000

9.2 Zero Waste SA Board supportZWSA provides policy and administrative support to the Board of ZWSA and committees approved by the Board (e.g. Governance Committee). The Board meets about10 times a year and members (excluding public servants) receive appropriate sitting fees for attendingmeetings.Thisbudgetitemreflectsrunningcosts of Board meetings, training of members and ZWSA staff salaries and on-costs allocated to support the Board function.


2012-2013 2013-2014 (indicative)


$160,000 $160,000 $160,000

9.3 Corporate services This budget item provides ongoing administration supporttotheorganisation,includingrentalofficelease payments, payroll, insurance and purchasing, as well as administrative support to the Board and management of the Waste to Resources Fund.


2012-2013



Corporate activities

$786,000 $795,000 $800,000

zGreen initiatives

$25,000 $25,000 $22,000

9. Corporate support functions

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Revenue and expenditure

Revenue 2012-13 ($) 2013-14 ($) 2014-15 ($)

Cash held 1 July, opening balance (estimated) 32,657,000 42,395,000 53,674,000

50% of waste levy payments from EPA 16,992,000 18,767,000 22,272,000

Interest on deposits 1,200,000 1,200,000 1,200,000

Income from external sources 0 0 0

Total revenue – Waste to Resources Fund 50,849,000 62,362,000 77,146,000

ZWSA expenditure authority 8,454,000 8,688,000 8,870,000

Priority areas and programs expenditure

2012-13 ($) 2013-14 ($) 2014-15 ($)

7.1 Priority area: Measurement, analysis, evaluation and reporting to support targets and assess the adequacy of the Waste Strategy

7.1.1 Waste audits and recycling activities study 70,000 70,000 70,000

7.1.2 Building our knowledge and data on waste and recycling 308,000 310,000 312,000

7.1.3. Strategy review 0 50,000 60,000

7.1.4 Financial and legislative instruments 0 0 0

Sub-total 378,000 430,000 442,000

7.2 Priority area: Municipal solid waste

7.2.1 E-waste collections incentives and associated strategies 419,000 150,000 50,000

7.2.2 Kerbside waste incentives and associated strategies 400,000 800,000 1,000,000

7.2.3 Recycle Right household education 300,000 300,000 300,000

7.2.4 Regional implementation 559,000 500,000 600,000

7.2.5 Out of Councils and remote areas 10,000 0 0

7.2.6 Local Government Association of South Australia 54,000 54,000 54,000

Sub-total 1,742,000 1,804,000 2,004,000

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2012-13 ($) 2013-14 ($) 2014-15 ($)

7.3 Priority area: Commercial and Industrial Waste

7.3.1 Metropolitan infrastructure — industry investment incentives 900,000 900,000 900,000

7.3.2 Commercial incentives – Recycling at Work 335,000 500,000 500,000

7.3.3 Explore opportunities for industrial symbiosis 50,000 50,000 50,000

7.3.4 Waste Management Association of Australia 68,000 68,000 68,000

Sub-total 1,353,000 1,518,000 1,518,000

7.4 Priority area: Construction and demolition waste

7.4.1 Clean site building and construction resource recovery 10,000 10,000 0

7.4.2 Markets for C&D materials (budget allocated in program 7.8.1) 0 0 0

Sub-total 10,000 10,000 10,000

7.5 Priority area: Problematic and hazardous waste

7.5.1 Household hazardous waste and farm chemical collections 793,000 763,000 790,000

7.5.2 Support implementation of the Waste EPP 250,000 200,000 200,000

7.5.3 Contaminated soil strategy – remediation and reuse opportunities 50,000 0 0

7.5.4 National and State policies 225,000 225,000 225,000

Sub-total 1,318,000 1,188,000 1,215,000

7.6. Priority area: Disposal and illegal dumping

7.6.1 Illegal dumping 0 0 0

7.6.2 Litter data and research and branded litter monitoring 70,000 70,000 70,000

7.6.3 Community litter, education, resources and campaigns 100,000 100,000 100,000

Sub-total 170,000 170,000 170,000

7.7 Priority area: Research and development

7.7.1 Sustainable markets and innovation — Industry investment incentives 130,000 228,000 228,000

7.7.2 Tertiary education sector (UniSA) partnership 239,000 240,000 240,000

7.7.3 Waste to energy policy 30,000 0 0

Sub-total 399,000 468,000 468,000

Total 7. 5,370,000 5,588,000 5,827,000

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2012-13 ($) 2013-14 ($) 2014-15 ($)

8.1 Priority area: Measurement, analysis, evaluation and reporting to support targets and assess the adequacy of the Waste Strategy

8.1.1 Measuring community attitudes and behaviour 40,000 45,000 45,000

Sub-total 40,000 45,000 45,000

8.2 Priority area: Municipal Solid Waste

8.2.1 KESAB Sustainable communities (City and Country) 25,000 25,000 25,000

8.2.2 Wipe Out Waste schools program 240,000 245,000 246,000

8.2.3 Schools and community grants 160,000 160,000 160,000

Sub-total 425,000 430,000 431,000

8.3 Priority area: Commercial and industrial waste

8.3.1 Industry Program (including government) 1,118,000 1,170,000 1,115,000

8.3.2 Consumption and waste avoidance incentives 130,000 135,000 135,000

Sub-total 1,248,000 1,305,000 1,250,000

8.4 Priority area: Construction and demolition waste

8.4.1 Promote better design of built environment 80,000 0 0

Sub-total 80,000 0 0

8.5 Priority area: Problematic hazardous waste 0 0 0

8.6 Disposal and illegal dumping 0 0 0

8.7 Research and development 0 0 0

Total 8. 1,793,000 1,780,000 1,726,000

9. Corporate support functions

9.1 Communications, education, marketing and website 320,000 340,000 340,000

9.2 ZWSA Board support 160,000 160,000 160,000

9.3 Corporate services (accommodation, z-Green initiatives, office running costs and salaries) 811,000 820,000 817,000

Total 9. 1,291,000 1,320,000 1,317,000

Total expenditure 8,454,000 8,688,000 8,870,000

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11 Budget distribution charts

CONSTRUCTION AND

DEMOLITION WASTE

DISPOSAL AND ILLEGAL

DUMPING

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

MEASUREMENT, ANALYSIS

AND REPORTING

COMMUNICA-TIONS,

CORPORATE AND BOARD

SUPPORT

PROBLEMATIC AND

HAZARDOUS WASTE

MUNICIPAL SOLID

WASTE

COMMERCIAL AND

INDUSTRIAL WASTE

$10,000 Clean Site

$70,000 Litter data

$30,000 Waste to energy

$40,000 Community

attitudes study

$160,000 Board support

$50,000 Contaminated

soil

$10,000 Out of council

areas

$50,000 Industrial Symbiosis

$80,000 Better built

design

$100,000 Community education

$130,000 Sustainable

market grants

$70,000 Recycling

activity study

$320,000 Communications

and education

$225,000 National and State policy

$25,000 Sustainable

communities

$68,000 Waste Management

Association Australia

$239,000 Tertiary

education sector

$308,000 Data analysis and reporting

$808,000 Corporate Services

$250,000 Waste

EPP

$54,000 Local

Government Association

$130,000 Consumption

and waste avoidance

$793,000 Household hazardous

waste

$160,000 School and

Communities Grants

$335,000 Recycling at

Work incentives

$240,000 Wipe Out

Waste

$900,000 Metro Infrastructure

Grants

$400,000 Recycle Right

$1,118,000 Industry Program

$400,000 Kerbside

incentives

$419,000 E-waste

collections

$559,000 Regional

implementation

Expenditure by priority area and program

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2012-13

2011-12

2010-11

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

MSW C&D C&I Litter Haz waste Avoidance

5%

36%

30%

7%

2%

10%

10%

Data analysis & repor7ng

Local Government

Industry

Educa7on & behaviour change

LiDer

Hazardous Waste

Corporate support

Budget breakdown by key project/activity

Budget breakdown by priority area

2012-13

2011-12

2010-11

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

MSW C&D C&I Litter Haz waste Avoidance

5%

36%

30%

7%

2%

10%

10%

Data analysis & repor7ng

Local Government

Industry

Educa7on & behaviour change

LiDer

Hazardous Waste

Corporate support

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