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Plastic Shopping Bags and Reusable Bags – A Comparison

by Gerard on March 6, 2010

Comparison of factors that affect the ‘greenness’ of both plastic disposable and reusable shopping bags, demonstrating that reusable bags may not be as environmentally friendly as many people believe. Plastic Bags Document

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Australian Government’s Response to Productivity Commission report on waste management

by Ken on August 5, 2007

The Australian Government has released its response to the Productivity Commission’s inquiry into waste management. See pp 203 for the Commission’s views on plastic shopping bags and NARGA’s contribution to the inquiry. Read the Government’s response.

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NARGA Letter to Deputy Secretary of DEH : Data Quality Issues – Plastic Bags

5 October 2006

NARGA Open Letter to Ms Anthea Tinnery, Deputy Secretary of the Department of Environment and Heritage, pointing out some of the serious problems with ‘scientific data’ being used as the basis for public policy formulation with regard to plastic bags. Download PDF 

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Supplementary Submission to the Inquiry Into Waste Management – Comments on the ACG Analysis of EPHC Plastic Bag Reduction Policy Scenarios

15 September 2006

Supplementary submission to the Productivity Commission with comments on the ACG analysis of EPHC plastic bag reduction policy scenarios. Download PDF

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Draft Agreement to Phase Out Light Weight Single Use Plastic Carry Bags

10 November 2005

This is a draft of an agreement that will be considered by EPHC Ministers in 2006. This agreement is released for information only, and is not intended to prejudice final policy outcomes. Download Draft Agreement – PDF Supplementary document: Plastic Bags Phase Out Timeline and Activities – PDF

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Retail World, November 2003 – Plastic Bags: the Story So Far

19 November 2003

NARGA Senior Policy Adviser Ken Henrick writes about developments surrounding the proposed restrictions on plastic shopping bags. Read Article (PDF)

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