NARGA Chairman John Cummings

Waste management

Submission to NEPM Regarding Packaging Waste

by Ken on May 18, 2010

Mechanisms aimed at reducing the volumes of packaging waste disposed in landfill or making packaging more resource efficient are rarely assessed in the context of their impact on the total supply chain.  The current [NEPM] RIS fails to do so, taking as a given the validity of the National Waste Policy and the need for [...]

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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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Comments on the Draft National Waste Policy Framework Discussion Paper

31 July 2009

Sustainability involves the optimisation of environmental, economic and social factors. In this balancing act governments need to ensure that community needs are met with optimal use of resources, optimal environmental impact at lowest community cost. Download in Word format

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Senate Submission – Container Deposit Legislation

23 July 2009

Calls for a container deposit tax approach to the recovery for recycling of beverage containers are based on incorrect perceptions regarding need and merit. NARGA document – Container Deposit and Legislation Bill 

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

5 August 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 Presiding Commissioner of the Inquiry into Waste Management

6 October 2006

Open letter to Mr Phillip Weickhardt, Presiding Commissioner of the Inquiry into Waste Management, in which NARGA’s CEO Ken Henrick questions the appropriateness of public opinion as a basis of good public policy formulation. Download PDF

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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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Submission to Dept of Environment and Conservation – NSW Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Strategy and Performance Report

1 October 2006

NARGA’s Submission to the Department of Environment and Conservation, NSW Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Strategy and Performance Report. Download PDF

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Submission to the Inquiry into Waste Management by the Productivity Commission

16 September 2006

NARGA’s submission to the Productivity Commission, September 2006 Download Part One (PDF) Download Part Two (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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