Waste Management, Recycling & Container Dep
Waste management, recycling and the pros and cons of container deposits have been consistent issues for the packaging industry over the last two decades. The PCA believes that the Australian industry has a solid record of achievement on waste minimisation and recycling. Our opposition to the introduction to container deposits is outlined in these documents.
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Container Deposit Systems: July 2011 Letter to Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities.Download (59 kB) Container Deposit Legislation - "Lazy Policy Option": May 2009 Presentation by Gavin Williams
Download (1068 kB) Beverage Container Investigation: March 2009 EPHC Beverage Container Working Group FInal Report
Download (4891 kB) Feasibility Study for Container Deposit System in Tasmania: Dec 2008 Hyder's Final Report
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