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Regional organic waste mapping in South Australia (2012)

Blue Environment undertook a survey to identify organic waste materials generated and processed within three...

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Optimum compaction rate for kerbside recyclables (2012)

Executive Summary: Zero Waste SA (ZWSA) and the Local Government Authority South Australia (LGA SA)...

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Study on SA Plastics Packaging Resource Recovery Sector Stage 1 Final Report (2012)

This study has: identified and described the key attributes of plastic packaging and its life...

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Review of solid waste levy (2012)

Executive summary: The Solid Waste Levy (the Levy) is an important tool with which Zero...

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South Australia's Waste Strategy 2011-15

South Australia’s Waste Strategy 2011-2015 reflects our common concern that we consume more and more...

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Stakeholder consultation for South Australia's Waste Strategy 2011-15

The future of waste in South Australia - What is waste anyway? We produce and...

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  • Waste and recycling

Recycling Activity in South Australia 2011-12

Executive Summary: - Introduction Each year since 2003-04 Zero Waste SA has measured recycling activity...

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  • Waste and recycling

Recycling Activity in South Australia 2010-11

Executive Summary: Resource Recovery & Diversion - 1. During the financial year 2010-11 South Australia’s...

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Valuing our food waste: SA’s household food waste recycling pilot (2010)

The provision and use by householders of kitchen-based collection containers can significantly increase the diversion...

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Food waste pilot survey - follow up with system users (2010)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: 758 residents of the 15 trial areas were interviewed approximately 18 months after...

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