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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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  • Archive (pre-2016)

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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  • Archive (pre-2016)

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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  • Archive (pre-2016)

The environmental benefits of rescuing unsold food (2010)

Oz Harvest rescues surplus prepared meals and meal ingredients from many different organisations, and provides...

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  • Waste and recycling

Recycling activity in South Australia 2009-10

Executive Summary - Resource Recovery & Diversion - 1. SA recycling industries reported 2.76 million...

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  • Single-use plastics

Plastic Bag Ban Research Ehrenberg-Bass Institute (2009)

This executive summary details the findings of the third phase of research into the Plastic...

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  • Archive (pre-2016)

Food Waste Pilot Survey (2009)

AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF FOOD WASTE SYSTEMS: 4260 residents of the 15 trial areas were...

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  • Single-use plastics

Life cycle analysis of plastic bag alternatives (2009)

South Australia has become the first jurisdiction in Australia to enact regulations banning lightweight single-use...

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