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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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  • Archive (pre-2016)

Recycling Industry Investment Review part 2 (2009)

Executive Summary: Zero Waste SA (ZWSA) has sought an analysis of the capacity and capability...

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  • Archive (pre-2016)

Carbon constrained future and organic waste (2009)

The carbon constrained future and organic waste: a review of Federal legislation and policy setting...

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  • Waste and recycling

Recycling activity in South Australia 2008-09

Overview: The 2008–09 SA diversion rate at 70.4% is the highest recorded over the last...

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  • Single-use plastics

SDA Work practices - plastic bags study (2008)

The indicative study coordinated by the Shop Distributive and Allied Employees Association, commissioned by Zero...

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