Waste minimisation
Alternative labels
Waste minimization
Strategy
10 point plan for results-based recycling
ACOR works closely with governments to develop policies and programs that improve recycling and resource recovery, and support investment in and growth of the Australian recycling industry. This plan has been released to support that mission.
Discussion paper
Updating the 2009 National waste policy: less waste, more resources - discussion paper
This discussion paper aims to promote conversation and comment on how we can improve Australia’s recycling, resource recovery and management of waste. Comments received will inform an update to the 2009 National waste policy.
Policy report
Circular Charlotte: Towards a zero waste and inclusive city
Charlotte is the first city in the United States to make a commitment to adopting the circular economy as a public sector strategy. In its circular future, all of the material resources that now end up in landfills will be the basis for Charlotte’s next industrial revolution: the foundation for an era of green manufacturing...
Report
Unfantastic plastic - review of the ACT plastic shopping bag ban
This report investigates the efficacy of the existing legislation and recommends options to improve environmental outcomes of the ACT plastic shopping bag ban.
Discussion paper
Urban composting research symposium: discussion paper
The urban composting research symposium was held at the Hawthorn Arts Centre on Monday 27 August 2018 to showcase the research undertaken as part of the CRC for Low Carbon Living funded project, RP2019 “Enabling carbon reductions through composting food waste for use in growing food”. The symposium focused on urban composting solutions, including kerbside...