Zero Waste: Australia

Governmental

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory adopted a policy of No Waste by 2010 in 1996 http://www.act.gov.au/nowaste/
Eurobodalla Shire Council, New South Wales adopted Zero Waste by 2015 in February 2001.

West Australia State Government adopted a vision of ’Towards Zero Waste’ by 2020 in January 2001 http://www.environ.wa.gov.au
South Australia – set up Zero Waste South Australia, funded through an increase in landfill levy. Provides a new legislative framework under which the Government can work with private sector and Local Government to drive a new and integrated strategy for waste reduction in this state.
www.epa.sa.gov.au

Nature Conservation Council of New South Wales produced a report in November 2000 setting a vision of Zero Waste by 2010 - An Integrated Waste Elimination Strategy for New South Wales
April 1996: Waste Minimisation Report - Scenario Two - Waste Elimination by Philip Sutton
This paper is a modified extract of work done by Philip Sutton for a multi-authored report on waste minimisation prepared by the Centre for Innovation in Waste Management for the Western Regional Waste Management Authority.