Media Releases from Zero Waste SA 2007
S.A. Pursuing 25% Reduction In Waste To Landfill  (94Kb PDF) 14/11/2007
South Australians are well on the way to achieving a targeted 25 per cent reduction in waste to landfill by 2014 under South Australia’s Strategic Plan.
Collaboration To Improve Environmental Performance (54Kb PDF) 25/10/2007
Almost 10,000 Adelaide homes are participating in a trial to reduce contamination of garden organics in
household recycling bins.
Grants Target Illegal Dumping Hot Spots (100Kb PDF) 22/10/2007
A new State Government program will help local government and charitable organisations tackle illegal dumping in targeted hot spots throughout metropolitan and regional South Australia.
Public Art Targets Growth In Global Consumption (54Kb PDF) 17/10/2007
A $100,000 public art project has been installed in the Range Wetlands in Adelaide’s north
in a bid to raise public awareness about environmental sustainability and highlight the need
for a continued focus on reducing consumption and the amount of waste created.
$2M In Grants To Reduce Waste Going To Landfill (103Kb PDF) 10/10/2007
More than $2 million in State Government funding is available for infrastructure projects that recover materials for reprocessing and reduce waste going to landfill.
New Board members welcomed (70Kb PDF) 14/8/2007
Environment and Conservation Minister, Gail Gago, has welcomed the appointment of six new members to the Zero Waste SA Board.
SA Push For National Plastic Bag Ban (74Kb PDF) 4/6/2007
South Australia continues to lead the push for a national ban on single-use lighweight plastic shopping bags by the end of 2008.
$500 000 Funding boosts regional recycling (84Kb PDF) 10/5/2007
Environment and Conservation Minister, Gail Gago today announced State Government funding of nearly
$500,000 for rural communities around the state to help improve their recycling efforts.
Green Guide For Retailers Targets Waste Reduction (84Kb PDF) 29/3/2007
Environment and Conservation Minister, Gail Gago, today released a practical guide advising retailers about how they can cut the amount of waste going to landfill.
Bin Your Butts on National Day of Action (85Kb PDF) 27/3/2007
Environment and Conservation Minister, Gail Gago is urging members of the public and local councils to get behind today’s National Day of Action against cigarette butt litter.
SA Leader In Recycling (85Kb PDF) 4/03/2007
Environment and Conservation Minister, Gail Gago says South Australia remains a top performer nationally in recycling following the release of new figures today to coincide with Clean Up Australia Day.
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