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Consumerism & Waste
Submission to NSW Select Committee on Proposed Energy from Waste Facilities
The creation of energy from waste facilities is not an effective ‘solution’ to managing residual waste. Rather than risking the health and environment of regional communities through these facilities, better…
Plastic waste in Australia
In recent years the Australian Government has released several plans aimed at reducing the amount of plastic waste. These plans include the 2018 National Waste Policy, the 2019 National Waste…
What a waste: An analysis of household expenditure on food
…Army. In addition to the direct financial costs of this waste, the environmental impact associated with excessive greenhouse gas emissions and water use is substantial. This paper examines who is…
Wasteful Consumption in Australia
This report estimates that Australians spend more than $10.5 billion each year on goods and services from which they derive no benefit. The paper examines the phenomenon of wasteful consumption…
The War On Waste with Craig Reucassel
…plastic, food and fashion waste. The new season investigated recycling in Australia, brought to light new waste topics, challenged the lack of corporate accountability towards their own waste and explored…
Food Waste in Australia
…can reduce waste while saving costs, alternative systems, and how we can collectively change the food system to reach the government’s target of halving Australia’s food waste by 2030. Speakers…
Research Reveals $1.2 Billion Profit from Food Waste
…and ‘use by’ date labelling, as recommended in the National Food Waste Strategy Feasibility Study Australia Institute polling shows strong support for policies that would reduce food waste, including labelling…
Food Waste in Australia
…food waste, such as reform of best-before labels. Opinion polling for this report shows that a clear majority of Australians support various regulatory reforms to reduce food waste—including, notably, overwhelming…
South Australians remain opposed to nuclear waste dump: Poll
A ReachTEL poll of 1077 South Australian’s shows opposition to a nuclear waste dump at 48.5% and support at 37.2%. (Full results below) Final submissions to South Australia’s Nuclear Fuel…