❓ Question regarding progress on controlling plastic shopping bags after a ministerial council meeting. The Minister's response indicates a national approach was rejected, but work on biodegradable bags and changing consumer behaviour continues.
AnsweredQoN 1233Legislative Council
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PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS
I refer to the ministerial council the minister hosted in Perth earlier this month. What progress has been made in respect of the control of plastic shopping bags going into the nation’s waste stream? Hon DONNA FARAGHER
I refer to the ministerial council the minister hosted in Perth earlier this month. What progress has been made in respect of the control of plastic shopping bags going into the nation’s waste stream? Hon DONNA FARAGHER
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I thank the honourable member for the question. A determination was made by the subcommittee group for a particular section relating to the national aspect to not be further progressed. I expressed my view to the council that I did not think that was appropriate; however, work continues on biodegradable bags and the like. In my view, there needs to be a very strong focus on continuing the work of changing consumer behaviours and utilising more green, purple, pink and other types of bags. The PRESIDENT : The honourable Green — Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : It is late in the year! My apologies, Hon Giz Watson! Hon Giz Watson : Green shopping bags are excellent!
Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the honourable member for the question. A determination was made by the subcommittee group for a particular section relating to the national aspect to not be further progressed. I expressed my view to the council that I did not think that was appropriate; however, work continues on biodegradable bags and the like. In my view, there needs to be a very strong focus on continuing the work of changing consumer behaviours and utilising more green, purple, pink and other types of bags. The PRESIDENT : The honourable Green — Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : It is late in the year! My apologies, Hon Giz Watson! Hon Giz Watson : Green shopping bags are excellent!
I thank the honourable member for the question. A determination was made by the subcommittee group for a particular section relating to the national aspect to not be further progressed. I expressed my view to the council that I did not think that was appropriate; however, work continues on biodegradable bags and the like. In my view, there needs to be a very strong focus on continuing the work of changing consumer behaviours and utilising more green, purple, pink and other types of bags. The PRESIDENT : The honourable Green — Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : It is late in the year! My apologies, Hon Giz Watson! Hon Giz Watson : Green shopping bags are excellent!
A determination was made by the subcommittee group for a particular section relating to the national aspect to not be further progressed. I expressed my view to the council that I did not think that was appropriate; however, work continues on biodegradable bags and the like. In my view, there needs to be a very strong focus on continuing the work of changing consumer behaviours and utilising more green, purple, pink and other types of bags. The PRESIDENT : The honourable Green — Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : It is late in the year! My apologies, Hon Giz Watson! Hon Giz Watson : Green shopping bags are excellent!
The PRESIDENT : The honourable Green — Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : It is late in the year! My apologies, Hon Giz Watson! Hon Giz Watson : Green shopping bags are excellent!
Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : It is late in the year! My apologies, Hon Giz Watson! Hon Giz Watson : Green shopping bags are excellent!
The PRESIDENT : It is late in the year! My apologies, Hon Giz Watson! Hon Giz Watson : Green shopping bags are excellent!
Hon Giz Watson : Green shopping bags are excellent!
Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the honourable member for the question. A determination was made by the subcommittee group for a particular section relating to the national aspect to not be further progressed. I expressed my view to the council that I did not think that was appropriate; however, work continues on biodegradable bags and the like. In my view, there needs to be a very strong focus on continuing the work of changing consumer behaviours and utilising more green, purple, pink and other types of bags. The PRESIDENT : The honourable Green — Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : It is late in the year! My apologies, Hon Giz Watson! Hon Giz Watson : Green shopping bags are excellent!
I thank the honourable member for the question. A determination was made by the subcommittee group for a particular section relating to the national aspect to not be further progressed. I expressed my view to the council that I did not think that was appropriate; however, work continues on biodegradable bags and the like. In my view, there needs to be a very strong focus on continuing the work of changing consumer behaviours and utilising more green, purple, pink and other types of bags. The PRESIDENT : The honourable Green — Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : It is late in the year! My apologies, Hon Giz Watson! Hon Giz Watson : Green shopping bags are excellent!
A determination was made by the subcommittee group for a particular section relating to the national aspect to not be further progressed. I expressed my view to the council that I did not think that was appropriate; however, work continues on biodegradable bags and the like. In my view, there needs to be a very strong focus on continuing the work of changing consumer behaviours and utilising more green, purple, pink and other types of bags. The PRESIDENT : The honourable Green — Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : It is late in the year! My apologies, Hon Giz Watson! Hon Giz Watson : Green shopping bags are excellent!
The PRESIDENT : The honourable Green — Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : It is late in the year! My apologies, Hon Giz Watson! Hon Giz Watson : Green shopping bags are excellent!
Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : It is late in the year! My apologies, Hon Giz Watson! Hon Giz Watson : Green shopping bags are excellent!
The PRESIDENT : It is late in the year! My apologies, Hon Giz Watson! Hon Giz Watson : Green shopping bags are excellent!
Hon Giz Watson : Green shopping bags are excellent!
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