❓ The WA government outlines its waste management priorities for the financial year, focusing on achieving zero waste by 2020, hazardous waste management, supporting small businesses, and community grants for waste reduction initiatives.
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While the serial “glunchers” opposite may be “clamjamfry”, let us not waste time on them. Given the release this morning of the new strategic direction for waste management in Western Australia - the “clamjamfry” opposite may take their waste elsewhere - what priorities will the Government and the Waste Management Board focus on this financial year? Dr J.M. EDWARDS
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. Mr L. Graham: She doesn’t have a clue what the question is! Dr J.M. EDWARDS: I am glad it was not from the member for Pilbara! I was delighted this morning, on behalf of the Waste Management Board of Western Australia, to release its strategic directions document for waste management in Western Australia. The strategic directions document reaffirms the previous vision of WA having the goal of looking towards zero waste for the year 2020. Mrs C.L. Edwardes: That was a great goal. Dr J.M. EDWARDS: That is right, it was a great goal. We have reaffirmed that goal. We think it is a very worthy goal to try to strive towards. In addition, the document also refers to overarching strategies that look in particular at the lifecycle of a product, extended producer responsibility and managing waste literally from birth to grave to produce a better impact on the environment. The third part of the strategic directions document refers to some practical projects that will focus our efforts and make sure we get a good return for the environment. Therefore, this year the Waste Management Board and the Government will continue to focus on the development of the hazardous waste precinct; we will look for projects that focus on small to medium-sized industrial enterprises to help improve practices there; and we will continue the national initiatives that have been working very well indeed in places such as Port Hedland, where a very good effort has been made in respect of plastic bags. At the same time, and on the advice of the Waste Management Board, I also released details of two new grant schemes. The first is the strategic waste initiative scheme, which will be advertised this Saturday in The West Australian . Between $1.5 million and $2 million is available this financial year for business, industry, the community and local government to bid for. At the same time, we will be advertising a community grants scheme of $100 000 per annum made up of smaller grants for small projects in communities working towards the goals of reducing waste, increasing recycling and making much better use of these resources. I commend the work done by the Waste Management Board and all the parties who have contributed to this document; it gives us a very good way forward and a much better environmental outcome.
Dr J.M. EDWARDS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. Mr L. Graham: She doesn’t have a clue what the question is! Dr J.M. EDWARDS: I am glad it was not from the member for Pilbara! I was delighted this morning, on behalf of the Waste Management Board of Western Australia, to release its strategic directions document for waste management in Western Australia. The strategic directions document reaffirms the previous vision of WA having the goal of looking towards zero waste for the year 2020. Mrs C.L. Edwardes: That was a great goal. Dr J.M. EDWARDS: That is right, it was a great goal. We have reaffirmed that goal. We think it is a very worthy goal to try to strive towards. In addition, the document also refers to overarching strategies that look in particular at the lifecycle of a product, extended producer responsibility and managing waste literally from birth to grave to produce a better impact on the environment. The third part of the strategic directions document refers to some practical projects that will focus our efforts and make sure we get a good return for the environment. Therefore, this year the Waste Management Board and the Government will continue to focus on the development of the hazardous waste precinct; we will look for projects that focus on small to medium-sized industrial enterprises to help improve practices there; and we will continue the national initiatives that have been working very well indeed in places such as Port Hedland, where a very good effort has been made in respect of plastic bags. At the same time, and on the advice of the Waste Management Board, I also released details of two new grant schemes. The first is the strategic waste initiative scheme, which will be advertised this Saturday in The West Australian . Between $1.5 million and $2 million is available this financial year for business, industry, the community and local government to bid for. At the same time, we will be advertising a community grants scheme of $100 000 per annum made up of smaller grants for small projects in communities working towards the goals of reducing waste, increasing recycling and making much better use of these resources. I commend the work done by the Waste Management Board and all the parties who have contributed to this document; it gives us a very good way forward and a much better environmental outcome.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. Mr L. Graham: She doesn’t have a clue what the question is! Dr J.M. EDWARDS: I am glad it was not from the member for Pilbara! I was delighted this morning, on behalf of the Waste Management Board of Western Australia, to release its strategic directions document for waste management in Western Australia. The strategic directions document reaffirms the previous vision of WA having the goal of looking towards zero waste for the year 2020. Mrs C.L. Edwardes: That was a great goal. Dr J.M. EDWARDS: That is right, it was a great goal. We have reaffirmed that goal. We think it is a very worthy goal to try to strive towards. In addition, the document also refers to overarching strategies that look in particular at the lifecycle of a product, extended producer responsibility and managing waste literally from birth to grave to produce a better impact on the environment. The third part of the strategic directions document refers to some practical projects that will focus our efforts and make sure we get a good return for the environment. Therefore, this year the Waste Management Board and the Government will continue to focus on the development of the hazardous waste precinct; we will look for projects that focus on small to medium-sized industrial enterprises to help improve practices there; and we will continue the national initiatives that have been working very well indeed in places such as Port Hedland, where a very good effort has been made in respect of plastic bags. At the same time, and on the advice of the Waste Management Board, I also released details of two new grant schemes. The first is the strategic waste initiative scheme, which will be advertised this Saturday in The West Australian . Between $1.5 million and $2 million is available this financial year for business, industry, the community and local government to bid for. At the same time, we will be advertising a community grants scheme of $100 000 per annum made up of smaller grants for small projects in communities working towards the goals of reducing waste, increasing recycling and making much better use of these resources. I commend the work done by the Waste Management Board and all the parties who have contributed to this document; it gives us a very good way forward and a much better environmental outcome.
Mr L. Graham: She doesn’t have a clue what the question is! Dr J.M. EDWARDS: I am glad it was not from the member for Pilbara! I was delighted this morning, on behalf of the Waste Management Board of Western Australia, to release its strategic directions document for waste management in Western Australia. The strategic directions document reaffirms the previous vision of WA having the goal of looking towards zero waste for the year 2020. Mrs C.L. Edwardes: That was a great goal. Dr J.M. EDWARDS: That is right, it was a great goal. We have reaffirmed that goal. We think it is a very worthy goal to try to strive towards. In addition, the document also refers to overarching strategies that look in particular at the lifecycle of a product, extended producer responsibility and managing waste literally from birth to grave to produce a better impact on the environment. The third part of the strategic directions document refers to some practical projects that will focus our efforts and make sure we get a good return for the environment. Therefore, this year the Waste Management Board and the Government will continue to focus on the development of the hazardous waste precinct; we will look for projects that focus on small to medium-sized industrial enterprises to help improve practices there; and we will continue the national initiatives that have been working very well indeed in places such as Port Hedland, where a very good effort has been made in respect of plastic bags. At the same time, and on the advice of the Waste Management Board, I also released details of two new grant schemes. The first is the strategic waste initiative scheme, which will be advertised this Saturday in The West Australian . Between $1.5 million and $2 million is available this financial year for business, industry, the community and local government to bid for. At the same time, we will be advertising a community grants scheme of $100 000 per annum made up of smaller grants for small projects in communities working towards the goals of reducing waste, increasing recycling and making much better use of these resources. I commend the work done by the Waste Management Board and all the parties who have contributed to this document; it gives us a very good way forward and a much better environmental outcome.
Dr J.M. EDWARDS: I am glad it was not from the member for Pilbara! I was delighted this morning, on behalf of the Waste Management Board of Western Australia, to release its strategic directions document for waste management in Western Australia. The strategic directions document reaffirms the previous vision of WA having the goal of looking towards zero waste for the year 2020. Mrs C.L. Edwardes: That was a great goal. Dr J.M. EDWARDS: That is right, it was a great goal. We have reaffirmed that goal. We think it is a very worthy goal to try to strive towards. In addition, the document also refers to overarching strategies that look in particular at the lifecycle of a product, extended producer responsibility and managing waste literally from birth to grave to produce a better impact on the environment. The third part of the strategic directions document refers to some practical projects that will focus our efforts and make sure we get a good return for the environment. Therefore, this year the Waste Management Board and the Government will continue to focus on the development of the hazardous waste precinct; we will look for projects that focus on small to medium-sized industrial enterprises to help improve practices there; and we will continue the national initiatives that have been working very well indeed in places such as Port Hedland, where a very good effort has been made in respect of plastic bags. At the same time, and on the advice of the Waste Management Board, I also released details of two new grant schemes. The first is the strategic waste initiative scheme, which will be advertised this Saturday in The West Australian . Between $1.5 million and $2 million is available this financial year for business, industry, the community and local government to bid for. At the same time, we will be advertising a community grants scheme of $100 000 per annum made up of smaller grants for small projects in communities working towards the goals of reducing waste, increasing recycling and making much better use of these resources. I commend the work done by the Waste Management Board and all the parties who have contributed to this document; it gives us a very good way forward and a much better environmental outcome.
I was delighted this morning, on behalf of the Waste Management Board of Western Australia, to release its strategic directions document for waste management in Western Australia. The strategic directions document reaffirms the previous vision of WA having the goal of looking towards zero waste for the year 2020. Mrs C.L. Edwardes: That was a great goal. Dr J.M. EDWARDS: That is right, it was a great goal. We have reaffirmed that goal. We think it is a very worthy goal to try to strive towards. In addition, the document also refers to overarching strategies that look in particular at the lifecycle of a product, extended producer responsibility and managing waste literally from birth to grave to produce a better impact on the environment. The third part of the strategic directions document refers to some practical projects that will focus our efforts and make sure we get a good return for the environment. Therefore, this year the Waste Management Board and the Government will continue to focus on the development of the hazardous waste precinct; we will look for projects that focus on small to medium-sized industrial enterprises to help improve practices there; and we will continue the national initiatives that have been working very well indeed in places such as Port Hedland, where a very good effort has been made in respect of plastic bags. At the same time, and on the advice of the Waste Management Board, I also released details of two new grant schemes. The first is the strategic waste initiative scheme, which will be advertised this Saturday in The West Australian . Between $1.5 million and $2 million is available this financial year for business, industry, the community and local government to bid for. At the same time, we will be advertising a community grants scheme of $100 000 per annum made up of smaller grants for small projects in communities working towards the goals of reducing waste, increasing recycling and making much better use of these resources. I commend the work done by the Waste Management Board and all the parties who have contributed to this document; it gives us a very good way forward and a much better environmental outcome.
Mrs C.L. Edwardes: That was a great goal. Dr J.M. EDWARDS: That is right, it was a great goal. We have reaffirmed that goal. We think it is a very worthy goal to try to strive towards. In addition, the document also refers to overarching strategies that look in particular at the lifecycle of a product, extended producer responsibility and managing waste literally from birth to grave to produce a better impact on the environment. The third part of the strategic directions document refers to some practical projects that will focus our efforts and make sure we get a good return for the environment. Therefore, this year the Waste Management Board and the Government will continue to focus on the development of the hazardous waste precinct; we will look for projects that focus on small to medium-sized industrial enterprises to help improve practices there; and we will continue the national initiatives that have been working very well indeed in places such as Port Hedland, where a very good effort has been made in respect of plastic bags. At the same time, and on the advice of the Waste Management Board, I also released details of two new grant schemes. The first is the strategic waste initiative scheme, which will be advertised this Saturday in The West Australian . Between $1.5 million and $2 million is available this financial year for business, industry, the community and local government to bid for. At the same time, we will be advertising a community grants scheme of $100 000 per annum made up of smaller grants for small projects in communities working towards the goals of reducing waste, increasing recycling and making much better use of these resources. I commend the work done by the Waste Management Board and all the parties who have contributed to this document; it gives us a very good way forward and a much better environmental outcome.
Dr J.M. EDWARDS: That is right, it was a great goal. We have reaffirmed that goal. We think it is a very worthy goal to try to strive towards. In addition, the document also refers to overarching strategies that look in particular at the lifecycle of a product, extended producer responsibility and managing waste literally from birth to grave to produce a better impact on the environment. The third part of the strategic directions document refers to some practical projects that will focus our efforts and make sure we get a good return for the environment. Therefore, this year the Waste Management Board and the Government will continue to focus on the development of the hazardous waste precinct; we will look for projects that focus on small to medium-sized industrial enterprises to help improve practices there; and we will continue the national initiatives that have been working very well indeed in places such as Port Hedland, where a very good effort has been made in respect of plastic bags. At the same time, and on the advice of the Waste Management Board, I also released details of two new grant schemes. The first is the strategic waste initiative scheme, which will be advertised this Saturday in The West Australian . Between $1.5 million and $2 million is available this financial year for business, industry, the community and local government to bid for. At the same time, we will be advertising a community grants scheme of $100 000 per annum made up of smaller grants for small projects in communities working towards the goals of reducing waste, increasing recycling and making much better use of these resources. I commend the work done by the Waste Management Board and all the parties who have contributed to this document; it gives us a very good way forward and a much better environmental outcome.
We have reaffirmed that goal. We think it is a very worthy goal to try to strive towards. In addition, the document also refers to overarching strategies that look in particular at the lifecycle of a product, extended producer responsibility and managing waste literally from birth to grave to produce a better impact on the environment. The third part of the strategic directions document refers to some practical projects that will focus our efforts and make sure we get a good return for the environment. Therefore, this year the Waste Management Board and the Government will continue to focus on the development of the hazardous waste precinct; we will look for projects that focus on small to medium-sized industrial enterprises to help improve practices there; and we will continue the national initiatives that have been working very well indeed in places such as Port Hedland, where a very good effort has been made in respect of plastic bags. At the same time, and on the advice of the Waste Management Board, I also released details of two new grant schemes. The first is the strategic waste initiative scheme, which will be advertised this Saturday in The West Australian . Between $1.5 million and $2 million is available this financial year for business, industry, the community and local government to bid for. At the same time, we will be advertising a community grants scheme of $100 000 per annum made up of smaller grants for small projects in communities working towards the goals of reducing waste, increasing recycling and making much better use of these resources. I commend the work done by the Waste Management Board and all the parties who have contributed to this document; it gives us a very good way forward and a much better environmental outcome.
At the same time, and on the advice of the Waste Management Board, I also released details of two new grant schemes. The first is the strategic waste initiative scheme, which will be advertised this Saturday in The West Australian . Between $1.5 million and $2 million is available this financial year for business, industry, the community and local government to bid for. At the same time, we will be advertising a community grants scheme of $100 000 per annum made up of smaller grants for small projects in communities working towards the goals of reducing waste, increasing recycling and making much better use of these resources. I commend the work done by the Waste Management Board and all the parties who have contributed to this document; it gives us a very good way forward and a much better environmental outcome.
I commend the work done by the Waste Management Board and all the parties who have contributed to this document; it gives us a very good way forward and a much better environmental outcome.
Dr J.M. EDWARDS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. Mr L. Graham: She doesn’t have a clue what the question is! Dr J.M. EDWARDS: I am glad it was not from the member for Pilbara! I was delighted this morning, on behalf of the Waste Management Board of Western Australia, to release its strategic directions document for waste management in Western Australia. The strategic directions document reaffirms the previous vision of WA having the goal of looking towards zero waste for the year 2020. Mrs C.L. Edwardes: That was a great goal. Dr J.M. EDWARDS: That is right, it was a great goal. We have reaffirmed that goal. We think it is a very worthy goal to try to strive towards. In addition, the document also refers to overarching strategies that look in particular at the lifecycle of a product, extended producer responsibility and managing waste literally from birth to grave to produce a better impact on the environment. The third part of the strategic directions document refers to some practical projects that will focus our efforts and make sure we get a good return for the environment. Therefore, this year the Waste Management Board and the Government will continue to focus on the development of the hazardous waste precinct; we will look for projects that focus on small to medium-sized industrial enterprises to help improve practices there; and we will continue the national initiatives that have been working very well indeed in places such as Port Hedland, where a very good effort has been made in respect of plastic bags. At the same time, and on the advice of the Waste Management Board, I also released details of two new grant schemes. The first is the strategic waste initiative scheme, which will be advertised this Saturday in The West Australian . Between $1.5 million and $2 million is available this financial year for business, industry, the community and local government to bid for. At the same time, we will be advertising a community grants scheme of $100 000 per annum made up of smaller grants for small projects in communities working towards the goals of reducing waste, increasing recycling and making much better use of these resources. I commend the work done by the Waste Management Board and all the parties who have contributed to this document; it gives us a very good way forward and a much better environmental outcome.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. Mr L. Graham: She doesn’t have a clue what the question is! Dr J.M. EDWARDS: I am glad it was not from the member for Pilbara! I was delighted this morning, on behalf of the Waste Management Board of Western Australia, to release its strategic directions document for waste management in Western Australia. The strategic directions document reaffirms the previous vision of WA having the goal of looking towards zero waste for the year 2020. Mrs C.L. Edwardes: That was a great goal. Dr J.M. EDWARDS: That is right, it was a great goal. We have reaffirmed that goal. We think it is a very worthy goal to try to strive towards. In addition, the document also refers to overarching strategies that look in particular at the lifecycle of a product, extended producer responsibility and managing waste literally from birth to grave to produce a better impact on the environment. The third part of the strategic directions document refers to some practical projects that will focus our efforts and make sure we get a good return for the environment. Therefore, this year the Waste Management Board and the Government will continue to focus on the development of the hazardous waste precinct; we will look for projects that focus on small to medium-sized industrial enterprises to help improve practices there; and we will continue the national initiatives that have been working very well indeed in places such as Port Hedland, where a very good effort has been made in respect of plastic bags. At the same time, and on the advice of the Waste Management Board, I also released details of two new grant schemes. The first is the strategic waste initiative scheme, which will be advertised this Saturday in The West Australian . Between $1.5 million and $2 million is available this financial year for business, industry, the community and local government to bid for. At the same time, we will be advertising a community grants scheme of $100 000 per annum made up of smaller grants for small projects in communities working towards the goals of reducing waste, increasing recycling and making much better use of these resources. I commend the work done by the Waste Management Board and all the parties who have contributed to this document; it gives us a very good way forward and a much better environmental outcome.
Mr L. Graham: She doesn’t have a clue what the question is! Dr J.M. EDWARDS: I am glad it was not from the member for Pilbara! I was delighted this morning, on behalf of the Waste Management Board of Western Australia, to release its strategic directions document for waste management in Western Australia. The strategic directions document reaffirms the previous vision of WA having the goal of looking towards zero waste for the year 2020. Mrs C.L. Edwardes: That was a great goal. Dr J.M. EDWARDS: That is right, it was a great goal. We have reaffirmed that goal. We think it is a very worthy goal to try to strive towards. In addition, the document also refers to overarching strategies that look in particular at the lifecycle of a product, extended producer responsibility and managing waste literally from birth to grave to produce a better impact on the environment. The third part of the strategic directions document refers to some practical projects that will focus our efforts and make sure we get a good return for the environment. Therefore, this year the Waste Management Board and the Government will continue to focus on the development of the hazardous waste precinct; we will look for projects that focus on small to medium-sized industrial enterprises to help improve practices there; and we will continue the national initiatives that have been working very well indeed in places such as Port Hedland, where a very good effort has been made in respect of plastic bags. At the same time, and on the advice of the Waste Management Board, I also released details of two new grant schemes. The first is the strategic waste initiative scheme, which will be advertised this Saturday in The West Australian . Between $1.5 million and $2 million is available this financial year for business, industry, the community and local government to bid for. At the same time, we will be advertising a community grants scheme of $100 000 per annum made up of smaller grants for small projects in communities working towards the goals of reducing waste, increasing recycling and making much better use of these resources. I commend the work done by the Waste Management Board and all the parties who have contributed to this document; it gives us a very good way forward and a much better environmental outcome.
Dr J.M. EDWARDS: I am glad it was not from the member for Pilbara! I was delighted this morning, on behalf of the Waste Management Board of Western Australia, to release its strategic directions document for waste management in Western Australia. The strategic directions document reaffirms the previous vision of WA having the goal of looking towards zero waste for the year 2020. Mrs C.L. Edwardes: That was a great goal. Dr J.M. EDWARDS: That is right, it was a great goal. We have reaffirmed that goal. We think it is a very worthy goal to try to strive towards. In addition, the document also refers to overarching strategies that look in particular at the lifecycle of a product, extended producer responsibility and managing waste literally from birth to grave to produce a better impact on the environment. The third part of the strategic directions document refers to some practical projects that will focus our efforts and make sure we get a good return for the environment. Therefore, this year the Waste Management Board and the Government will continue to focus on the development of the hazardous waste precinct; we will look for projects that focus on small to medium-sized industrial enterprises to help improve practices there; and we will continue the national initiatives that have been working very well indeed in places such as Port Hedland, where a very good effort has been made in respect of plastic bags. At the same time, and on the advice of the Waste Management Board, I also released details of two new grant schemes. The first is the strategic waste initiative scheme, which will be advertised this Saturday in The West Australian . Between $1.5 million and $2 million is available this financial year for business, industry, the community and local government to bid for. At the same time, we will be advertising a community grants scheme of $100 000 per annum made up of smaller grants for small projects in communities working towards the goals of reducing waste, increasing recycling and making much better use of these resources. I commend the work done by the Waste Management Board and all the parties who have contributed to this document; it gives us a very good way forward and a much better environmental outcome.
I was delighted this morning, on behalf of the Waste Management Board of Western Australia, to release its strategic directions document for waste management in Western Australia. The strategic directions document reaffirms the previous vision of WA having the goal of looking towards zero waste for the year 2020. Mrs C.L. Edwardes: That was a great goal. Dr J.M. EDWARDS: That is right, it was a great goal. We have reaffirmed that goal. We think it is a very worthy goal to try to strive towards. In addition, the document also refers to overarching strategies that look in particular at the lifecycle of a product, extended producer responsibility and managing waste literally from birth to grave to produce a better impact on the environment. The third part of the strategic directions document refers to some practical projects that will focus our efforts and make sure we get a good return for the environment. Therefore, this year the Waste Management Board and the Government will continue to focus on the development of the hazardous waste precinct; we will look for projects that focus on small to medium-sized industrial enterprises to help improve practices there; and we will continue the national initiatives that have been working very well indeed in places such as Port Hedland, where a very good effort has been made in respect of plastic bags. At the same time, and on the advice of the Waste Management Board, I also released details of two new grant schemes. The first is the strategic waste initiative scheme, which will be advertised this Saturday in The West Australian . Between $1.5 million and $2 million is available this financial year for business, industry, the community and local government to bid for. At the same time, we will be advertising a community grants scheme of $100 000 per annum made up of smaller grants for small projects in communities working towards the goals of reducing waste, increasing recycling and making much better use of these resources. I commend the work done by the Waste Management Board and all the parties who have contributed to this document; it gives us a very good way forward and a much better environmental outcome.
Mrs C.L. Edwardes: That was a great goal. Dr J.M. EDWARDS: That is right, it was a great goal. We have reaffirmed that goal. We think it is a very worthy goal to try to strive towards. In addition, the document also refers to overarching strategies that look in particular at the lifecycle of a product, extended producer responsibility and managing waste literally from birth to grave to produce a better impact on the environment. The third part of the strategic directions document refers to some practical projects that will focus our efforts and make sure we get a good return for the environment. Therefore, this year the Waste Management Board and the Government will continue to focus on the development of the hazardous waste precinct; we will look for projects that focus on small to medium-sized industrial enterprises to help improve practices there; and we will continue the national initiatives that have been working very well indeed in places such as Port Hedland, where a very good effort has been made in respect of plastic bags. At the same time, and on the advice of the Waste Management Board, I also released details of two new grant schemes. The first is the strategic waste initiative scheme, which will be advertised this Saturday in The West Australian . Between $1.5 million and $2 million is available this financial year for business, industry, the community and local government to bid for. At the same time, we will be advertising a community grants scheme of $100 000 per annum made up of smaller grants for small projects in communities working towards the goals of reducing waste, increasing recycling and making much better use of these resources. I commend the work done by the Waste Management Board and all the parties who have contributed to this document; it gives us a very good way forward and a much better environmental outcome.
Dr J.M. EDWARDS: That is right, it was a great goal. We have reaffirmed that goal. We think it is a very worthy goal to try to strive towards. In addition, the document also refers to overarching strategies that look in particular at the lifecycle of a product, extended producer responsibility and managing waste literally from birth to grave to produce a better impact on the environment. The third part of the strategic directions document refers to some practical projects that will focus our efforts and make sure we get a good return for the environment. Therefore, this year the Waste Management Board and the Government will continue to focus on the development of the hazardous waste precinct; we will look for projects that focus on small to medium-sized industrial enterprises to help improve practices there; and we will continue the national initiatives that have been working very well indeed in places such as Port Hedland, where a very good effort has been made in respect of plastic bags. At the same time, and on the advice of the Waste Management Board, I also released details of two new grant schemes. The first is the strategic waste initiative scheme, which will be advertised this Saturday in The West Australian . Between $1.5 million and $2 million is available this financial year for business, industry, the community and local government to bid for. At the same time, we will be advertising a community grants scheme of $100 000 per annum made up of smaller grants for small projects in communities working towards the goals of reducing waste, increasing recycling and making much better use of these resources. I commend the work done by the Waste Management Board and all the parties who have contributed to this document; it gives us a very good way forward and a much better environmental outcome.
We have reaffirmed that goal. We think it is a very worthy goal to try to strive towards. In addition, the document also refers to overarching strategies that look in particular at the lifecycle of a product, extended producer responsibility and managing waste literally from birth to grave to produce a better impact on the environment. The third part of the strategic directions document refers to some practical projects that will focus our efforts and make sure we get a good return for the environment. Therefore, this year the Waste Management Board and the Government will continue to focus on the development of the hazardous waste precinct; we will look for projects that focus on small to medium-sized industrial enterprises to help improve practices there; and we will continue the national initiatives that have been working very well indeed in places such as Port Hedland, where a very good effort has been made in respect of plastic bags. At the same time, and on the advice of the Waste Management Board, I also released details of two new grant schemes. The first is the strategic waste initiative scheme, which will be advertised this Saturday in The West Australian . Between $1.5 million and $2 million is available this financial year for business, industry, the community and local government to bid for. At the same time, we will be advertising a community grants scheme of $100 000 per annum made up of smaller grants for small projects in communities working towards the goals of reducing waste, increasing recycling and making much better use of these resources. I commend the work done by the Waste Management Board and all the parties who have contributed to this document; it gives us a very good way forward and a much better environmental outcome.
At the same time, and on the advice of the Waste Management Board, I also released details of two new grant schemes. The first is the strategic waste initiative scheme, which will be advertised this Saturday in The West Australian . Between $1.5 million and $2 million is available this financial year for business, industry, the community and local government to bid for. At the same time, we will be advertising a community grants scheme of $100 000 per annum made up of smaller grants for small projects in communities working towards the goals of reducing waste, increasing recycling and making much better use of these resources. I commend the work done by the Waste Management Board and all the parties who have contributed to this document; it gives us a very good way forward and a much better environmental outcome.
I commend the work done by the Waste Management Board and all the parties who have contributed to this document; it gives us a very good way forward and a much better environmental outcome.
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