❓ Hon Giz Watson asks the Minister for Climate Change about awareness and promotion of opting out of paper directory delivery within government and to the public. The Minister confirms awareness and outlines actions taken by the Department of Environment and Conservation.
AnsweredQoN 6421Legislative Council
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(1) Is the Minister aware that it is possible to opt out of delivery of paper copies of the directories?
(2) If yes to (1), -
(a) has the Minister ensured that all Government Departments, Members and their staff are aware of how to opt out of delivery of paper copies of the directories at home and work; and
(b) has the Minister publicised this option so that members of the general public are aware of how to opt out of delivery of paper copies of the directories at home and work?
(3) If no to (2)(a), why not?
(4) If no to (2)(b), why not?
(2) If yes to (1), -
(a) has the Minister ensured that all Government Departments, Members and their staff are aware of how to opt out of delivery of paper copies of the directories at home and work; and
(b) has the Minister publicised this option so that members of the general public are aware of how to opt out of delivery of paper copies of the directories at home and work?
(3) If no to (2)(a), why not?
(4) If no to (2)(b), why not?
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Answered
17 June 2008
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Climate Change
Response time
14 days
(1) Yes. The Minister's office has exercised this option.
(2) (a) The Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) has recently commenced a new program called
DECrease
to ensure that DEC leads by example to reduce its environmental "footprint", including through waste minimisation and recycling. This program will be used to encourage other government agencies to develop their own programs. The option to stop the delivery of hard copy White and Yellow Pages will form part of the
DECrease
program.
(b) DEC has publicised the opt-out choice on the WA Government's Act Now for the Future website.
(3) - (4) Not applicable.
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(2) (a) The Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) has recently commenced a new program called
DECrease
to ensure that DEC leads by example to reduce its environmental "footprint", including through waste minimisation and recycling. This program will be used to encourage other government agencies to develop their own programs. The option to stop the delivery of hard copy White and Yellow Pages will form part of the
DECrease
program.
(b) DEC has publicised the opt-out choice on the WA Government's Act Now for the Future website.
(3) - (4) Not applicable.
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