❓ Question seeks progress update on WA's 50% plastic bag reduction target by 2005, following a national agreement. The answer provides a progress report from major retailers and highlights IKEA's initiative.
AnsweredQoN 2223Legislative Council
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With regard to the phase out light-weight plastic bags -
What progress, by percentage, has been achieved in reaching the reduction target of 50 percent in plastic bags issued in Western Australia by the end of the 2005 agreed to following the conference of all State and Federal Environment Ministers in August 2003?
What progress, by percentage, has been achieved in reaching the reduction target of 50 percent in plastic bags issued in Western Australia by the end of the 2005 agreed to following the conference of all State and Federal Environment Ministers in August 2003?
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Answered
21 September 2004
Responded by
Minister for Local Government and Regional Development representing the Minister for the Environment
Response time
35 days
(1) Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd, Foodland Australia Ltd, Franklins Pty Ltd and Woolworths Supermarkets sell approximately 80% of dry groceries in Australia. Audited results of the four specified retailers show that, at 30 June 2004, they have achieved a 29% reduction in the annualised rate of plastic bags issued (against the December 2002 baseline). Differences in seasonal trading patterns may see this figure drop by December 2004. On 4 June 2004, the Minister for the Environment launched IKEA's "No Plastic Bags" Policy. IKEA stopped issuing plastic bags to shoppers in January this year, and instead offer large reusable blue bags for $1 or partially recycled paper bags for 20c. The next stage of IKEA's policy is to encourage customers to bring surplus plastic bags into the IKEA store for recycling.
Audited results of the four specified retailers show that, at 30 June 2004, they have achieved a 29% reduction in the annualised rate of plastic bags issued (against the December 2002 baseline). Differences in seasonal trading patterns may see this figure drop by December 2004. On 4 June 2004, the Minister for the Environment launched IKEA's "No Plastic Bags" Policy. IKEA stopped issuing plastic bags to shoppers in January this year, and instead offer large reusable blue bags for $1 or partially recycled paper bags for 20c. The next stage of IKEA's policy is to encourage customers to bring surplus plastic bags into the IKEA store for recycling.
On 4 June 2004, the Minister for the Environment launched IKEA's "No Plastic Bags" Policy. IKEA stopped issuing plastic bags to shoppers in January this year, and instead offer large reusable blue bags for $1 or partially recycled paper bags for 20c. The next stage of IKEA's policy is to encourage customers to bring surplus plastic bags into the IKEA store for recycling.
Audited results of the four specified retailers show that, at 30 June 2004, they have achieved a 29% reduction in the annualised rate of plastic bags issued (against the December 2002 baseline). Differences in seasonal trading patterns may see this figure drop by December 2004. On 4 June 2004, the Minister for the Environment launched IKEA's "No Plastic Bags" Policy. IKEA stopped issuing plastic bags to shoppers in January this year, and instead offer large reusable blue bags for $1 or partially recycled paper bags for 20c. The next stage of IKEA's policy is to encourage customers to bring surplus plastic bags into the IKEA store for recycling.
On 4 June 2004, the Minister for the Environment launched IKEA's "No Plastic Bags" Policy. IKEA stopped issuing plastic bags to shoppers in January this year, and instead offer large reusable blue bags for $1 or partially recycled paper bags for 20c. The next stage of IKEA's policy is to encourage customers to bring surplus plastic bags into the IKEA store for recycling.
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