❓ Hon Colin de Grussa questions the DBCA about recycling practices in national parks and nature reserves. The DBCA admits it does not have a comprehensive recycling strategy, citing logistical challenges.
AnsweredQoN 249Legislative Council
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NATIONAL PARKS — RECYCLING
249. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the parliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Environment:
I refer to the disposal of waste at
national parks and nature reserves that fall under the management
responsibility of the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
(1) Does the DBCA
currently have in place a waste disposal strategy that requires the recycling
of recyclable material that is disposed of at national parks and nature
reserves?
(2) If yes to (1), is DBCA fully
compliant with that strategy?
(3) If no to (1), why not?
249. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the parliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Environment:
I refer to the disposal of waste at
national parks and nature reserves that fall under the management
responsibility of the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
(1) Does the DBCA
currently have in place a waste disposal strategy that requires the recycling
of recyclable material that is disposed of at national parks and nature
reserves?
(2) If yes to (1), is DBCA fully
compliant with that strategy?
(3) If no to (1), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. I answer on behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Environment. The following
answer has been provided by the Minister for Environment.
(1)–(3) No.
The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions has site-specific
waste disposal approaches for national parks and reserves. DBCA promotes a ''leave
no trace'' principle, encouraging visitors
to national parks and reserves to take their waste with them to dispose of at
home or at an appropriate recycling facility. Recycling is not
implemented at all national parks and reserves due to the varied nature of
waste management approaches across the state, the variations in amount and type
of waste in parks and limitations in local government refuse facilities in some
areas.
some notice of the question. I answer on behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Environment. The following
answer has been provided by the Minister for Environment.
(1)–(3) No.
The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions has site-specific
waste disposal approaches for national parks and reserves. DBCA promotes a ''leave
no trace'' principle, encouraging visitors
to national parks and reserves to take their waste with them to dispose of at
home or at an appropriate recycling facility. Recycling is not
implemented at all national parks and reserves due to the varied nature of
waste management approaches across the state, the variations in amount and type
of waste in parks and limitations in local government refuse facilities in some
areas.
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