❓ A parliamentary question seeks details on the resource recovery rebate scheme (RRRS), specifically regarding eligibility criteria and the City of Stirling's waste composting practices. The Minister's response clarifies the scheme's scope and confirms the City of Stirling's eligibility.
AnsweredQoN 829Legislative Council
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For a while, I thought it would be an answer-free day. (1) Will the Minister for the Environment and Heritage detail which types of diversion schemes are eligible for payments from the resource recovery rebate scheme? (2) Will the minister confirm that payments from the RRRS will not be made for the use of any process that does not achieve recycling? (3) Does the City of Stirling’s Atlas Group Pty Ltd Alexander Drive scheme, which composts municipal solid waste at its Calingiri plant, meet the requirements of the RRRS? (4) Will the minister advise what method the Atlas solid waste treatment plant uses to separate organic material from inorganic material? Hon TOM STEPHENS
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The Minister for the Environment and Heritage provided the following response - (1) The resource recovery rebate scheme provisions apply to any resource derived from the domestic waste stream that is subsequently diverted from landfill. (2) The application of rebates paid under the RRRS is guided by the memorandum of understanding that is established in accordance with the principles and operating guidelines of the waste management and recycling fund. (3) The City of Stirling is eligible to claim rebate payments under the RRRS, including for those eligible resources recovered by the Atlas facility. (4) The Atlas facility uses a range of processes, including hand picking, screening and electromagnetism to separate organic material from inorganic material.
(1) Will the Minister for the Environment and Heritage detail which types of diversion schemes are eligible for payments from the resource recovery rebate scheme? (2) Will the minister confirm that payments from the RRRS will not be made for the use of any process that does not achieve recycling? (3) Does the City of Stirling’s Atlas Group Pty Ltd Alexander Drive scheme, which composts municipal solid waste at its Calingiri plant, meet the requirements of the RRRS? (4) Will the minister advise what method the Atlas solid waste treatment plant uses to separate organic material from inorganic material? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for the Environment and Heritage provided the following response - (1) The resource recovery rebate scheme provisions apply to any resource derived from the domestic waste stream that is subsequently diverted from landfill. (2) The application of rebates paid under the RRRS is guided by the memorandum of understanding that is established in accordance with the principles and operating guidelines of the waste management and recycling fund. (3) The City of Stirling is eligible to claim rebate payments under the RRRS, including for those eligible resources recovered by the Atlas facility. (4) The Atlas facility uses a range of processes, including hand picking, screening and electromagnetism to separate organic material from inorganic material.
(2) Will the minister confirm that payments from the RRRS will not be made for the use of any process that does not achieve recycling? (3) Does the City of Stirling’s Atlas Group Pty Ltd Alexander Drive scheme, which composts municipal solid waste at its Calingiri plant, meet the requirements of the RRRS? (4) Will the minister advise what method the Atlas solid waste treatment plant uses to separate organic material from inorganic material? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for the Environment and Heritage provided the following response - (1) The resource recovery rebate scheme provisions apply to any resource derived from the domestic waste stream that is subsequently diverted from landfill. (2) The application of rebates paid under the RRRS is guided by the memorandum of understanding that is established in accordance with the principles and operating guidelines of the waste management and recycling fund. (3) The City of Stirling is eligible to claim rebate payments under the RRRS, including for those eligible resources recovered by the Atlas facility. (4) The Atlas facility uses a range of processes, including hand picking, screening and electromagnetism to separate organic material from inorganic material.
(3) Does the City of Stirling’s Atlas Group Pty Ltd Alexander Drive scheme, which composts municipal solid waste at its Calingiri plant, meet the requirements of the RRRS? (4) Will the minister advise what method the Atlas solid waste treatment plant uses to separate organic material from inorganic material? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for the Environment and Heritage provided the following response - (1) The resource recovery rebate scheme provisions apply to any resource derived from the domestic waste stream that is subsequently diverted from landfill. (2) The application of rebates paid under the RRRS is guided by the memorandum of understanding that is established in accordance with the principles and operating guidelines of the waste management and recycling fund. (3) The City of Stirling is eligible to claim rebate payments under the RRRS, including for those eligible resources recovered by the Atlas facility. (4) The Atlas facility uses a range of processes, including hand picking, screening and electromagnetism to separate organic material from inorganic material.
(4) Will the minister advise what method the Atlas solid waste treatment plant uses to separate organic material from inorganic material? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for the Environment and Heritage provided the following response - (1) The resource recovery rebate scheme provisions apply to any resource derived from the domestic waste stream that is subsequently diverted from landfill. (2) The application of rebates paid under the RRRS is guided by the memorandum of understanding that is established in accordance with the principles and operating guidelines of the waste management and recycling fund. (3) The City of Stirling is eligible to claim rebate payments under the RRRS, including for those eligible resources recovered by the Atlas facility. (4) The Atlas facility uses a range of processes, including hand picking, screening and electromagnetism to separate organic material from inorganic material.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for the Environment and Heritage provided the following response - (1) The resource recovery rebate scheme provisions apply to any resource derived from the domestic waste stream that is subsequently diverted from landfill. (2) The application of rebates paid under the RRRS is guided by the memorandum of understanding that is established in accordance with the principles and operating guidelines of the waste management and recycling fund. (3) The City of Stirling is eligible to claim rebate payments under the RRRS, including for those eligible resources recovered by the Atlas facility. (4) The Atlas facility uses a range of processes, including hand picking, screening and electromagnetism to separate organic material from inorganic material.
The Minister for the Environment and Heritage provided the following response - (1) The resource recovery rebate scheme provisions apply to any resource derived from the domestic waste stream that is subsequently diverted from landfill. (2) The application of rebates paid under the RRRS is guided by the memorandum of understanding that is established in accordance with the principles and operating guidelines of the waste management and recycling fund. (3) The City of Stirling is eligible to claim rebate payments under the RRRS, including for those eligible resources recovered by the Atlas facility. (4) The Atlas facility uses a range of processes, including hand picking, screening and electromagnetism to separate organic material from inorganic material.
(1) The resource recovery rebate scheme provisions apply to any resource derived from the domestic waste stream that is subsequently diverted from landfill. (2) The application of rebates paid under the RRRS is guided by the memorandum of understanding that is established in accordance with the principles and operating guidelines of the waste management and recycling fund. (3) The City of Stirling is eligible to claim rebate payments under the RRRS, including for those eligible resources recovered by the Atlas facility. (4) The Atlas facility uses a range of processes, including hand picking, screening and electromagnetism to separate organic material from inorganic material.
(2) The application of rebates paid under the RRRS is guided by the memorandum of understanding that is established in accordance with the principles and operating guidelines of the waste management and recycling fund. (3) The City of Stirling is eligible to claim rebate payments under the RRRS, including for those eligible resources recovered by the Atlas facility. (4) The Atlas facility uses a range of processes, including hand picking, screening and electromagnetism to separate organic material from inorganic material.
(3) The City of Stirling is eligible to claim rebate payments under the RRRS, including for those eligible resources recovered by the Atlas facility. (4) The Atlas facility uses a range of processes, including hand picking, screening and electromagnetism to separate organic material from inorganic material.
(4) The Atlas facility uses a range of processes, including hand picking, screening and electromagnetism to separate organic material from inorganic material.
(1) Will the Minister for the Environment and Heritage detail which types of diversion schemes are eligible for payments from the resource recovery rebate scheme? (2) Will the minister confirm that payments from the RRRS will not be made for the use of any process that does not achieve recycling? (3) Does the City of Stirling’s Atlas Group Pty Ltd Alexander Drive scheme, which composts municipal solid waste at its Calingiri plant, meet the requirements of the RRRS? (4) Will the minister advise what method the Atlas solid waste treatment plant uses to separate organic material from inorganic material? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for the Environment and Heritage provided the following response - (1) The resource recovery rebate scheme provisions apply to any resource derived from the domestic waste stream that is subsequently diverted from landfill. (2) The application of rebates paid under the RRRS is guided by the memorandum of understanding that is established in accordance with the principles and operating guidelines of the waste management and recycling fund. (3) The City of Stirling is eligible to claim rebate payments under the RRRS, including for those eligible resources recovered by the Atlas facility. (4) The Atlas facility uses a range of processes, including hand picking, screening and electromagnetism to separate organic material from inorganic material.
(2) Will the minister confirm that payments from the RRRS will not be made for the use of any process that does not achieve recycling? (3) Does the City of Stirling’s Atlas Group Pty Ltd Alexander Drive scheme, which composts municipal solid waste at its Calingiri plant, meet the requirements of the RRRS? (4) Will the minister advise what method the Atlas solid waste treatment plant uses to separate organic material from inorganic material? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for the Environment and Heritage provided the following response - (1) The resource recovery rebate scheme provisions apply to any resource derived from the domestic waste stream that is subsequently diverted from landfill. (2) The application of rebates paid under the RRRS is guided by the memorandum of understanding that is established in accordance with the principles and operating guidelines of the waste management and recycling fund. (3) The City of Stirling is eligible to claim rebate payments under the RRRS, including for those eligible resources recovered by the Atlas facility. (4) The Atlas facility uses a range of processes, including hand picking, screening and electromagnetism to separate organic material from inorganic material.
(3) Does the City of Stirling’s Atlas Group Pty Ltd Alexander Drive scheme, which composts municipal solid waste at its Calingiri plant, meet the requirements of the RRRS? (4) Will the minister advise what method the Atlas solid waste treatment plant uses to separate organic material from inorganic material? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for the Environment and Heritage provided the following response - (1) The resource recovery rebate scheme provisions apply to any resource derived from the domestic waste stream that is subsequently diverted from landfill. (2) The application of rebates paid under the RRRS is guided by the memorandum of understanding that is established in accordance with the principles and operating guidelines of the waste management and recycling fund. (3) The City of Stirling is eligible to claim rebate payments under the RRRS, including for those eligible resources recovered by the Atlas facility. (4) The Atlas facility uses a range of processes, including hand picking, screening and electromagnetism to separate organic material from inorganic material.
(4) Will the minister advise what method the Atlas solid waste treatment plant uses to separate organic material from inorganic material? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for the Environment and Heritage provided the following response - (1) The resource recovery rebate scheme provisions apply to any resource derived from the domestic waste stream that is subsequently diverted from landfill. (2) The application of rebates paid under the RRRS is guided by the memorandum of understanding that is established in accordance with the principles and operating guidelines of the waste management and recycling fund. (3) The City of Stirling is eligible to claim rebate payments under the RRRS, including for those eligible resources recovered by the Atlas facility. (4) The Atlas facility uses a range of processes, including hand picking, screening and electromagnetism to separate organic material from inorganic material.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for the Environment and Heritage provided the following response - (1) The resource recovery rebate scheme provisions apply to any resource derived from the domestic waste stream that is subsequently diverted from landfill. (2) The application of rebates paid under the RRRS is guided by the memorandum of understanding that is established in accordance with the principles and operating guidelines of the waste management and recycling fund. (3) The City of Stirling is eligible to claim rebate payments under the RRRS, including for those eligible resources recovered by the Atlas facility. (4) The Atlas facility uses a range of processes, including hand picking, screening and electromagnetism to separate organic material from inorganic material.
The Minister for the Environment and Heritage provided the following response - (1) The resource recovery rebate scheme provisions apply to any resource derived from the domestic waste stream that is subsequently diverted from landfill. (2) The application of rebates paid under the RRRS is guided by the memorandum of understanding that is established in accordance with the principles and operating guidelines of the waste management and recycling fund. (3) The City of Stirling is eligible to claim rebate payments under the RRRS, including for those eligible resources recovered by the Atlas facility. (4) The Atlas facility uses a range of processes, including hand picking, screening and electromagnetism to separate organic material from inorganic material.
(1) The resource recovery rebate scheme provisions apply to any resource derived from the domestic waste stream that is subsequently diverted from landfill. (2) The application of rebates paid under the RRRS is guided by the memorandum of understanding that is established in accordance with the principles and operating guidelines of the waste management and recycling fund. (3) The City of Stirling is eligible to claim rebate payments under the RRRS, including for those eligible resources recovered by the Atlas facility. (4) The Atlas facility uses a range of processes, including hand picking, screening and electromagnetism to separate organic material from inorganic material.
(2) The application of rebates paid under the RRRS is guided by the memorandum of understanding that is established in accordance with the principles and operating guidelines of the waste management and recycling fund. (3) The City of Stirling is eligible to claim rebate payments under the RRRS, including for those eligible resources recovered by the Atlas facility. (4) The Atlas facility uses a range of processes, including hand picking, screening and electromagnetism to separate organic material from inorganic material.
(3) The City of Stirling is eligible to claim rebate payments under the RRRS, including for those eligible resources recovered by the Atlas facility. (4) The Atlas facility uses a range of processes, including hand picking, screening and electromagnetism to separate organic material from inorganic material.
(4) The Atlas facility uses a range of processes, including hand picking, screening and electromagnetism to separate organic material from inorganic material.
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