NWR 2018 Table Agreed expansions of the scope of wastes covered in the Expansion Data source(s) Rationale Comments and notes Local government data States and territories Adds to the report Will go in a section and not form part of the waste’ quantities reported. Will not quantities, particularly of Suggested by 2 consultees ‘total be nationally comprehensive. Budget impost recyclables Adequate data is readily available (see Table approx. $5k. services, particularly the availability 13) of kerbside services by jurisdiction the Department Adds to the report Will go in a stand-alone section and not form Product and packaging including existing BE/REC part of the waste’ quantities reported. Commitment of our project proposal ‘total modelling product stewardship products Inclusion of CDS data suggested by 2 states and e-waste (beyond TVs & computers) consultees territories other products as available states and container deposit system data territories Australian Packaging Covenant data APCO States and territories Adds depth to the report Will be the focus of a stand-alone section titled reuse’. Would not form part of the Generally supported by states & territories ‘waste ‘total Tip shop data waste’ quantities reported. Will not be nationally Adequate data is readily available comprehensive. States and territories Adds depth to the report Will be a focus of a separate section (see Table 20). Would not form part of the waste’ Generally supported by states & territories ‘total Litter and dumping data quantities reported. Will not be nationally Adequate data is readily available to support comprehensive. Budget impost approx. $5k. commentary on scale and cost Headline Economic Adds depth to the report We will advise industry of the plan to include the Values of Waste project HEVW data unless they have better data. Budget data available Mining waste ‘First-cut’ report and/or industry impost approx. $5k. Suggested by 3 consultees (major companies) States and territories; Adds depth to the report Unlikely to be nationally comprehensive. Waste to stockpiles and long-term storages Stockpiles project Seen as major issue by states & territories
Table Agreed expansions of the scope of wastes covered in the NWR 2018 Expansion Data source(s) Rationale Comments and notes Local government data quantities, particularly of recyclables services, particularly the availability of kerbside services by jurisdiction States and territories Adds to the report Suggested by 2 consultees Adequate data is readily available (see Table 13) Will go in a section and not form part of the ‘total waste’ quantities reported. Will not be nationally comprehensive. Budget impost approx. $5k. Product and packaging including product stewardship products e-waste (beyond TVs & computers) other products as available container deposit system data Australian Packaging Covenant data the Department existing BE/REC modelling states and territories states and territories APCO Adds to the report Commitment of our project proposal Inclusion of CDS data suggested by 2 consultees Will go in a stand-alone section and not form part of the ‘total waste’ quantities reported. Tip shop data States and territories Adds depth to the report Generally supported by states & territories Adequate data is readily available Will be the focus of a stand-alone section titled ‘waste reuse’. Would not form part of the ‘total waste’ quantities reported. Will not be nationally comprehensive. Litter and dumping data States and territories Adds depth to the report Generally supported by states & territories Adequate data is readily available to support commentary on scale and cost Will be a focus of a separate section (see Table 20). Would not form part of the ‘total waste’ quantities reported. Will not be nationally comprehensive. Budget impost approx. $5k. Mining waste Headline Economic Values of Waste project report and/or industry (major companies) Adds depth to the report ‘First-cut’ data available Suggested by 3 consultees We will advise industry of the plan to include the HEVW data unless they have better data. Budget impost approx. $5k. Waste to stockpiles and long-term storages States and territories; Stockpiles project Adds depth to the report Seen as major issue by states & territories Unlikely to be nationally comprehensive.
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