Showcase Painting a Better Future for Victoria Market failures in the collection, recovery and processing of certain household products mean that such products often pose a serious risk to the health of the general community and the environment. Meanwhile, the opportunity to recover valuable materials from the waste stream is missed. SV2015 recognised that product stewardship offered a way to partner with industries and encourage greater responsibility for products throughout their entire lifecycle. Each year, approximately 264 million household batteries and 18,000 tonnes of waste paint and associated packaging require disposal in Australia. Unfortunately, only a small percentage is successfully recovered. A lack of safe and effective disposal methods for these products has a negative impact on humans and the environment, including our waterways. Furthermore, it reduces the potential to recycle useful and expensive components. As the delivery arm for the government's environment portfolio, we are tasked with implementing the strategies detailed in the Towards Zero Waste Policy, now superseded by Getting full value: Victorian Waste and Resource Recovery Policy, as well as undertaking certain jurisdictional responsibilities as part of the Commonwealth Government's National Waste Policy. The latter, to which we are a major contributor, specifically earmarked waste paint and domestic batteries as products requiring stewardship arrangements. We have successfully employed the voluntary, co-regulatory and mandatory frameworks set out in the Product Stewardship Act 2017 (Cth) to engage and lead industries in improving the recovery and recycling of these priority products. Drawing on strong relationships with key industry bodies, we partnered with the Australian Paint Manufacturers Federation, the Master Painters Association, the Australian Battery Recycling Initiative, and major retailers and processors to deliver the business and public-policy case for waste paint and battery stewardship. In parallel to this, we conducted on-the-ground trials to accurately quantify and identify areas of inefficiency. Such trials not only support the business case for stewardship but also help lead the direction of the response by industry. Due to our continuing efforts, the paint and battery industries have embraced product stewardship, through dedicated project administration, promotion to members and consumers, and direct financial support. Through strong partnership with the paint industry and support from all states and territories, Victoria now leads the development of a national approach to managing waste paint. What was delivered Waste paint: developed the business case for stewardship as a foundation for a national •
Showcase Painting a Better Future for Victoria Market failures in the collection, recovery and processing of certain household products mean that such products often pose a serious risk to the health of the general community and the environment. Meanwhile, the opportunity to recover valuable materials from the waste stream is missed. SV2015 recognised that product stewardship offered a way to partner with industries and encourage greater responsibility for products throughout their entire lifecycle. Each year, approximately 264 million household batteries and 18,000 tonnes of waste paint and associated packaging require disposal in Australia. Unfortunately, only a small percentage is successfully recovered. A lack of safe and effective disposal methods for these products has a negative impact on humans and the environment, including our waterways. Furthermore, it reduces the potential to recycle useful and expensive components. As the delivery arm for the government's environment portfolio, we are tasked with implementing the strategies detailed in the Towards Zero Waste Policy, now superseded by Getting full value: Victorian Waste and Resource Recovery Policy, as well as undertaking certain jurisdictional responsibilities as part of the Commonwealth Government's National Waste Policy. The latter, to which we are a major contributor, specifically earmarked waste paint and domestic batteries as products requiring stewardship arrangements. We have successfully employed the voluntary, co-regulatory and mandatory frameworks set out in the Product Stewardship Act 2017 (Cth) to engage and lead industries in improving the recovery and recycling of these priority products. Drawing on strong relationships with key industry bodies, we partnered with the Australian Paint Manufacturers Federation, the Master Painters Association, the Australian Battery Recycling Initiative, and major retailers and processors to deliver the business and public-policy case for waste paint and battery stewardship. In parallel to this, we conducted on-the-ground trials to accurately quantify and identify areas of inefficiency. Such trials not only support the business case for stewardship but also help lead the direction of the response by industry. Due to our continuing efforts, the paint and battery industries have embraced product stewardship, through dedicated project administration, promotion to members and consumers, and direct financial support. Through strong partnership with the paint industry and support from all states and territories, Victoria now leads the development of a national approach to managing waste paint. What was delivered Waste paint: • developed the business case for stewardship as a foundation for a national
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