School assignments


Council's Waste Management Team has compiled some references as a starting point for student assignment information.


Waste management

The waste hierarchy was established under the Waste avoidance and Resource and Recovery act 2001. The following waste priorities were established by the legislation:

  1. Avoidance
  2. Resource Recovery (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle)
  3. Disposal

For further information go to www.environment.nsw.gov.au .


Recycling


Container deposit legislation


Other organisations