The impacts of degradable plastic bags in Australia [electronic resource] : final report to the Depa...
The impacts of degradable plastic bags in Australia [electronic resource] : final report to the Department of the Environment and Heritage / prepared by ExcelPlas Australia, Centre for Design at RMI; Nolan-ITU.
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Publisher
[Canberra] : Department of the Environment and Heritage, 2003.
Date
2003.
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Language
English
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Publisher
[Canberra] : Department of the Environment and Heritage, 2003.
Place of Publication
Australian Capital Territory
Date Published
2003.
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Summary
The Department of the Environment and Heritage on behalf of the Environment Protection and Heritage Council commissioned this study, to investigate the full impacts of introducing degradable plastic bags in the Australian market. In particular, it aimed to examine the effects on national recycling efforts, local manufacturing, and landfills.
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Full title
The impacts of degradable plastic bags in Australia [electronic resource] : final report to the Department of the Environment and Heritage / prepared by ExcelPlas Australia, Centre for Design at RMI; Nolan-ITU.
Running title
Impacts of degradable plastics in Australia, final report [electronic resource]
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Notes
General note
Title from title screen of PDF file (viewed 11 Nov. 2003).
"11 September 2003."
Includes bibliographical references.
System details note
Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web. Available at: http://www.deh.gov.au/industry/waste/degradables/pubs/degradables.pdf.
Related to
Builds on previous studies for the Department of the Environment and Heritage, including: Biodegradable plastics : developments and environmental Impacts (Nolan-ITU and ExcelPlas Australia 2002); and, Plastic shopping bags : analysis of levies and environmental impacts (Nolan ITU et al. 2002)
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74VKJ43AkQgg
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKJ43AkQgg
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363.72880994
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991022302339702626
