Strategic direction for waste management in Western Australia
By: Department of Environment [and] Waste Management Board
Contributors: Western Australia. Department of Environment
Publisher: Dept. of Environment
Published: 2003
Place of publication: East Perth, W.A
Language: eng
Number of pages: 46
Subjects: Refuse and refuse disposal; Management; Recycling (Waste, etc.); Government policy
Description: The Perth metropolitan area is situated over groundwater reserves that are important drinking water sources and play an important role in the environmental quality of the surrounding natural environment.  The threat to these water reserves from wastes generated by our society highlights a genuine need for better management.   This paper represent's the State's first significant step towards developing a detailed action plan for achieving the State Government's key vision of  considerably reducing waste.  In particular, this document outlines the Zero Waste Model, which shows how all members of the community contribute in some way to the generation of waste, and provides a framework for improving the choices we make to avoid waste.
Notes: Cover title.

"The Strategic Direction for Waste Management in Western Australia has been developed by the Waste Management Board in conjunction with the Department of Environment."--P. ii.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 44)