Western Australian Current Acts

WASTE AVOIDANCE AND RESOURCE RECOVERY ACT 2007 - SECT 47A

47A .         Objects of Part

                The main objects of this Part are to —

            (a)         increase the recovery and recycling of empty beverage containers; and

            (b)         reduce the number of empty beverage containers that are disposed of as litter or to landfill; and

            (c)         ensure that first responsible suppliers of beverage products take product stewardship responsibility in relation to their beverage products; and

            (d)         provide opportunities for social enterprise, and benefits for community organisations, through participation in the container deposit scheme; and

            (e)         create opportunities for employment; and

            (f)         complement existing collection and recycling activities for recyclable waste.

        [Section 47A inserted: No. 5 of 2019 s. 6.]