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Pushing for a NSW Container Deposit Scheme
Container deposits are a simple program of placing a deposit on a bottle, can or other container that is refunded when the container is returned, thereby giving consumers incentives to do the right thing. In a carbon constrained, sustainability conscious world, Container Deposit Legislation translates to avoided greenhouse gas emissions, avoided landfill space, avoided litter and avoided energy use.
Private Native Forestry
Since the inception of the Private Native Forestry Codes in August 2007, the NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change have approved more than 100,000 hectares of native forest for logging on private land. With growing relevations about biodiversity challenges and carbon storage capacity it appears counter intuitive for the Department to be authorising the equivalent of 517 football fields to be logged.
Moving forward on e-waste and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
Waste Legislation in NSW is too weak and allows vast amount of resources that could be recycled end up in land-fill. Our society is buying ever-increasing quantities of consumer goods, which are replaced every few years, with the redundant models ending up at the tip. We should be looking to overseas examples of mandatory extended producer responsibility.
Commercial Cultivation of Genetically Modified Crops in NSW
The NSW and Victorian Governments have now ended moratoriums on the cultivation of genetically modified crops. With GM Canola already in the ground and an expectation of the product landing on the family dinner plate before year's end it is becoming apparent the GM proponents mantra of 'choice' does not secure farmer or consumer choice to remain GM-free.
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