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Government office waste: Strategy and better-practice guide provides advice to government agencies on improving waste management and recycling practices in government offices and administration facilities.
The guide establishes a standard for waste and recycling in government offices, and sets out 3 key targets, these being:
- Removal of under-desk waste bins by 1 July 2025
- Minimum-standard services implemented by 1 July 2026
- 90% diversion by weight from landfill by 1 July 2027
The measures and targets set out in the guide will support South Australia’s transition to a circular economy by minimising waste and increasing recycling and resource recovery, and at the same time will help to reduce operating costs through reduced landfill disposal.
FAQs – removal of under-desk waste bins
- What’s the value in removing under-desk waste bins?
- What’s the most common item placed in the under-desk waste bin?
- Can a staff member keep their under-desk waste bin?
- How do I manage the ‘tissue issue’?
- What should I do with the under-desk waste bins collected?
- Why is it important to listen to staff feedback?
- How should I communicate this with staff?
- Who should I engage?
- What about educational signage at recycling bin stations?