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NSW Government Sustainability Policy

Waste Reduction & Purchasing Policy

WRAPP REPORTING

2009

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Introductions

Darren Bragg

Manager Government Programs

Yianni MentisManager Strategy and Analysis

Peter Salier

Senior Project Officer

Peter Butler

Project Officer

Venue Details & Emergency Procedures

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Agenda

- 9:30 - Overview of WRAPP

- 9:45 - NSW Government Sustainability Policy

- 10:00 - WRAPP Whole-of-Government Progress

- 10:30 - WRAPP Guidelines for 2009

- 11:00 - Discussion & Questions

- 11.30 - Networking & Refreshments

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Overview of WRAPP

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Department of Environment & Climate Change

DEC formed in 2003 and became DECC in 2007

Responsible for:

- Sustainable energy, water and waste programs,

- Environmental protection & regulation,

- Catchment management,

- Native vegetation and threatened species,

- Royal Botanic Gardens,

- National Parks

Sustainability Programs Division (SPD) includes administration of the NSW Government Sustainability Policy and the WRAPP

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What is WRAPP? State government response to waste

management

NSW government agencies leading by example

Requires each agency to develop and implement a WRAPP Action Plan for waste minimisation, recycling and sustainable purchasing.

WRAPP now part of the NSW Government Sustainability Policy

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WRAPP

Was created by Premier’s Memorandum 97/20

Applies to all agencies, departments and state owned corporations. Only large agencies (>200 staff) have to provide biennial reports

Is a straightforward ‘first step’ in environmental sustainability

Empowers agency environmentalists

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WRAPP requires each agency to:

Become a model waste manager

Avoid the generation of waste

Separate and recover resources for re-use and recycling

Purchase recycled content and low-waste products

Report on progress biennially to DECC (large agencies only)

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Target materials for reporting

Reduction, recovery and recycling of:

- Paper

- Office products (toners and computers)

- Co-mingled containers (offices and public places)

- Packaging

- Vegetation waste

- Construction and demolition waste

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Target materials for reporting

Purchasing recycled content:

- Paper

- Office products

- Landscaping materials

- Construction materials

Purchasing Energy and Water efficient appliances (Budget Dependant Agencies only)

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NSW Sustainability PolicyYianni Mentis

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NSW Government – taking action in its own operations

NSW Government Sustainability PolicyPremier’s Memorandum 2008/28

Commitments – announced by former Premier in May 2008

- NSW Government to be carbon neutral by 2020

- Sustainability Policy for NSW Government agencies – combining policies for energy, water, waste, purchasing and fleet

A minimum of 85% of all copy paper purchased by NSW Government in 2014 to contain recycled content

Agencies, from the commencement of the 2008/09 financial year, to specify inclusion of at least one recycled content option as part of each publication quote sought.

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NSW Sustainability Policy Strategies to address office buildings, health facilities, educational

facilities, fleet, waste/procurement Energy and water targets

- Statewide target to return greenhouse emissions from building energy to 2000 levels by 2020

- Statewide target to reduce potable water by 15% by 2010/11

- Agencies to continue to purchase 6% GreenPower (except Area Health Services)

- Purchase 4-star energy and water efficient appliances, where available

- Meet performance ratings for office buildings Streamlines reporting

More information:

www.environment.nsw.gov.au/government/policy.htm

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WRAPP Whole of Government Progress

Report 2008Peter Butler

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Whole-of-government progress

Large agencies report every two years in a WRAPP report

Agencies report progress in Annual Reports (Large agencies annually, small agencies every 3 years)

DECC Reports whole of government progress in a Progress Report and a summary in the State of the Environment Report.

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Recycling of waste paper

The amount of waste paper recovered for recycling has increased from:

- 7,500 tonnes a year in 2001 to

- 12,500 tonnes in 2007

59%

73%

82% 80%

0%

25%

50%

75%

100%

2001 2003 2005 2007

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Toner cartridge & computer recycling

Total number of used toner cartridges fell from 114,000 in 2005 to 107,000 in 2007

Total number of computers disposed increased by 50% from 64,000 in 2005 to 96,000 in 2007 while the amount recycled increased from 70 to 92%

42%

51% 52%

70%

47%

92%

0%

25%

50%

75%

100%

2003 2005 2007

Toners Computers

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Construction & demolition and vegetation recycling

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

2001 2003 2005 2007

C&D Total

Vegetation

Concrete

Asphalt

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Recycled content copy paper

The amount of recycled content office paper purchased has remained steady at 45% (44% in 2005)

Overall consumption of copy paper has increased by 25% since 2005

6%

19%

36%

44% 45%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

1998 2001 2003 2005 2007

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Recycled content publications & toner cartridges

Purchases have remained fairly steady since 2001 at around:

1.5 million reams of printing & publications

140,000 toner cartridges

49%

39%

25%23%

19% 21% 22% 19%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

2001 2003 2005 2007

Toners Publications

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Recycled content construction & landscaping products

Most significant purchases of recycled content in 2007 were:

130,000 tonnes of concrete

355,000 tonnes of asphalt

1,300,000 tonnes of fill/VENM

159,000 tonnes of landscaping material

4%

31%

73%

54%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

2001 2003 2005 2007

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Individual agencies

Department of Community ServicesReviewed their WRAPP Plan in 2005 and set up an environmental marketing plan to inform staff.

- Increased recycled content copy paper purchased from 34% in 2005 - 41% in 2007

- Increased RC toners from 0 in 2005 - 47% in 2007

- 55% increase in paper recycled

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Individual agencies Department of Corrective Services

Glen Innes Correctional Centre

- Operate a sawmill to employ inmates. Sawmill waste made into composts and mulches and sold.

- Green waste and shredded paper processed by worm farms; worms and castings sold.

- Other recyclable products separated and donated to local sheltered workshop.

- Annual savings of $19,000, sales of $48,000 expected to increase to $150,000 by 2009, diverting 260 tonnes a year from landfill

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Individual agencies

Sydney Cricket & Sports Ground TrustRecycling at Live Earth Concert 2007

- All food and beverage packaging 100% recyclable

- Communication strategy to staff, contractors and audience

- 51% of all waste recycled, preventing 5 tonnes of CO2 emissions, saving 149,000 litres of water and saving SCGT over $1000 in disposal costs.

More case studies in the 2008 Progress Report

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Future Directions

Integration of website into DECC site

New guides and directories

Government contracts:

- Waste, recycling and secure destruction

- Office supplies

Integration with other environmental reporting (energy and water and fleet under NSW Government Sustainability Policy)

Review of WRAPP

WRAPP Reporting Guidelines 2009

Peter Salier

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WRAPP Reporting

Progress against your agency’s WRAPP Plan

Key result areas and strategies

Data for waste, recycling & purchasing

Standardised categories and measurement

Total figures over 12 month period (can extrapolate)

Include data from contractors

Suppliers can assist with data

Sign off by department head

Reports due to DECC by 31 August 2009

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WRAPP Guidelines 2009 - What’s New

Government Red Tape Review

Consistent with 2007 reporting requirements

One new reporting category:

- Water and Energy Efficient appliances

Target for recycled content copy paper for 2014

Requirement of recycled content option for publication quotes (2008/09 onwards)

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WRAPP 2009 Guidelines – Part A

- Department details

- WRAPP contact

- Report scope Entities Locations Exceptions

- Sign off by department head

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WRAPP Guidelines 2009 – Part B

WRAPP strategies – The Key Result Areas

- WRAPP in plans and policies

- Current WRAPP plan

- WRAPP in purchasing contracts

- Waste avoidance and recycling

- Increasing the range of recycled content products purchased

- Staff awareness

- Future Actions

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NATIONAL PACKAGING COVENANT (NPC)

NSW government obligations under the NPC detailed in an Action Plan

Requirement to report on recycling systems in public places managed by the NSW government

Systems in place, number of bins, tonnes if known

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PUBLIC PLACE RECYCLING Any place that the public is entitled to use and is open to

the public. Examples relevant to WRAPP include:

- national parks

- historic houses

- railway stations

- sporting venues. Also included are agencies with:

- substantial lands (e.g. Catchment Authorities),

- high visitation public buildings (e.g. Museum & Art Gallery) and

- places that involve use by large numbers of people (e.g. Opera House).

Does not include customer areas, office reception, foyers and the like.

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WRAPP Guidelines 2009 – Part C

Waste & Recycling Data

- Paper, Co-mingled Containers and Office Products

- Vegetation, Construction & Demolition Materials

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Collecting Waste Data

Waste Generated – The total (combined amount) sent to landfill and the amount recycled

Waste Recycled – the total amount re-used (e.g. computers donated to community groups) and recycled (e.g. paper to VISY)

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Collecting Waste Data

Waste Audit – highly accurate for set period of time; provides generated and recycled figures; extrapolate for 12 months

Waste Assessment/ Visual Inspection – short period of time; gives indication of amount generated; amount recycled based on collection (No. of bins, VISY data); contamination; extrapolate for 12 months

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Material Quantity

A4 & A3 White Paper and all Other Office Paper

Tonnes

Co-mingled Containers Tonnes

Cardboard Tonnes

Used Toner Cartridges Cartridges

Computer Processing Units (CPUs)

No. of units

Computer Monitors No. of units

Other (Please Specify) Tonnes/or specify

Waste Data- Paper and Office Products

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WRAPP Guidelines 2009

Guidelines p15

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Material Quantity

Vegetation Waste Tonnes

Concrete Tonnes

Fill / Virgin Excavated Natural Material (VENM)

Tonnes

Asphalt Tonnes

Timber Tonnes

Bricks and Roof Tiles Tonnes

Glass Tonnes

Plasterboard Tonnes

Steel Tonnes

Non-ferrous Metal Tonnes

Other (please specify) Tonnes

Waste Data - Vegetation, Construction and Demolition

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WRAPP Guidelines 2009

Guidelines p16

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WRAPP Guidelines 2009 – Part D

Purchasing data

- Paper and Office Products

- Landscaping and Construction Materials

- Energy and Water Efficient Appliances

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Material Quantity

A4 White Paper (inc. letterhead) Reams

A3 White Paper Reams

Printing and Publications Paper* Reams

Toner Cartridges Cartridges

Purchasing Data - Paper and Office Products

* A4 Equivalent

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WRAPP Guidelines 2009

Guidelines p17

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Material Quantity

Landscaping Materials Tonnes

Concrete Tonnes

Fill / Virgin Excavated Natural Material Tonnes

Asphalt Tonnes

Aggregates Tonnes

Timber Tonnes

Sand Tonnes

Bricks and Roof Tiles Tonnes

Other (please specify) Tonnes/Specify

Purchasing Data – Landscaping and Construction Materials

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WRAPP Guidelines 2009

Guidelines p18

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Purchasing - Appliances

Under the NSW Government Sustainability Policy, Budget Dependant agencies are required to purchase Energy and Water efficient appliances where relevant, available and fit for purpose

Other agencies are also encouraged to adopt these principles and complete this section

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WRAPP Guidelines 2009

Guidelines p19

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WRAPP Guidelines 2009 – Agency Checklists

Highlights the importance of good data

Ensure data from contractors is included

Improving data collection systems

Ensures completion of report

Sign off

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WRAPP Reporting Format

Provide data in tables

Strategies/Key Result Areas:

- at minimum - check boxes,

- great if you can provide more

Provide information on special initiatives:

- good news stories, case studies

- updates to Plans

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WRAPP Report 2009Summary

Key Actions

Review progress against your WRAPP plan

Conduct a waste audit or assessment

Collect purchasing and waste data

Identify potential case studies

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Continuous improvement

Review

Continuous improvement

Plan

Implement

Monitor

Inform

Review your agency’s operations to identify major activities and wastes

Prepare a Plan that sets out your goals and the strategies to achieve them

Implement the Plan through a set of clear actions

Progress is monitored and data collected

Stakeholders both inside and outside the agency are informed about the Plan and your agency’s progress

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Feedback and Reporting Progress

Sustainability report

Annual report

Staff newsletters

Intranet and internet

Briefings to Minister

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DECC Reporting

Whole of Government Progress Report

- Minister

- Advice to CEOs

State of the Environment Report

Support to agencies

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WRAPP Progress Report 2009

Send WRAPP reports to:

Mr Bernard Carlon

Divisional Director

Sustainability Programs Division

Department of Environment and Climate Change

PO Box 644

Parramatta NSW 2124

Reports due to DECC by 31 August 2009

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Ongoing Support

Peter Butler - Tel: 02 4221 6903

Peter Salier - Tel: 02 8837 6036

Darren Bragg – Tel: 02 8837 6020

Email: wrapp@environment.nsw.gov.au

Website: www.environment.nsw.gov.au/wrapp

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