TERMS OF REFERENCE
Study to report on:
• the quantity of product collected, recycled, land filled and illegally dumped by type of appliance and region
• the proportion of land filled shredder floc contributed by major appliances as a percentage of the total floc
• the environmental impact of the current disposal of the product including hazardous materials
• opportunities for reducing shredder floc by WTE or other means based on examples in Australia and overseas
• opportunities for waste avoidance
• impact of a landfill ban on major appliances
• options to augment the existing process
TIMING
Report to be completed by 16 October 2006 (this will enable AEEMA to respond to Minister Debus' request for further information on product stewardship intentions by 31 October 2006).
AEEMA
24 July 2006
Executive Director
Sustainability Programs Division
Department of Environment and Conservation PO Box 644
PARRAMATTA, NSW 2124
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