Annual Report 2010-11 - Zero Waste SA - SA.Gov.au

Annual Report 2010-11

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Published by Zero Waste SA
South Australia
Head Office
8th Floor
Statewide House
99 Gawler Place
ADELAIDE SA 5000
Telephone (08) 8204 2051
Facsimile (08) 8204 1911
Email: zerowaste@zerowaste.sa.gov.au
Internet: www.zerowaste.sa.gov.au
ISBN: 978-1-921114-15-1
ABN: 76 149 388 126
Report prepared by:
Zero Waste SA
Copies of the report can be obtained from:
www.zerowaste.sa.gov.au

AVOID • REDUCE • REUSE • RECYCLE
Letter of Transmittal
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The Hon Paul Caica MP
Minister for Environment and Conservation
Parliament House
North Terrace
ADELAIDE SA 5000
Dear Minister
In accordance with the requirements of the Zero Waste SA Act 2004, the Public Sector Act
2009 and the Public Finance and Audit Act 1987, I am pleased to submit the annual report
on the activities of Zero Waste SA and the Office of Zero Waste SA for the financial year
ended 30 June 2011.
Zero Waste SA has reporting obligations under the Zero Waste SA Act 2004 and the Public
Finance and Audit Act 1987. The Office of Zero Waste SA was established on 1 July 2003
to support the Board of Zero Waste SA. The office has reporting obligations under the
Public Sector Act 2009 and the Public Finance and Audit Act 1987. This single document is
intended to discharge all of those reporting obligations for the 2010–11 reporting year.
The Board appreciates the work of the dedicated staff in the Office of Zero Waste SA. It
also acknowledges the support of strategic partners and the people who have worked
with Zero Waste SA during the year.
Allan Holmes
PRESIDING MEMBER
BOARD OF ZERO WASTE SA
Date: 30/09/2011

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Preface
2010–11 presented new challenges to Zero Waste SA in continuing its work to maximise
waste reduction and promote recycling and ecological sustainability.
In early 2010, Zero Waste SA made significant commitments totalling $18 million over
four years to extend its work and build on the State’s first Waste Strategy,
South Australia’s Waste Strategy 2005–2010.
Achievements under the first Strategy included the roll-out of high-performing kerbside
recycling systems, investment in important waste infrastructure, improvements in the
recovery of materials from regional areas, industry resource efficiency, and commercial
recycling incentives.
While our State’s recycling rate – at more than 70% – is among the world’s best, there is
much more we can do. Zero Waste SA’s commitments will progressively extend our State’s
achievements in waste management through investing in more waste infrastructure,
supporting business and industry in achieving better resource efficiency, and assisting
local government and householders to recycle a range of products including food waste,
televisions, computers and hazardous waste. Zero Waste SA has made considerable
progress over the past year to meet these commitments.
To increase our State’s waste and recycling infrastructure, $3 million dollars was awarded
under two key Zero Waste SA grant programs – the Regional Implementation Program
and the Metropolitan Infrastructure Program. This funding has stimulated further
investment from grant recipients of $6.86 million which will help achieve viable recycling
outcomes in regional and metropolitan areas of our State.
This year, Zero Waste SA engaged with more South Australian businesses and Government
worksites under its Resource Efficiency Assistance Program. With collaboration at its base,
and with strong potential to save waste, energy, water and money in a difficult financial
climate, the program continued to bring excellent outcomes for participating organisations.
Zero Waste SA, in partnership with local councils, has also rolled out a further food waste
incentive program across the State, committing $6.1 million over four years. In 2010–11,
five councils were awarded funding to implement food waste recycling systems, which
will help approximately 89,000 households to recycle food waste materials.
A partnership between Zero Waste SA, Local Government Association and Australian
Government, enabled South Australians to dispose of unwanted televisions following
the television signal switchover from analogue to digital on 15 December 2010. The
switchover affected approximately 115,000 households in 29 council areas in regional
South Australia. Just over 19,000 televisions were diverted from landfill.

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Zero Waste SA’s Household Hazardous Waste and Farm Chemical Collection program
continued to make it easier for the public to safely dispose of unwanted hazardous
chemicals. During 2010–11, approximately 170,000 kilograms of hazardous waste was
collected from more than 3,000 people.
The Zero Waste SA Centre for Sustainable Design and Behaviour – a partnership between
the University of South Australia and Zero Waste SA – also continued to build knowledge
to help us understand better ways to achieve our objectives in areas such as sustainability
and behaviour change. In 2010–11, the centre won three Australian Research Council
Linkage grants for projects that will benefit our long-term objective to move our habits
up the waste hierarchy from disposal and recycling to reduction and avoidance.
Perhaps the most important project for 2010–11 was the development of the State’s
second Waste Strategy, South Australia’s Waste Strategy 2011–2015. Zero Waste SA
consulted with stakeholders, communities and interested parties to inform the new
strategy, which will be released in 2011–12. It will be an essential tool for the State to
seek new and improved ways of realising waste management reform with the help of all
South Australians.
Along with these outstanding achievements, Zero Waste SA’s work continued to attract
interest nationally and internationally from other like-minded organisations. Zero Waste
SA welcomed visits from overseas delegates from Chile, Wales, Scotland and China, and
interstate representatives from the Northern Territory, the Australian Capital Territory,
Queensland, Victoria and New South Wales.
To conclude, I acknowledge the support and collaboration of all people and organisations
in building on the success of Zero Waste SA. Central to Zero Waste SA’s work during the
year has been its continued successful partnerships with local government, the waste
industry, KESAB environmental solutions, and the University of South Australia. I also
wish to thank the Board of Zero Waste SA and Zero Waste SA staff for their work and
continued enthusiasm to meet the goals of the agency.
Vaughan Levitzke
Chief Executive

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Highlights of 2010 –11
Boost for South Australia’s Waste
Infrastructure
Resource Efficiency Assistance Program
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Zero Waste SA allocated $3.2 million for 27 projects to
improve our State’s waste infrastructure and capacity
to reprocess recyclable material under the Regional
Implementation Program and Metropolitan Infrastructure
Program. Regional projects were awarded funding of $1.7
million for new or improved transfer stations, recycling
facilities in rural areas, improved facilities for handling
electronic waste, baling equipment and a new oil waste
recycling facility. Projects funded in the metropolitan area
include assistance for masonite reprocessing, a polystyrenereplacement
product and technologies to improve kerbside
organics collection. This funding will help in meeting the
State Government commitment to provide $7.3 million
over four years for investment in key waste infrastructure
across South Australia.
The Resource Efficiency Assistance Program (REAP),
a flagship program for Zero Waste SA, continued to
accelerate the uptake of more efficient environment
practices in businesses and industry, and in state and
local government. REAP acts as an enabler and mentor
to a diverse range of iconic businesses and government
agencies to improve resource efficiency practices. During
2010–11, these included Adelaide Airport, Adelaide
City Council, Adelaide Convention Centre, Adelaide
Shores, Department of Health, Jurlique International,
Orlando Wines, South Australian Cricket Association,
South Australian Tourism Commission and Treasury Wine
Estates. Importantly, REAP continues to tackle upper levels
of the waste hierarchy – avoiding and reducing waste.
This support is vital to enable industry and government
organisations to respond assertively to climate change,
resource efficiency and other sustainability issues.

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Food Waste Incentives
Zero Waste SA will commit $6.1 million over four years to
further assist councils to implement food waste recycling
as part of existing green organics collections. This
funding followed a successful 12 month trial in 10 South
Australian councils that encouraged residents to dispose
of their food scraps in a ‘bio basket’ that was then
put in green organics bins for eventual composting. In
December 2010, total funding of $695,000 was awarded
to: City of Norwood, Payneham and St Peters ($157,782);
City of Port Adelaide Enfield ($411,140); City of Prospect
($80,285); Naracoorte Lucindale Council ($29,250); and
The City of Whyalla ($16,653).
Electronic Waste Recycling
In 2010–11, Zero Waste SA assisted councils to collect
electronic waste from householders. Free metropolitan
e-waste community collection events collected 515 tonnes
of electrical and electronic material for recycling from
9,878 participants on 11 and 12 September 2010. Television
collection arrangements to coincide with the switchover
from analogue to digital signal, collected 19,086 televisions
for recycling, equating to the diversion of 428 tonnes of
televisions from landfill.
Wipe Out Waste
The Wipe Out Waste (WOW) program, funded by Zero
Waste SA and delivered by KESAB environmental solutions,
is continuing to help change the community’s knowledge,
attitudes and behaviour towards waste through educating
children in a hands-on way. WOW is the first school waste
reduction program in Australia which spans kindergartens
through to primary and secondary schools. High demand
for WOW continued in 2010–11 with more than 175
schools participating in seven WOW workshops, four
conferences and one World Environment Day event. Waste
audits conducted in 29 schools show that involvement in
WOW is having a long-term benefit for the environment
in the reduction of waste sent to landfill. Some schools
showed reductions of up to 70% in waste to landfill.

Contents
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Letter of Transmittal
iii
Preface
iv
Highlights of 2010 –11
v
Boost for South Australia’s Waste Infrastructure vi
Resource Efficiency Assistance Program
vi
Food Waste Incentives
vii
Electronic Waste Recycling
vii
Wipe Out Waste
vii
WHO WE ARE 2
What we do 3
The Zero Waste SA Board 4
Zero Waste SA Board – Governance Committee 6
PROGRAMS RELEVANT TO ALL WASTE STREAMS 7
Communications and education 7
Recycle Right household recycling program 8
Wipe Out Waste schools program 9
Website 9
Intranet 10
Social media 10
Sponsorship grants 10
Financial and legislative instruments 13
MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE 25
Kerbside food waste incentives 25
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL WASTES 27
Recycling at Work 27
LITTER AND ILLEGAL DUMPING 28
HAZARDOUS WASTE 29
Household Hazardous Waste and Farm Chemical
Collection 28
Light globe recycling program 29
WASTE AVOIDANCE 31
Consumption and waste avoidance incentives 31
Resource Efficiency Assistance Program 32
STATUTORY REPORTING OBLIGATIONS 36
Coordination of activities with the Environment
Protection Authority 36
GREENING ZERO WASTE SA 37
APPENDIX 1: HUMAN RESOURCES, OHSW AND
OTHER INFORMATION
INCENTIVES 14
Sustainable markets and innovation 14
Metropolitan Infrastructure program 15
Regional Implementation Program 16
E-waste 17
Zero Waste SA Environmental User System 19
STAKEHOLDERS, PARTNERING AND LINKAGES 20
KESAB environmental solutions 20
Local Government Association 20
Waste Management Association of Australia 21
Out of councils and remote areas 22
Zero Waste SA Centre for Sustainable Design and
Behaviour 23
APPENDIX 2: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
APPENDIX 3: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION STATEMENT
Agency structure and functions
Effect of agency functions on members of the public
Public participation in agency policy
Description of kinds of documents held by Zero Waste SA
Access to agency documents

2 Who we are
Zero Waste SA’s primary objective is to promote waste management practices that, as far
as possible, eliminate waste or its consignment to landfill, and advance the development
of resource recovery and recycling.
Zero Waste SA provides strategic policy advice, guidance and leadership to government
and stakeholders to bring about change. Zero Waste SA establishes programs and projects
that maximise waste reduction, and promote recycling and ecological sustainability.
At the time of preparing this annual report, the State’s second Waste Strategy, South
Australia’s Waste Strategy 2011–2015 was being finalised for release by the State
Government.
The Waste Strategy 2011–2015 highlights two key objectives:
• maximising the useful life of materials through reuse and recycling
• avoiding and reducing waste.
The Waste Strategy 2011–2015 will provide a mechanism for State Government to
engage with all South Australians to achieve waste management reform. It is guided by
the concept of zero waste which challenges ‘end of pipe’ solutions and shifts a focus to
encouraging the cyclical use of materials in our economy.
South Australia’s Strategic Plan 2011 includes a target to ‘reduce waste to landfill by 35%
by 2020’. Zero Waste SA is the key to achieving that goal and has outlined how we as a
community can continue driving waste reduction and other targets in the Waste Strategy
2011–2015.
Zero Waste SA is established by the Zero Waste SA Act 2004 as a body corporate and
instrumentality of the Crown.
The Zero Waste SA Act also establishes a dedicated fund, the Waste to Resources Fund,
which Zero Waste SA applies to achieve its objectives. The fund is made up, primarily, of
50% of the levy paid by waste depot licence holders under section 113 of the Environment
Protection Act 1993. The levy is collected by the Environment Protection Authority and the
appropriate proportion is transferred to the Waste to Resources Fund.

What we do
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Zero Waste SA is the primary agency responsible for the target ‘reduce waste to landfill
by 35% by 2020’ in South Australia’s Strategic Plan 2011.
The functions of Zero Waste SA are prescribed in Section 6 of the Zero Waste SA Act and
include:
> developing and implementing government policies on waste management
> monitoring and assessing the adequacy of South Australia’s Waste Strategy and its
implementation
> helping local councils with arrangements for regional waste management
> contributing to the development of waste management infrastructure, technologies
and systems
> commissioning, supporting and collaborating on research into waste management
practices and issues
> raising public and industry awareness about waste management
> developing and supporting programs for preventing litter and illegal dumping
> developing markets for recovered resources and recycled materials.
In all its functions, Zero Waste SA is guided by the waste hierarchy for prioritising the
management of waste.
Most Preferable
Avoid
SUSTAINABILITY
Reduce
Reuse
Recycle
Recover
Treat
Dispose
Least Preferable
The waste hierarchy

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The Zero Waste SA Board
The Zero Waste SA Board is established as the governing body of Zero Waste SA by the Zero
Waste SA Act, which specifies the range of expertise to be included in Board membership as:
> environmental sustainability, conservation and protection
> local government
> waste management industry or waste-related infrastructure development
> regional affairs
> economic, financial and risk management
> advocacy on environmental matters on behalf of the community.
The Board, appointed by His Excellency the Governor in Executive Council, comprises these
members:
Member
Mr Allan Holmes (Chair)
Reason for appointment
Mr Holmes is the Chief Executive, Department of
Environment and Natural Resources. He has leadership
experience and practical knowledge of and experience in
environmental sustainability, conservation and protection.
Mr Frank Brennan Mr Brennan has worked in local government for over 30
years and is currently Chief Executive Officer, Wattle Range
Council. He is focused on waste management issues relating
to regional areas.
Ms Megan Dyson
Ms Dyson is a member of the Environment Protection
Authority Board and has skills in environmental
sustainability, conservation and protection through her work
as a legal practitioner and policy consultant.
Ms Anne Harvey Ms Harvey is currently Managing Director of Pathways 16,
a consulting firm specialising in governance, planning and
risk management, and has previously held senior executive
positions in the South Australian Government. She has
strong knowledge of, and experience in economic, financial
and risk management.
Ms Cheryl Hill
Mr Lachlan Jeffries
Ms Hill is Executive Director of the Foundation for Australia’s
Most Endangered Species and former President of the
Conservation Council of South Australia. She fulfils the role
of an environmental advocate on behalf of the community.
As Managing Director of The Jeffries Group which receives
and processes over 100,000 tonnes a year of recyclable
organics, Mr Jeffries has practical knowledge of and
experience in both the waste management industry and
waste-related infrastructure development.

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Mr Vaughan Levitzke
Ms Anne Prince
Mr Mark Withers
Ms Michelle Morton
Mr Levitzke is Chief Executive, Zero Waste SA and has held
this position since Zero Waste SA was established in 2003.
He had more than 10 years experience with the South
Australian Environment Protection Authority, focusing
on regulation in the waste sector, litter, container deposit
legislation, eco-efficiency and industry sustainability. Mr
Levitzke is an ex officio Board member.
Ms Prince is Managing Director, Anne Prince Consulting Pty
Ltd and has been involved in developing waste strategies at
a regional level in South Australia, in particular, the Fleurieu
region and Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands.
She has knowledge of the waste management industry and
waste-related infrastructure development.
Mr Withers is Chief Executive Officer, City of Charles Sturt
and has 27 years experience in a number of metropolitan
South Australian councils. He is a member of Waste Care
SA and Immediate Past President of Local Government
Managers Australia SA. Mr Withers fulfils the role of having
knowledge of and experience in local government and
waste-related infrastructure development.
Ms Morton is Managing Director of CRT Recycling Australia
(specialising in the recycling of cathode ray tube glass found
in televisions and computer monitors) and E-Cycle Recovery
(which recycles a range of electronic waste products). She
has knowledge of and experience in the waste management
industry and waste-related infrastructure development.
Chief Executive of Zero Waste SA, Mr Vaughan Levitzke, is a member of the Board ex officio.

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Zero Waste SA Board – Governance Committee
The Governance Committee’s objectives are to consider corporate governance issues and
provide appropriate advice to Zero Waste SA and its governing Board on managing risks
for the agency and the Board.
The membership of the Governance Committee is:
> Ms Anne Harvey, member, Zero Waste SA Board
> Ms Cheryl Hill, member, Zero Waste SA Board
> Mr Vaughan Levitzke, Chief Executive, Zero Waste SA
> Ms Mia Toscano, Manager, Corporate Governance and Policy, Department of
Environment and Natural Resources.
In 2010–11, the Governance Committee met to advise on:
> a delegations policy and related procedures for Zero Waste SA
> preparing a risk management framework for the Board and agency
> statements of the income and expenditure of the Waste to Resources Fund.
Zero Waste SA is committed to embedding risk management into its culture, practices and
decision-making processes. During 2010–11, the Governance Committee endorsed a draft
Zero Waste SA Risk Management Plan to manage the risks of the Board and agency in
accordance with AS/NZS ISO 31000:2009 Risk management – principles and guidelines.
The plan incorporates a risk register, which documents existing controls to mitigate and
manage identified risks and planned actions to further reduce the impact of these risks. The
plan will ensure that risk management is explicitly linked to the management of change and
to decision making so that Zero Waste SA is successful in achieving its objectives.
A risk assessment of Zero Waste SA, focusing on the higher risk areas, will be regularly
undertaken and will be central to maintaining a strong awareness of the importance of
monitoring and managing Board and operational risks of Zero Waste SA.

Programs relevant to all waste streams
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Data gathered during 2010–11 shows that more than 2.76 million tonnes of materials were
diverted from landfill and into recycling in 2009–10, an increase of 8% from the previous
year and 35% since 2003–04. During 2009–10, the South Australian per capita recycling rate,
at more than 1,578 kilograms per person per year, was still one of the best in the country,
exceeded only by the Australian Capital Territory (1,638 kilograms). These recycling efforts
prevented the equivalent of about 0.97 million tonnes of carbon dioxide entering the
atmosphere. This equates to taking approximately 223,100 passenger cars off the road.
While it is important to recognise the achievements of 2009–10, landfill data shows that
waste to landfill increased by approximately 48,900 tonnes in 2010–11 bringing the State’s
total reduction of waste to landfill since 2003 to approximately 13.5% (compared with
17.32% in 2009–10 and 14.4% in 2008–09). The increase is attributed to approximately
84,600 tonnes of contaminated soil disposed to landfill from infrastructure developments
and sites across metropolitan Adelaide.
Contaminated soil is frequently a legacy issue arising from past land use, and industrial
or commercial business practices, and is often detected only when changes in land use
are proposed.
Increased disposal of contaminated soil to landfill has the potential to skew South
Australia’s waste diversion achievements and may need to be accounted for separately
from other solid waste streams disposed to landfill.
Zero Waste SA will work collaboratively with relevant organisations to reduce the
quantity of contaminated soil being disposed to landfill from major infrastructure projects
where this is technically and economically feasible.
Communications and education
Activities during 2010–11 encompassed corporate and business program projects which
supported the delivery of key initiatives in Zero Waste SA’s Business Plan.
The depth and breadth of the Communications Unit’s work program continued to expand
with an increasing number of requests for engagement and collaboration from an
ever-widening circle of individuals and organisations across the public, private and NGO
sectors. In addition, an increasing number of media representatives turned to Zero Waste
SA for expert comment on zero waste issues. The impact of social media also stimulated
the development of new approaches to content creation in order for Zero Waste SA to
establish a presence in the social media community.

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A major focus during the year was delivery of the Recycle
Right household educational campaign and other activities
to encourage and facilitate behavioural change in recycling
A major focus during the year was delivery of the Recycle
Right household educational campaign and other activities
to encourage and facilitate behavioural change in recycling:
> An advertising and direct mail campaign, delivered in
partnership with the Local Government Association of
South Australia, promoted a free community event on
11 and 12 September 2010 for thousands of Adelaide
householders to clear their homes of unwanted
computers, televisions and mobile phones. This project
was short-listed in the 2011 Premier’s Award for
Showcasing Excellence in the Public Sector.
> A comprehensive advertising campaign targeting
29 regional councils supported the Australian
Government’s digital switchover with a free television
take-back collection for regional South Australia
and Broken Hill (NSW). The Australian Government
regarded the communications strategy a worthy
model for replication and the advertising material has
since been adapted by the Victorian and NSW State
Governments for use in similar campaigns.
> The BackLight Household Light Globe Recycling
Program marketing campaign informed householders
about the benefits of recycling light globes and
promoted the drop-off of end-of-life household light
globes at Mitre 10 stores throughout South Australia
for free.
> A press advertising campaign sponsored by the
Publishers’ National Environment Bureau praised
South Australians for their world-class recycling,
especially newspaper recycling, and educated them on
correct preparation of some items for recycling.
Planning for a refreshed corporate communications
strategy to support the Waste Strategy 2011 2015 began
with a review of existing communications activity and
development of an on-line stakeholder survey. This work
will be completed in 2011–12 with action plans developed
to support new strategic goals for waste avoidance
advocacy and engagement, as well as building synergies
within and between portfolios.
Recycle Right household
recycling program
In 2010–11 the Recycle Right householder educational
initiative was developed in response to long standing
issues of ‘contamination’ (householders placing incorrect
materials in recycling bins) raised by the recycling industry.
Benchmark research by Zero Waste SA in 2005 and 2008
indicated that attitudes, behaviour and knowledge of
recycling had remained almost static during this period,
reinforcing a need to provide information to improve
understanding about recycling.
This campaign was designed to be run in two phases: direct
mail (bin lid stickers and educational ‘disc’ in a Recycle
Right branded envelope); and press, radio and outdoor
advertising. Due to the Government’s ban on advertising,
this part of the campaign was postponed until 2011–12.
The direct mail campaign was piloted in five councils
(95,000 households) and supported by new educational
resources including an online-delivered DVD and recycling
search engine, 1300 information line and recycling
workshops for council staff.
Free council recycling workshops were delivered by KESAB
environmental solutions through the Local Government
Association of South Australia. The workshops have been
particularly successful in educating council staff about
the ‘ins and outs’ of recycling a wide range of materials.
Eight tours were held with 190 staff participating. Almost
all metropolitan councils and 23 of 49 regional councils
participated in the workshops.
Concurrently, an extensive online library of Recycle Right
branded imagery and icons was developed in response to
demand from council waste educators. An outcome of the
pilot was the increased engagement with council waste
educators outside of the five pilot councils.

Audits also indicate that involvement in WOW is having
long-term benefit in reducing the amount of waste sent
to landfill from schools.
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In addition, educational materials developed by different
councils now have some commonality as the Recycle Right
brand has gained acceptance as the ‘go to’ resource for
household recycling education.
The Ehrenberg-Bass Institute of Marketing Science,
University of South Australia, evaluated the direct mail
phase of the campaign and concluded that “overall the
campaign can be said to have achieved good recall in the
council areas. There has also been an improvement in
objective knowledge about correct use of the three-bin
system. However, behavioural compliance in applying the
stickers to the bins and improvements in contamination
behaviours are modest.”
In 2011–12, the Recycle Right campaign will be expanded
with the inclusion of advertising and release of a teaching
resource for newly arrived members of the community
from non English speaking backgrounds.
Wipe Out Waste schools
program
Wipe Out Waste (WOW) is a state-wide educational program
delivered by KESAB environmental solutions. It aims to
encourage schools to reduce waste and increase learning
about waste and resource recovery. The program is open to
schools, pre-schools and kindergartens in all sectors.
Funded by Zero Waste SA, WOW continued in 2010–11
with a focus on regional and metropolitan areas. A total
of 175 schools participated in seven WOW workshops, four
conferences and one World Environment Day event.
Waste audits were also conducted in 29 schools. These
audits show that food and drink packaging still represent
the highest volume of waste brought to school by
students. The WOW program helped to encourage
sustainable family purchasing to influence long term
behaviours of waste generation.
Audits also indicate that involvement in WOW is having
long-term benefit in reducing the amount of waste sent
to landfill from schools. The 10 schools and preschools
now audited twice have shown reductions in waste sent to
landfill; eight of the 10 sites show reductions of 40–70%
of waste to landfill and two show reductions of 20–30%.
Website
The Zero Waste SA website (www.zerowaste.sa.gov.au)
had 57,806 visits in the 12 month reporting period for
2010–11, with an average of 158 visits per day and nearly
180,000 pages viewed by those visitors.
The website took six times the average number of
visits over the days of the free e-waste collections, run
across metropolitan Adelaide on 11 and 12 September
2010. The web address featured prominently in all
communications material and formed a key tool in the
communications strategy to promote the locations of
collection depots across Adelaide, and clarify what would
and would not be accepted.
The most popular pages on the site are: detailed
information on where people can take unwanted materials
for recycling (the Recycling Locations search tool); and
the Recycle Right search engine which gives residents
detailed information on which materials can be recycled
through the kerbside collection process. These two sections
account for more than 10% of all traffic on the Zero Waste
SA site. Development to improve and revise these two
sections continues: a merged version tool will provide map
integration highlighting the nearest recycling options for
residents wanting to recycle recyclable items that are not
accepted at kerbside collection (such as mobile phones,
printer cartridges and mattresses).

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The Facebook page gives updates on relevant community
and agency events and ‘micro’ detail that does not have a
place on the corporate website
Intranet
Further development of the intranet structure included
a reassessment of staff needs. The intranet will provide a
point of contact for colleagues in the Environment and
Conservation portfolio as well offering Zero Waste SA staff
and contractors a repository of essential OH&S and human
resources documents, and tighter integration with publicly
available documents on the agency’s external website.
Social media
Sponsorship grants
Zero Waste SA’s sponsorship grants offer diverse
opportunities for the agency to further its behavioural
change and policy advocacy objectives. Sponsorship grants
awarded in 2010–11 supported organisations to host high
profile industry events including awards to recognise
achievements in sustainability and waste management.
Smaller not-for-profit organisations were able to increase
community awareness about recycling and resource
efficiency at a grass-roots level.
Facebook
The Zero Waste SA Facebook page (www.facebook.com/
zerowastesa) was launched in November 2010 with a
strategy of delivering real time answers to users on the
practicalities of recycling. The page gives updates on
relevant community and agency events (such as hazardous
waste collections and council e-waste collections) and
‘micro’ detail that does not have a place on the corporate
website. Followers are alerted to media coverage and
links to other relevant social media content including
new videos on the agency YouTube Channel. In just seven
months, the Facebook page has built a solid base of ‘fans’
with our posts being viewed 30,353 times.
YouTube
Zero Waste SA’s YouTube Channel (www.youtube.com/
zerowastesa) now houses all videos produced in house by
Zero Waste SA, such as the Recycle Right videos, as well
as external media appearances by staff, including Totally
Wild, Building Ideas and The 7PM Project.
Twitter
The agency Twitter (www.twitter.com/zerowastesa) feed
allows for micro updates (a maximum of 140 characters).
Globally, the waste and recycling community is highly
active on Twitter and the Zero Waste SA has established
reciprocal relationships with Zero Waste Singapore and
Zero Waste Scotland, exchanging content and furthering
our international reputation for collaboration.

Zero Waste SA’s sponsorship grants offer diverse
opportunities for the agency to further its behavioural
change and policy advocacy objectives.
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Industry sponsorships
The following 2010–11 sponsorships supported clients engaged in Zero Waste SA’s Resource Efficiency Assistance (REAP)
program.
Organisation Project Value*
Organic Force
International symposium on organic matter management and compost
use in horticulture Symposium 2011
$13,000
Waste Management
Association of Australia
(SA Branch)
WMAA ‘Watch your Waste-line’ Conference $20,000
Restaurant & Catering
Association
South Australian Wine
Industry Association
Incorporated
Adelaide Convention
Centre
At the Restaurant and Catering Awards night, Zero Waste SA funded
the award for ‘Best Site Contract Caterer’ and donated a sustainability
diagnostic for the category winner to improve their resource efficiency
The annual Wine Industry Environment Conference in October 2011
will present the latest thinking on sustainability and resource efficiency.
Zero Waste SA will present a REAP case study on the achievements of a
company participating in the 5-Star accreditation process.
The 2011 Cellar Door Wine Festival showcased wine producers from across
South Australia in a ‘zero waste’ event
$10,000
$3,000
$5,000
Total $51,000
* Amounts exclude GST

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The 2010–11 communications sponsorships supported
various promotional activities that helped build the profile
of recycling and waste management in the community
Communications sponsorships
The 2010–11 communications sponsorships supported various promotional activities that helped build the profile of
recycling and waste management in the community.
Organisation Project Value*
SA Retail Property Group Annual Retail Environmental Award for Excellence in Sustainability $5,000
Wakakiri Wakakiri Schools Festival $4,000
Urban Ecology
Jon Lamb Communications
Local Government
Managers Australia (South
Australian Division Inc)
Planet Ark
WME publishing
Production of a DVD by Christie Walk in the Adelaide CBD, highlighting
sustainable living, housing and waste management
SA Garden and Outdoor Living Magazine – series of educational feature
articles on household recycling (two issues)
Award for Excellence in Environmental Leadership and Sustainability – to
recognise local government achievements in the sustainability field
Production of the national ‘Business Recycling Near You’ website, a
resource specifically for businesses looking for recycling services
Focus insert for WMAA Waste conference attendees about Zero Waste
SA’s achievements and programs – October 2010 issue
$1,500
$8,000
$3,500
$10,000
$20,415
Total $52,415
* Amounts exclude GST

ZWSA worked with the Environment Protection
Authority and local government on a number of
initiatives for implementing the Waste EPP
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Financial and legislative
instruments
Review of the solid waste levy
The State Government 2010–11 budget indicated an
increase in revenue collected through the solid waste levy
under the Fees and Levies regulations of the Environment
Protection Act 1983.
On 27 October 2010, the Minister for Environment and
Conservation directed Zero Waste SA under the Zero Waste
SA Act 2004, to review the structure and impacts of the
solid waste levy in consultation with key stakeholders. The
levy review began in early 2011 and its findings will be
used to advise the Minister in 2011–12.
A committee of the Board of Zero Waste SA has been
established by way of section 12(1) of the Zero Waste SA
Act 2004 to oversee the review. The committee includes
representatives from:
> Zero Waste SA Board and Zero Waste SA
> Environment Protection Authority Board and
Environment Protection Authority
> Local Government Association
> South Australian Branch of the Waste Management
Association of Australia.
Zero Waste SA has identified these items as high priority
problematic wastes. In 2010–11, it worked with the
Environment Protection Authority and local government
on a number of initiatives for implementing the Waste EPP,
for example:
> electronic waste collections with a focus on areas of
regional South Australia affected by the television
signal switchover from analogue to digital
> collection of hazardous waste, oil and lead acid
batteries through the Zero Waste SA Household and
Farm Hazardous Waste Collection Program across
South Australia
> supporting plastics recycling in the Commercial and
Industrial sector through Zero Waste SA’s Recycling
at Work and REAP, and including plastics recycling
as a priority project in Zero Waste SA’s 2010–11
Metropolitan Infrastructure program
> launch of the BackLight Household Light Globe
Recycling Program to enable householders to drop off
a range of fluorescent globes for recycling at 50 Mitre
10 stores across the State.
Environment Protection (Waste to Resources) Policy 2010
The Environment Protection (Waste to Resources) Policy
2010 (Waste EPP) came into operation on 1 September
2010 and will progressively ban certain wastes from
going to landfill. The Waste EPP provides the regulatory
underpinning for the Waste Strategy 2011–2015.
The banned items, listed at schedule 4 of the Waste EPP,
include electronic waste, plastics (LDPE and PVC), compact
fluorescent lights and mercury containing lights.

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Incentives
Sustainable markets and innovation
The Waste Strategy recognises the need to promote markets for recycled materials,
improve the viability of the recycling sector and develop value-added recycled products.
Zero Waste SA’s Sustainable Markets and Innovation Incentive program targets key waste
streams and their associated recycling industries as identified by Zero Waste SA’s multicriteria
analysis tool. The program provides financial incentives to assist with marketing
to increase and support markets for recycled materials. Projects are coordinated through
each material industry sector (for example, composting, aggregate and plastics).
In 2010–11, $75,000 was provided to South Australia’s composting industry market
development initiative ‘Compost for Soils’ program.
Compost for Soils ($75,000)
Compost for Soils is a collaborative project between three South Australian compost
industry members: The Jeffries Group, Peats Soil and Garden Supplies, and Van Shaik’s
Biogro. This project is managed through Zero Waste SA’s service level agreement with the
Waste Management Association of Australia.
In 2010–11, Compost for Soils was supported by Zero Waste SA to:
> raise awareness of Compost for Soils by: undertaking 10 case studies that focus on
economic benefits and positive experiences of using compost and mulch; publishing
articles in targeted media; and expanding electronic communications to key market
segments
> participate in events and communication opportunities such as the International
Symposium 2011 Conference trade display, Promoting Farm Ready program, and
various field days; and produce and maintain marketing literature stock
> prepare a desktop industry report that summarises key agriculture sector profiles
as a snapshot of land area under crop type and the number of potential compost
customers
> research new markets and technologies nationally and overseas to gain insight and
suggest priority areas for South Australian producers.

The program aims to increase the ability of local
processors to turn recycled material into high-value
end-use products
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Metropolitan Infrastructure
program
The Metropolitan Infrastructure program aims to: increase
the ability of local processors to turn recycled material into
high-value end-use products; and invest in infrastructure
that enables greater reuse of waste materials.
In 2010–11, $1.5 million was awarded to seven waste
infrastructure projects in metropolitan Adelaide.
Lucas Waste Management ($250,000) – Resource recovery
facility at Southern Waste Depot
Lucas Waste Management will construct and equip a
dedicated undercover resource recovery facility for the
receipt, sorting and further processing of waste materials.
The facility will enable more effective and efficient
separation of materials from a comingled waste stream for
various reuse and recycling markets. Lucas aims to divert an
additional 22,000 tonnes per annum from this facility, and
is contributing an additional $724,000 to the project.
Adelaide Woodfibre ($230,000) – Briquette manufacture
from waste masonite and MDF
This project will recycle masonite sheets into briquette
logs suitable for use in combustion heaters and open
fireplaces. Masonite is not suitable for recycling into
mulch materials because once milled, it returns to its
fibre consistency. The project will grind the masonite
and extrude the material under pressure into medium
and high density combustible briquette logs. 12,000
tonnes of masonite is currently stockpiled for processing
and 3,000 tonnes is expected to be processed each year.
Up to 10 new jobs are expected to be created from this
project. Adelaide Woodfibre is contributing an additional
$528,105 to the project.
Propak Industries ($199,000) – Bio-Fill capability and
capacity upscale
This innovative project will expand a biodegradable
polystyrene replacement product range ‘Bio-Fill’ to
include profile packaging. Its production requires Propak
to upscale its current capabilities and capacity, through
commissioning new plant and equipment. With this
upgrade, Propak will extend into other product lines such
as flat sheets and large specialised shapes for packaging
bigger items. Propak produced more than 5,000 kg each
month over the year and aims to increase this 60 tonnes
to 144 tonnes a year with the introduction of profile
packaging solutions to replace polystyrene. Propak is
contributing an additional $199,022 to this project.
Foodbank SA ($50,000) – Warehouse expansion project
The not-for-profit organisation Foodbank SA collects
surplus edible food and groceries from manufacturers
and retailers, and distributes it to welfare agencies
and community groups. It acts as a central agency for
collection of the surplus food, much of which would
otherwise end up in landfill. The $50,000 towards
expansion of the Foodbank SA Edwardstown warehouse,
will gain extra storage for around 400 pallets of groceries
or additional capacity for about 350 tonnes storage at
any given time. In 2010–11, Foodbank captured and
redistributed approximately 1.3 million kilograms of food.
Peats Soils and Composting ($300,000) – Green waste
grinding project
Peats Soils and Composting will implement high efficiency
grinding equipment to process increasing volumes of
organic kerbside collections to an acceptable commercial
standard. The purchase and implementation of this
equipment will enable the removal of contamination (such
as metals) from organic waste and double the processing
capacity of organics at Peats’ Willunga site over the next
three years. This project will also link to Solo Resource
Recovery’s project which includes a covered organics
area at the Adelaide Waste and Recycling Centre. Peats is
contributing an additional $310,000 to this project.

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The new recycling facility is fully undercover, utilises
state-of-the-art sorting and recovery equipment, and
will significantly increase resource recovery capacity
Peats Soils and Composting ($175,000) – Kerbside
screening project
Peats Soils and Composting will purchase screening
equipment to sort and remove contaminants from
kerbside-collected organic waste, such as metals and
plastics, which is processed into compost. Current methods
of contaminant removal based on manual picking and
mechanical screening are not adequately keeping pace
with operational requirements. The processing and
production of consistent and reliable product from organic
material is essential for continuing to support and grow
consumer confidence in the recycled product. Peats is
contributing an additional $175,000 to this project.
Solo Resource Recovery ($300,000) – Adelaide Waste
and Recycling Centre redevelopment
This project will significantly expand and upgrade the
facilities and waste receiving capability at Solo Resource
Recovery’s Adelaide Waste and Recycling Centre in North
Plympton. This upgrade includes improving public access to
the site for a range of resource recovery streams including
e-waste, hazardous waste, mixed dry recyclables and
organics, and construction of a large permanently covered
area for organics (including food). The project aims to
increase diversion from landfill by 40%, or 2,000 tonnes
per week. Solo Resource Recovery is contributing an
additional $1,700,000 to this project.
Progress on previously awarded projects
Integrated Waste Services – commercial and industrial
materials recovery and sorting equipment ($300,000)
Integrated Waste Services launched a new $4 million
purpose built recycling centre in Wingfield in early
September 2010. Zero Waste SA and the Australian
Packaging Covenant contributed to the facility through
a grant of $300,000 ($150,000 from each agency) for the
installation of high-quality commercial and industrial
materials recovery and sorting equipment expected to
divert an additional 100,000 tonnes from landfill. The new
recycling facility is fully undercover, utilises state-of-theart
sorting and recovery equipment, and will significantly
increase resource recovery capacity, therefore preventing
huge tonnages of resources being sent to landfill.
Integrated Waste Services spent $3.7 million on the new
recycling facility.
SA Waste Management – mixed waste resource recovery
facility ($175,000)
SA Waste Management has invested in resource
recovery infrastructure to dramatically improve sorting
and processing efficiency at SA Waste Management’s
transfer station. The station became operational in
November 2010 and was expected to divert 3,000 tonnes
of mixed waste materials from landfill each year. Early
performance reports indicate that diversion of materials
from this facility has exceeded this expectation. SA Waste
Management’s contribution to the project is expected to
be around $440,000.
Regional Implementation
Program
The Zero Waste SA Regional Implementation Program
supports regional government to reform processes and
improve recovery of materials.
Regional areas, where population densities are low,
generate 20% of South Australia’s waste. It is often
difficult and complex to deliver waste and recycling
services in these locations. Zero Waste SA has supported
regional waste management strategies. As these are
completed, Zero Waste SA offers grants to support up to
50% of the implementation costs.
The Regional Implementation Program was reviewed in
2009 10, to gather feedback from stakeholders on barriers
experienced, identify opportunities for improvement
and gauge future demand. Key recommendations were
incorporated into the 2010–11 funding round of the
Regional Implementation Program.

Electrical and electronic products at end-of-life are
increasing in number and volume. Some of their component
parts are hazardous and disposal is a major concern.
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In December 2010, $1.7 million was awarded to 19
regional projects:
> Central Local Government Region – a transfer station
at Quorn, improvements to the District Council of
Peterborough’s recycling shed, and extension of the
Yorketown Progress Association’s Sort & Save shed
(total $162,590)
> Eyre Peninsula LGA – transfer stations and baling
facilities for recyclables at Tumby Bay to service
communities on the Lower Eyre Peninsula and
a sorting facility in Ceduna to complement the
introduction of a kerbside collection service in 2011
(total $209,991)
> South East LGA – a waste oil facility at Naracoorte
Transfer Station, electronic waste containers at
Mt Gambier, a hard waste processing facility at
Sandy Ridge landfill, a sorting and baling facility
at Bordertown, a waste transfer station at Port
McDonnell, extension of an existing solid waste
recycling and reuse facility at Mt Gambier, and a
cardboard baler and trailer at Penola (total $525,616)
> Murray and Mallee LGA – a resource recovery facility
at Monash, transfer station at Waikerie, and a
sorting facility for kerbside recyclables in Loxton in
anticipation of the District Council of Loxton Waikerie
implementing kerbside recycling in 2011 (total
$494,700)
> Southern and Hills LGA – a resource recovery
facility at Victor Harbor, an autobaler for Kangaroo
Island Resource Recovery Centre to improve freight
efficiencies, extension to a composting pad at Goolwa,
and a salvage shed at Strathalbyn ($317,100).
Zero Waste SA also provided funding of $80,000 through
the Local Government Association to enable regions to
engage regional waste coordinators to provide planning
expertise and assist in progressing regional plans.
Regional projects in progress from the previous funding
round are:
> Central Local Government Region – transfer stations
at Clare, Kadina and Port Pirie, and an upgrade to a
cardboard baling facility at Brinkworth (total $287,175)
> Eyre Peninsula LGA – transfer stations and baling
facilities for recyclables at Cleve, Coffin Bay and
Cummins, and improvements to a composting facility
at Whyalla (total $114,973)
> South East LGA – transfer stations at Lucindale
and Nene Valley, and construction and demolition
recycling infrastructure at Naracoorte (total $238,526)
> Murray and Mallee LGA – resource recovery facilities
at Coonalpyn and Tintinara (total $21,100)
> Southern and Hills LGA – a construction and
demolition recycling facility at Strathalbyn, and
improvements to a waste and recycling facility at
Woodside ($36,372).
E-waste
Electrical and electronic products at end-of-life are increasing
in number and volume. Some of their component parts are
hazardous and disposal is a major concern.
The Environment Protection (Waste to Resources) Policy
2009, which came into effect 1 September 2010, contains
a number of bans on materials being disposed to landfill.
Computer monitors and televisions including components,
subassemblies and consumables, and other electrical/
electronic equipment may not be disposed to landfill in
metropolitan Adelaide from September 2012, and may not
be disposed of to landfill in other areas of South Australia
from September 2013.
State and Territory Ministers, through the former
Environment Protection and Heritage Council in November
2009, agreed on a national product stewardship scheme
for televisions and computers. The scheme is being
developed following the passage of the Commonwealth
Product Stewardship Act 2011 on 22 June 2011, with
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Product stewardship is an approach that recognises the
responsibility of all parties in the consumption of goods
to share in managing their environmental impacts.
Product stewardship is an approach that recognises the
responsibility of all parties in the consumption of goods
to share in managing their environmental impacts.
Parties may include consumers, retailers, distributors and
manufacturers. South Australia’s beverage container
deposit system was the first Australian example of a
product stewardship scheme.
The State Government has committed to provide support
to councils for recycling computers, TVs and other
electronic waste until the national product stewardship
scheme is in place.
Regional television recycling
Parts of regional South Australia and Broken Hill
switched from analogy television signal to digital signal
on 15 December 2010. This affected 29 councils and
approximately 115,000 households in four of the five
South Australian Local Government regions.
The switchover will be progressively implemented across
Australia with regional South Australia and Broken Hill
scheduled first. Other States will switchover from July 2011
and metropolitan Adelaide will switchover between 1 July
and 31 December 2013.
During 2010–11, Zero Waste SA undertook the following
activities to continue its support for electronic waste
collections.
Metropolitan e-waste collection event
Zero Waste SA, in conjunction with the Local Government
Association and major brand owner, Apple Pty Ltd,
facilitated a metropolitan wide e-waste collection event on
11 and 12 September 2010.
The event was funded by Apple and Zero Waste SA
financially supported the communication arrangements
leading up to the event. Participating councils were
responsible for providing a collection facility and
promoting their event to the community.
At seven collection points – Adelaide; Davoren Park;
Largs North; Lynton; Salisbury South; Seaford Meadows;
Somerton Park – 9,878 members of the public dropped
off unwanted items free of charge. The 515 tonnes of
electrical and electronic material collected for recycling
included computer equipment, televisions, mobiles,
electronic computer games, televisions, video recorders
digital and video cameras.
Householders are able to continue using analog televisions
through a digital set top box but it was anticipated that
a number of householders would divest themselves of old
televisions in order to purchase new digitally ready sets.
Without adequate recycling opportunities, it was likely
that most unwanted televisions would end up in landfill or
be illegally dumped.
Recognising this potential issue, Zero Waste SA, with
support from the Local Government Association (LGA),
partnered with the Australian Government to fund a
television collection and recycling program to coincide
with the December 2010 digital switchover.
Zero Waste SA and the LGA established a network of
drop-off locations within the affected regional areas
where householders could leave unwanted televisions
for recycling for free between 20 December 2010 and
Sunday 20 February 2011. During this period, 40 shipping
containers were deployed to 19 major regional locations to
collect unwanted televisions from householders.
While the program officially closed on 20 February 2011,
Zero Waste SA successfully negotiated with the Australian
Government and LGA to allow a further six shipping
containers to be deployed to the regional areas to collect
any additional televisions from regional centres until the
31 March 2011.

Zero Waste SA will continue supporting e waste
collections until a national recycling scheme for
computers and televisions is in place.
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At the end of the program, a total of 19,086 unwanted
televisions were collected from the 19 collection points,
equating to 428 tonnes of material diverted from landfill.
Zero Waste SA will continue supporting e waste
collections until a national recycling scheme for computers
and televisions is in place. The Zero Waste SA Business
Plan 2010–2011 provides a budget of $500,000 to continue
support in the collection and reprocessing of e-waste.
Zero Waste SA Environmental
User System
Implementation of the Zero Waste SA Environmental User
System (ZEUS) began in 2007–08 and was completed in
June 2009. Collection of illegal dumping and municipal
solid waste data from metropolitan and non metropolitan
councils across the state followed. ZEUS allows the
electronic capture, storage and reporting of waste and
recycling data across metropolitan and non metropolitan
areas and at a state level for South Australia.
Another key focus of 2010–11 was integration of GIS
data , which enables quick and easily understood
interpretations of the data collected by ZEUS. Using this
tool, visual representations of useful information can be
created such as the locations of recycling facilities and
landfill sites across the State, as well as funding allocations
under each Zero Waste SA program according to industry
type, location and date awarded.
The expansion of the array of data collected by ZEUS will
continue to be a key focus of Zero Waste SA to assist in
reporting on targets in the Waste Strategy 2011–2015 and
South Australia’s Strategic Plan 2011.
ZEUS collects data from:
> annual surveys of recycling activities
> audits of landfills, transfer stations, material recovery
facilities
> public and industry sector specific surveys in waste,
recycling and wasteful consumption
> council returns on kerbside collections of waste, dry
recyclables, organic material and incidences of illegal
dumping
> container deposit returns, and litter incidence data
from KESAB environmental solutions
> hazardous waste including household hazardous
waste and farm chemicals collections and electronic
waste).
During 2010–11, Zero Waste SA began collecting data
from major composters in South Australia that will ensure
accurate reporting of organic material diversion to
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Stakeholders, partnering and linkages
KESAB environmental solutions
KESAB environmental solutions has a valued role as a partner delivering Zero Waste SA
programs to schools and households on litter measurement, reduction, education and
awareness; and on illegal dumping and compliance awareness. The three-year service
level agreement between the two parties, covering 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2011, defined
outcomes that placed a high expectation on KESAB.
Individual KESAB programs funded by Zero Waste SA in 2010–11 were:
> Zero Waste SA and KESAB Wipe Out Waste school program ($200,000)
> litter counts, trends, analysis and monitoring ($64,000)
> Clean Site building industry litter reduction, recycling and resource recovery ($30,000)
> Zero Waste SA and KESAB litter reduction program ($30,000)
> Sustainable Communities, incorporating Tidy Towns ($34,000)
> community litter, education and resources campaign ($100,000).
In 2010–11, Zero Waste SA and KESAB developed a new three-year service level agreement
starting July 2011 to continue its work in community education and engagement in
reducing waste and underpin the objectives of the Waste Strategy 2011–2015.
Local Government Association
The LGA, supported by $30,000 in funding from Zero Waste SA, employs a person to give
waste management support to local councils, in particular in developing regional waste
management arrangements.
The current three-year agreement to 2010–11 specifies key deliverables which are
negotiated at the beginning of each financial year.
The objectives of 2010–11 focused on:
> supporting implementation of food collection with kerbside organics in councils
> coordinating electronic waste collection initiatives such as: the metropolitan
electronic waste collection event in September 2010 in collaboration with Apple Pty
Ltd; and television collection arrangements to coincide with the television signal
switchover in December 2010 in parts of regional South Australia
> supporting the continued process of waste management reform by country councils
> facilitating local government discussion of key issues of relevance to Zero Waste SA.
During 2010–11, Zero Waste SA and the LGA negotiated a new three-year agreement
to extend to 2014 which will assist in implementing the objectives of the Waste Strategy
2011–2015.

The Waste Management Association of Australia,
SA division (WMAA) provides an essential link
between the industry and Zero Waste SA.
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Waste Management Association of Australia
The Waste Management Association of Australia, SA division (WMAA), coordinates and articulates its members’ concerns
and suggestions, and provides an essential link between the industry and Zero Waste SA. WMAA has several working groups
including Compost SA, Landfill SA, Carbon Committee and AWARE (waste education). Zero Waste SA supports WMAA to:
> run events to improve industry knowledge and expertise and provide networking opportunities
> administer working groups and distribute Zero Waste SA information to members.
Zero Waste SA sponsored the following WMAA seminars from August 2010 to May 2011:
Theme Keynote speaker(s) Date No.
attending
SA Waste Educators Working Group Breakfast
Seminar. Key topics: Recycle Right program,
Environment Protection (Waste to Resources)
Policy, SULO Innovation in Sustainability Award
> Dr Marcia Hewitt and Ms Isis Kowaliaskous,
Zero Waste SA
> Mr Tony Circelli, Environment Protection
Authority
> Mr Don Richardson, SA President, WMAA
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Draft SA Waste Strategy 2011 2015
Presentation
> Mr Ian Harvey, Manager, Strategy and
Programs, Zero Waste SA
8 September
2010
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Life in compost, life after compost > Mr Peter Wadewitz, Chair, Compost
Australia
> Mr Steven Marshall MP, Member for
Norwood
9 December 2010 38
International Perspectives and Research on
Land Application of Recycled Organics
> Professor Steven Smith, Imperial College,
London
31 January 2011 21
SA Branch Annual Members Meeting > The Hon Paul Caica MP, Minister for
Environment and Conservation
> Ms Val Southam, Chief Executive Officer,
WMAA
30 March 2011 38
Not in my Backyard Seminar & Round
Table: exploring planning issues for waste
management and resource recovery facilities
Carbon Farming Initiative impacts &
opportunities for Waste Management and
Resource Recovery
> Dr Donna Ferretti, Department of Planning
and Local Government
> Mr Peter Dolan, Environment Protection
Authority
> Mr Fraser Bell, Thomson Playford Cutlers
Lawyers
> Mr Doug Wallace, Aurecon
> Ms Elisa de Wit, Norton Rose, Australia
Methodology Development Team, Carbon
Farming Initiative, Department of Climate
Change and Energy Efficiency
18 May 2011 48
31 May 2011 100

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The trials tested a range of measures to increase
confidence for possible future roll out of strategic waste
management and recycling measures across the APY Lands
Zero Waste SA also provided $30,000 to sponsor Watch
Your WASTE Line, the WMAA’s biennial conference held
27–29 October 2010. The conference focused on food
organics recovery with a comprehensive look at waste in
all areas of society’s food chain, including life cycles, social
behaviours, identified education gaps, and collection and
processing methodologies.
The conference brought together industry, State
Government, local government and not-for-profit groups,
and South Australian, national and international experts
in waste management, to examine and discuss future
directions and best practices for waste management issues
in South Australia.
The conference theme of food waste attracted many
notable speakers including:
> Mr Jon Dee, Founder and Chairman of Do Something,
NSW Australian of the Year for 2010 and Founder of
Planet Ark
> Ms Ronni Kahn, Founder of OzHarvest and Australian
of the Year Local Hero 2010
> The late Mr Kit Strange, Director of Resource Recovery
Forum – UK
> Ms Gabrielle Kelly, Adelaide Thinkers in Residence
Program
> Mr Chris Adams, Orbit Media Group.
The conference also included a day of technical tours
which enabled delegates to visit South Australia’s leading
waste management processing facilities.
Out of councils and remote areas
The project seeks a strategic approach to reducing
waste, increasing resource recovery and improving
landfill management across the APY Lands. This work
involved significant consultation and engagement with
stakeholders, including the APY Lands community and
relevant state government departments.
During 2009–10, Zero Waste SA managed 14 waste
management trials in each major community in the APY
Lands. The project was managed by Zero Waste SA and
supported by $500,000 funding from FaHCSIA.
The trials tested a range of measures to increase confidence
for possible future roll out of strategic waste management
and recycling measures across the APY Lands. Ultimately
this will lead to avoidance, reduction, reuse and recycling
practices that relieve pressure on landfills and improve
health, safety and environmental outcomes.
Specific projects undertaken on the APY lands include:
> collection of 10 cent deposit containers – introducing
a collection system through the schools to reduce
litter, increase recycling and provide an income stream
> bins and bin stands in public places – installing basic
infrastructure that will not be knocked over by
animals
> bins in houses – encouraging the use of rubbish bins
inside houses accompanied by educational training
called ‘Germ Theory’ which explores ‘why’ to use bins
and proper waste management.
Total Zero Waste SA expenditure on this program during
2010–11 was $83,400.
Between 2005 and 2010, Zero Waste SA worked with
the Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation Division of the
Department of the Premier and Cabinet, and with the
Australian Government Department of Families, Housing,
Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA)
on waste management initiatives on the Anangu
Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands.

Research and development helps Zero Waste SA acquire
knowledge and understanding of better ways to achieve
its objectives
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Zero Waste SA Centre for
Sustainable Design and Behaviour
Research and development helps Zero Waste SA acquire
knowledge and understanding of better ways to achieve its
objectives. They are also a requirement of the Zero Waste
SA Act 2004. Consequently, the Waste Strategy 2011–2015
recognises that research will underpin and inform how we
address these new challenges of wasteful consumption, and
change behaviours. As we extend our knowledge and focus
on sustainable use of resources, we begin to extend beyond
known approaches to recycling and reuse.
The Zero Waste SA Centre for Sustainable Design and
Behaviour, established in 2008, is a $2 million partnership
between the University of South Australia (UniSA) and
Zero Waste SA over five years. Located in the School of
Art, Architecture and Design, the Zero Waste SA Centre,
brings together in collaboration approximately 70
academics across several universities.
Professor Steffen Lehmann was appointed to Chair
the Zero Waste SA Centre on 1 August 2010. Professor
Lehmann is an internationally renowned designer
of sustainable buildings and city scapes, particularly
through his recent roles as Chair, Architectural Design
at the University of Newcastle and UNESCO Chair in
Sustainable Urban Development for Asia and the Pacific.
He is passionate about facilitating sustainable behaviour
change through systems that make it easy for people to
make more sustainable choices.
The research centre will examine issues of waste
management and reduction, recycling and resource
efficiency. The centre uniquely brings together elements
of design and behaviour change across a multitude of
academic disciplines from architecture to childhood
development.
Australia Research Council Grants
In 2009, the Zero Waste SA Centre won an Australia
Research Council Grant of $306,000 for the fouryear
project: Zero-ing in on Food Waste: Measuring,
understanding and reducing food waste in South Australia
from production to consumption in households and
restaurants. The project focuses on understanding social
and behavioural aspects of food waste. It is expected to
generate valuable insights for state government that
generate changes in consumer behaviour.
In 2010–11, three further Zero Waste Centre projects
gained Australian Research Council grants:
> In July 2010, $240,000 was awarded over four years
for the project: Work, Life and Sustainable Living:
How work, household and community life interact
to affect environmental behaviours and outcomes.
The project will examine how the circumstances and
interaction of work, home and community affect
capacities to reduce negative environmental impacts
especially workplace and household transport, waste,
energy and water use practices.
> In January 2011, $370,000 was awarded over three
years for the project: Paving the way: An experimental
approach to the mathematical modelling and design
of permeable pavements. The project will examine the
intelligent use of permeable pavements using recycled
components.
> In January 2011, $445,000 over three years for the
project: Reconsidering Sustainable Building and
Design: A cultural change approach. This project will
help reduce construction and demolition waste by
addressing the role of the building procurement team
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The Zero Waste SA Centre will continue to develop
research proposals to attract national research and
development funding
The Zero Waste SA Centre will continue to develop research
proposals to attract national research and development
funding in areas such as children’s personal consumption
choices, deconstructing and reconsidering sustainable
building design, resource consumption synergies,
sustainable product service systems, and the measurement,
understanding and reduction of food waste.
Zero Waste SA Pam Keating Memorial Scholarship
UniSA has established the Zero Waste SA Pam Keating
Memorial Scholarship for honours students in memory
of the late Pam Keating, a noted environmentalist,
waste management expert and former Zero Waste SA
Board member. Ms Keating passionately believed in
the importance of reducing waste and its impact on
our environment, and was committed to education
and training for sustainability. The scholarship provides
funding of $10,000 to a full-time honours student to
research an area of interest to the Zero Waste SA Centre.
In 2010–11, Mr Bill Page, the inaugural scholarship
student, completed his research project: Social Marketing
in Schools: Development, implementation and evaluation,
which focused on social marketing programs aimed at
children. Mr Page’s research also has links to Zero Waste
SA’s Wipe Out Waste program which helps to educate
children to understand and adopt sustainable behaviours.
In June 2011, Ms Kerrie Bell was selected as the
second scholarship student under this program for the
research project: Design of Behavioural Interventions
for Maximising Visitor Compliance with a Food Waste
Separation Scheme in a Caravan Park. Ms Bell’s project
will design a food separation and collection system in
Adelaide Shores caravan park to help divert food waste to
composting. Adelaide Shores is also participating in Zero
Waste SA’s REAP.

Municipal Solid Waste
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Kerbside food waste incentives
South Australia’s Waste Strategy 2011–2015 includes a stretch target of 70% of all
material presented at the kerbside to be recycled by 2015. Achievement of this target will
require kerbside collection of food waste and improvements that reduce contamination.
To assist local government to achieve the target, Zero Waste SA has incentive grants
available to councils that introduce food waste systems for collection with green organics
and subsequent composting.
By collecting and processing dry recyclables and green organics, metropolitan councils
now typically divert in the order of 50–55% of household waste. Audits indicate that
up to 50% of material in the waste bin is food or other organic material suitable for
composting.
During 2009, 17,000 households in 10 council areas participated in Australia’s most
comprehensive pilot of household food waste recycling. Different designs of benchtop
containers were tested together with, and without, the use of compostable liner
bags. Food waste was collected as part of existing council green organics collections.
Households could recycle shredded paper and tissues and all food scraps, including meat,
bones, teabags, and egg and oyster shells.
The food waste pilots informed Zero Waste SA and stakeholders of the: potential for
diversion; kerbside yields; contamination rates; resident satisfaction levels; changes in
presentation rates with differing collection frequency; cost implications; load capacities;
and odour levels. The assessment showed high levels of participation and diversions of up
to 71% of materials away from landfill in some areas.
Results from the pilot importantly informed a further Zero Waste SA incentive program:,
Kerbside Performance Plus, to which the Government committed $6.1 million over four
years (from 2010 2011 to 2013–2014).
Under the new program a first round of funding was awarded to five councils in
December 2010 to:
> City of Norwood, Payneham and St Peters ($157,782)
> City of Port Adelaide Enfield ($411,140)
> City of Prospect ($80,285)
> Naracoorte Lucindale Council ($29,250)
> The City of Whyalla ($16,653).
This funding will help approximately 89,000 households to increase their recycling efforts.

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Zero Waste SA is continuing to assist those councils who wish
to implement higher performing kerbside systems by awarding
funding upon achieving specified performance criteria.
Kerbside Performance (Regional Recycling) Incentive
Program
In 2002, councils diverted on average only 20% of kerbside
collected material from landfill.
Since Zero Waste SA began financial incentive programs
in 2004, metropolitan councils and some regional councils
have installed uniform high-performing kerbside recycling
systems, and introduced education and awareness and
other initiatives. Kerbside recycling efficiencies and
volumes have significantly improved.
Dispersed population centres and considerable transport
distances to Adelaide-based recycling markets make
recycling in non-metropolitan councils more difficult. Zero
Waste SA is continuing to assist those councils who wish to
implement higher performing kerbside systems by awarding
funding upon achieving specified performance criteria.
Funding under the Kerbside Performance (Regional
Recycling) Incentive Program was provided in 2010–11 to
four regional councils:
> Naracoorte Lucindale Council ($39,000)
> District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula ($21,120)
> District Council of Barunga West ($12,960)
> District Council of Loxton Waikerie ($63,600).

Commercial and Industrial Wastes
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Recycling at Work
An estimated 250,000 tonnes of potential recyclables go to landfill every year from Adelaide’s
commercial and industrial sector. Zero Waste SA’s $3 million Recycling at Work program
started in October 2008 and metropolitan businesses have continued efforts under this
program. The scheme receives support from the Australian Packaging Covenant ($576,800).
Funding supports purchase of recycling bins by Adelaide businesses and supplies financial
incentives for 11 waste collection companies (Foodwaste Recyclers, SOLO, Peats Soil and
Garden Supplies, SITA, Transpacific Industries, Amcor, Remondis, Veolia, The Jeffries
Group, Signal and Visy Recycling) to improve recycling services for business.
A total of 1,490 properties, many containing multiple businesses, have installed 3,800 new
recycling bins since the program began with shopping precincts, restaurants and cafes,
schools and universities, hospitals and aged care facilities, police stations, and state and
local government agencies taking part.
This has resulted in the diversion of 7,819 tonnes of material from landfill since the
program began in 2008.

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Litter and Illegal Dumping
Illegal dumping and littering still affect the South Australian environment and it has been
suggested that the increase to the solid waste levy will increase the problem.
The review of the waste levy which began in 2010–11, is considering the risks of increased
incidence of illegal dumping associated with an increase to the solid waste levy.
Zero Waste SA also continued to work with the Environment Protection Authority
to identify ways to reduce illegal dumping and encourage behavioural awareness
of litter and illegal dumping issues. This included support for the implementation of
the Environment Protection (Waste to Resources) Policy 2010 and implementing litter
reduction and public place recycling initiatives.
Zero Waste SA’s service level agreement with KESAB also sustains litter and illegal dumping
reduction programs. In 2010–11, Zero Waste SA and KESAB worked on strategies including:
> working with and providing ongoing funding support to KESAB to conduct its litter
campaigns and recycling initiatives
> working with the tobacco, take-away food and hospitality industries to develop and
implement waste avoidance and litter reduction strategies, particularly for public
places and events
> implementing a high-profile media and education campaign to encourage
behavioural awareness of litter and illegal dumping issues
> increasing education, information, investigation and enforcement.

Hazardous Waste
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Household Hazardous Waste and Farm
Chemical Collection
Zero Waste SA offers South Australians a responsible safe collection and disposal service
for unwanted chemicals through the mobile Household Hazardous Waste and Farm
Chemical Collection program and the Hazardous Waste Depot at Dry Creek. From March
2004 to June 2011, more than 1,480 tonnes of unwanted hazardous materials was
collected from more than 29,300 people across the State.
The Household Hazardous Waste and Farm Chemical Collection and the Dry Creek Depot
remain flagship activities for Zero Waste SA and are highly regarded by local councils and
the community.
Since Zero Waste SA took over responsibility for the Dry Creek Depot in June 2008, 226.7
tonnes of hazardous waste was collected up to 30 June 2011.
Through the Household Hazardous Waste and Farm Chemical Collection program, temporary
collection points are established where the public can deliver their unwanted chemicals.
Dry Creek depot collections
In 2010–11, the Hazardous Waste Depot at Dry Creek collected 84.5 tonnes of household
hazardous waste and farm chemicals from 1,517 members of the public.
Collection month Number of vehicles Total weight (kg)
July 2010 105 6,192
August 2010 108 4,671
September 2010 95 6,756
October 2010 134 6,900
November 2010 129 7,248
December 2010 117 6,855
January 2011 93 4,834
February 2011 141 7,524
March 2011 158 7,790
April 2011 170 10,625
May 2011 135 6,711
June 2011 132 8,411
TOTAL 1,517 84,517

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The aluminium and mercury will be used to make new
light globes, the phosphor powder into fertiliser, and the
glass will be re-used into a variety of other glass products.
Household and Farm Chemical Collection mobile collections
In 2010–11, the mobile collection program collected 89.5
tonnes of household hazardous waste and farm chemicals
from more than 1,800 members of the public in four
regional and six metropolitan council collections.
Number of
vehicles
Total weight
(kg)
Country collections
Port Pirie Regional
55 3,014
Council (two collections)
Mid Murray 3 279
Rural City of Murray
20 3,673
Bridge
Metropolitan collections
Adelaide City Council 85 3,246
Norwood, Payneham and
319 9942.5
St Peters, Walkerville,
Campbelltown and
Burnside councils
City of Onkaparinga
899 43,974
(two collections)
Adelaide Hills Council 220 9,491
Town of Gawler, the City
264 15,898
of Playford and City of
Salisbury
TOTAL 1,865 89,518
Details of collections can be found at: www.zerowaste.
sa.gov.au/at-home/hazardous-waste/household-hazardouswaste-collection-timetables.
Light globe recycling program
On 18 January 2011, Zero Waste SA launched a three-year
pilot program – the BackLight Household Light Globe
Recycling Program. Householders can now drop off a
range of used fluorescent light globes for recycling at
24 metropolitan and 26 regional Mitre 10 stores across
the State, free of charge. The globes are then recycled by
Chemsal Resource Recovery. The aluminium and mercury
will be used to make new light globes, the phosphor
powder into fertiliser, and the glass will be re-used into a
variety of other glass products.
After six months, the program has collected more than
12,000 lamps and globes from householders for recycling,
equating to a total of 1,266 kilograms.
The BackLight program supports a number of State and
Federal Government initiatives including:
> the State Government’s commitment of directing
$100,000 towards a householder ‘take back’ scheme
for used globes with retailers.
> the Environment Protection (Waste to Resources)
Policy 2010 which will ban fluorescent and other
mercury containing lighting from landfill, from
September 2012 in metropolitan Adelaide, and
September 2013 for the rest of the State by ensuring
the safe disposal of the mercury contained in energy
efficient light globes
> the Australian Government’s ban on the retail sale of
incandescent light bulbs from November 2009
> the Australian Government’s voluntary Fluoro-Cycle
scheme that aims to recycle the majority of commercial
mercury-containing lighting.
In the period 2010–11, Zero Waste SA collected a total of
174,035 kilograms of hazardous waste from 3,382 people.

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Consumption and waste avoidance incentives
Avoidance of waste is the ultimate waste challenge, at the very top of the waste
hierarchy. The Waste Strategy 2011–2015 identifies the need to promote innovation in
projects that demonstrate effective ways to avoid waste, reach a larger number of people,
and help to guide social change towards models of sustainable consumption.
The consumption and waste avoidance incentives program aims to provide support to
initiatives that:
> are unique or innovative in South Australia
> need seed or kick-start funding
> need funding for an element essential to the initiative’s success
> operate at the ‘avoidance’, ‘reduction’ or ‘reuse’ levels of the hierarchy
> can demonstrate measurable outcomes and return on investment
> are based on a model that has been proven successful elsewhere
> deliver multiple benefits in addition to reduced consumption and improved resource
(social, economic or environmental)
> are consistent with Government policy directions including targets for reduction of
waste to landfill and the Waste Strategy 2011–2015
> can be implemented and reported within 18 months of initiation.
In 2010–11, funding of $90,000 was provided under this program to two projects.
OzHarvest ($60,000)
OzHarvest is a non-denominational, not-for-profit organisation that rescues unwanted
food from a range of commercial and industrial premises, including restaurants, retailers,
food outlets and corporate kitchens, and delivers it to communities at risk. OzHarvest
operates in Sydney, Canberra, Wollongong and now Adelaide.
In August 2010, Zero Waste SA engaged Hyder to undertake life-cycle research into the
environmental benefits of rescuing un-sold food in Adelaide. The report highlighted the
potential environmental benefits of OzHarvest’s food rescue program which identified
potential environmental savings in greenhouse gas emissions, water and landfill disposal.

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OzHarvest’s food rescue program has potential
environmental savings in greenhouse gas
emissions, water and landfill disposal.
The OzHarvest project tackles a multitude of
environmental, social and financial policy issues by:
> delivering positive social and welfare outcomes as the
rescued food is provided to disadvantaged Australians
> providing a social and financial benefit to our State’s
local restaurants, cafes and food outlets by giving
them an important role to play in helping people in
need while reducing their own waste disposal costs
> achieving environmental benefits by helping divert
millions of tonnes of good food from landfill each year.
In recognition of the potential environmental gains
that are possible through food rescue, Zero Waste SA
contributed funding of $60,000 to assist OzHarvest to
establish in South Australia.
OzHarvest has been operational in Adelaide since 17
January 2011. As at 30 June 2011, the program achieved
the following results:
Kilograms rescued 20,588
Total meals redistributed 67,942
Average meals redistributed per month 11,882
Total number of recipient agencies/
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programs receiving food
Total number of food donors donating food 53
Number of registered volunteers 18
The Garage Sale Trail ($30,000)
Zero Waste SA partnered with The Garage Sale Trail, an
initiative that promotes recycling, waste avoidance and
sustainability in local neighbourhoods. With the support
of a grant from Zero Waste SA, The Garage Sale Trail
organisers worked with Adelaide City Council, The City of
Prospect and Adelaide Hills Council as part of an Australiawide
event on 10 April 2011. At the 110 registered garage
sales, an average of 61 shoppers attending each sale
resulting in more than 6,000 shoppers participating in
the event on the day. The top five categories of goods
redistributed on the day were: entertainment; fashion;
kitchen; home décor; and technological and electronic
goods. The event is characterised by a marketing
campaign fully integrated across traditional and social
media which activates interest and engagement from
householders willing to participate in a garage sale.
Resource Efficiency Assistance
Program
Zero Waste SA’s Resource Efficiency Assistance Program
(REAP) helps businesses and government understand,
develop and implement cost saving resource efficiency
measures and, in doing so, builds capacity to deal with a
range of rapidly emerging environmental, financial and
social consequences.
Zero Waste SA delivers REAP in partnership with the
Business Sustainability Alliance (BSA), a coalition of four
government departments: Zero Waste SA, Department
of Trade and Economic Development, Environment
Protection Authority and SA Water. The BSA holds key
competencies for REAP in the areas of waste, water,
energy, lean manufacturing, construction, compliance,
climate change and sustainability. The BSA web portal is
on the www.southaustralia.biz site.
Zero Waste SA works to help State Government to
improve management of materials, energy and water
across its myriad operations including offices, hospitals,
TAFE campuses and schools. Zero Waste SA advises on
greening State Government operations in procurement,
accommodation fit-outs and management of waste
materials.

Zero Waste SA environment management system
displays and monitors progress against energy, water,
waste and staff involvement targets.
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Under REAP, Zero Waste SA has developed and nurtured
strong partnerships with industry stakeholders, the BSA, and
state and local government partners. Zero Waste SA provides:
> diagnostic evaluation, a software-based tool for
assessing, benchmarking and managing sustainability
in organisations
> development of case studies
> training programs
> in house technical support
> financial support in the form of resource efficiency
audits
> support programs and opportunities for business and
industry networking.
Adelaide City Council
Zero Waste SA is assisting the Adelaide City in two key
projects.
Rundle Mall Precinct Project ($40,000)
Zero Waste SA is working with Adelaide City Council to
identify strategies that could be implemented in the Rundle
Mall precinct (the area bounded by North Terrace, Pulteney
Street, Grenfell Street and King William Street) such as:
> installing efficient public place recycling stations in
the mall
> providing consistent recycling services to ensure better
collection density for recyclers
> identifying options for collecting new recycling streams.
Some REAP clients have also received support through
Zero Waste SA’s Recycling at Work program. During
2010–11 REAP supported the following clients.
Adelaide Airport ($3,400)
Adelaide Airport is the fourth largest domestic airport in
Australia and handles approximately 4 million passengers
each year. The airport has been working to improve its
waste management practices across its operations for a
number of years, starting with a waste audit in 2004. An
assessment of waste collection and disposal processes
followed in 2009. Zero Waste SA has provided advice and
support to help develop an efficient tender process that
covered all required elements for waste and recycling
services at Adelaide Airport. Through the improved
tender process, airport staff could more easily assess
waste and recycling service providers against improved
environmental and financial selection criteria. Now,
Adelaide Airport has a new waste contract with a single
service provider that collects all waste and recycling
streams, helping to reduce waste management costs and
achieve better efficiencies in resource recovery.
This work also aims to progress a working model that can
be extended to other precincts or areas.
Adelaide City Council Waste Resource Recovery Pilot for
High Density Developments ($20,000)
The Adelaide City Council is currently developing
information to guide the most appropriate design for
waste and resource recovery in residential developments.
Zero Waste SA is helping the Adelaide City Council to
conduct a series of resource recovery trials in selected
high density buildings. This work will inform the design
of developments so that they maximise resource recovery,
minimise waste to landfill and achieve better efficiencies
in waste management systems.
Adelaide Convention Centre ($6,650)
Ongoing support through REAP has helped Adelaide
Convention Centre achieve its sustainability objective to
minimise the environmental footprint of its inaugural
2011 Cellar Door Wine Festival through innovative
waste reduction and large scale recycling. This three day
festival, held in February 2011, attracted more than 5,000
visitors to a showcase of products from wineries and food
producers. By placing waste avoidance and recycling high
on the agenda, the organisers helped all exhibitors with
waste minimisation and recycling behind the scenes, and
in front of house gave clear instructions on how visitors
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Targets for waste reduction and recycling
will be identified and reported on through
the waste service.
Adelaide Shores ($14,425)
Adelaide Shores is seeking to improve its waste, energy,
carbon, water and biodiversity. Adelaide Shores manages
a 135 hectare tourism and recreation reserve on Adelaide’s
West Beach which comprises a caravan park, café, resort
area with self-contained accommodation, public golf
course and golf club function area. A key improvement
is the introduction of an organic composting trial to
capture and use food waste generated from its café and
staff lunch areas. Adelaide Shores is also supporting Ms
Kerrie Bell, the second student of the Zero Waste SA Pam
Keating Memorial Scholarship program whose research
will help to maximise the amount of food waste that can
be collected through the Adelaide Shores caravan park.
Department of Health ($25,000)
The Department of Health (DoH) is responsible for
providing a range of health services to the South
Australian community. The department’s diverse sites
across the State include hospitals, health and medical
research centres, and pathology, epidemiology, and
drug and alcohol services, and offices. To improve waste
management practices across all departmental operations,
Zero Waste SA has provided funding for a waste
management plan. The plan will assist DoH to establish
a consistent level of service and best practice resource
management throughout all sites. Targets for waste
reduction and recycling will be identified and reported on
through the waste service. The lessons learnt may be able
to be applied to other State Government agencies that are
also responsible for managing multiple and diverse sites.
Jurlique International ($19,323)
Jurlique International is a South Australian based
manufacturer of organic skin care products. In its
commitment to becoming environmentally sustainable,
Jurlique is piloting a sustainability management system
(SMS) with the assistance of Zero Waste SA to improve
resource efficiency across its operations. To support this
aim, Zero Waste SA has funded Jurlique to undertake
Environmental Auditor training for key staff to build their
skills for implementing the SMS.
Orlando Wines ($10,000)
Orlando Wines is part of the international wine and
spirit company Pernod Ricard, which has adopted a range
of policies aimed at protecting the environment. The
South Australian branch of Orlando Wines joined REAP
to independently verify waste management practices
across its three South Australian sites: Rowland Flat
winery, Jacob’s Creek Visitor Centre and Richmond Grove
winery. Zero Waste SA supported an independent waste
and recycling review of the three sites. The results show
Rowland Flat winery is performing exceptionally well in
waste management by recycling 91% of all solid waste
produced (the other two sites achieve resource recovery
rates of 73% and 47% respectively). The report also
highlighted areas of focus for achieving even better
waste management practices. Orlando Wines intends to
continue the relationship with Zero Waste SA and work
on improving waste management systems and practices
across its three sites.
South Australian Cricket Association ($9,950)
Adelaide Oval is one of the world’s most famous test
cricket grounds. It can accommodate up to 34,000
spectators for cricket, and as many as 120,000 may attend
during a five-day test match. In March 2012, a $535
million redevelopment will transform Adelaide Oval into
a 50,000 seat venue. Zero Waste SA has worked with the
South Australian Cricket Association (SACA) to improve
its environmental operations, including funding a waste
and recycling improvement review and developing a
case study to highlight its achievements. With increased
capacity and a planned redevelopment, recycling is now
a priority at the historic stadium as SACA pursues best
environmental practice across its operations.

Case studies help the partnering organisations to
promote their achievements and generate awareness
and encouragement for other organisations to follow.
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South Australian Tourism Commission ($4,545)
The South Australian Tourism Commission (SATC) markets
South Australia’s tourism profile and manages and sponsors
major events to increase investment in the tourism industry.
The SATC has established a dedicated ‘Green Team’ which
works to encourage efficient use of resources at its head
office in King William Street, Adelaide. Zero Waste SA
fully funded a high level waste and recycling review to
help SATC understand and improve on its current waste
management and recycling practices. SATC will seek to
implement a range of recommendations including reducing
the use of white paper for printing, reducing the amount
of disposable packaging items entering the site, source
separating more materials to facilitate further resource
recovery, and introducing a NABERS (National Australian
Built Environment Rating System) waste assessment of the
SATC tenancy.
Development of case studies
The development of case studies is an important part of
supporting REAP clients. Case studies help the partnering
organisations to promote their achievements and generate
awareness and encouragement for other organisations to
follow. Case studies are available on the Zero Waste SA
website at: http://www.zerowaste.sa.gov.au/at-work/zerowaste-sa-industry-program/industry-case-studies
During 2010–11, case studies were developed for clients
currently and previously engaged in the REAP program:
> Treasury Wine Estates
> TAFE SA Marleston Campus
> SAGE Automation
> ETSA Utilities
> Jam Factory
> Philmac.
Treasury Wine Estates ($20,000)
Treasury Wine Estates operates 10 wineries, three
packaging plants and more than 8,400 hectares of vines
across Australia’s wine regions. The company sources
grapes from about 700 independent growers nationwide.
Treasury sought Zero Waste SA’s advice to help manage
the diverse waste streams generated from each of its
sites. Zero Waste SA assisted in funding the development
of a waste management toolkit which includes case
studies of best environmental practice at two wineries
and a vineyard, fact sheets on managing different waste
streams, and recycling contacts in each state. The benefits
of the toolkit include guidance in developing a waste
management action plan for each site and educating staff
in resource efficiency practices.

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Coordination of activities with the Environment
Protection Authority
The Chief Executives and senior staff of Zero Waste SA and the Environment Protection
Authority met formally on five occasions in 2010–11 to discuss a range of waste
management issues and matters of mutual interest to both organisations, such as Zero
Waste SA programs, the draft South Australia’s Waste Strategy 2011–2015, product
stewardship initiatives, data collection and management, and improved communication
between the agencies.
The agencies also coordinated planning activities for the implementation of the
Environment Protection (Waste to Resources) Policy 2010. The organisations maintained
frequent informal contact on a range of matters relating to waste and recycling.

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Zero Waste SA has committed to a Greening Implementation Plan (Greening Zero Waste
SA) that identifies environmental impacts of its operations and creates mechanisms to
address them.
The organisation continues to set performance goals, targets and indicators to manage
energy, water, materials and waste, and staff involvement in greening activities.
Developing best practice, Zero Waste SA started yearly audits of its energy consumption
and greenhouse gas emissions in 2008.
In 2008–09, Zero Waste SA developed an environment management system linked to a
web-based ‘dashboard’ interface, which displays and monitors progress against energy,
water, waste and staff involvement targets. Where practical, data is automatically
collected from installed sub-meters. It is manually collected for other parameters (e.g.
travel and recycling).
Zero Waste SA continues to participate in Adelaide City Council’s City Switch program, a
national initiative of the Council of Capital City Lord Mayors, to improve energy efficiency
and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from office buildings. In December 2010, Zero
Waste SA was awarded ‘Signatory of the Year’ at the inaugural CitySwitch SA Signatory
of the Year Awards for the office category under 2000 square metres. Zero Waste SA was
acknowledged in particular for its dedication to find creative and innovative ideas to save
energy, water and waste after installing its dashboard environment management system.
Energy management
Zero Waste SA has an energy target of 60% reduction in carbon emissions by 2012.
Electricity consumption is metered and displayed on the dashboard (lighting and power
circuits), to assess the effectiveness of energy conservation measures.
From a 2008–09 baseline in energy consumption of 2.3 tonnes carbon emissions per fulltime
equivalent (FTE), Zero Waste SA has reduced its emissions by 51% to 1.19 tonnes in
carbon emissions per FTE in 2010–11. This reduction has been achieved by a combination
of behaviour change, technology installation and carbon certificate purchase.
Lighting
Through office layout and material selection, fit out of the premises has maximised the
use of daylight, reducing the need for artificial lighting and energy. The office is fitted
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The organisation continues to set performance goals,
targets and indicators to manage energy, water, materials
and waste, and staff involvement in greening activities.
Energy source
A 20% Green Power product GreenEarth Wind (Origin
Energy) meets all electrical energy needs of the office. Green
Power is produced from renewable sources, benefiting the
environment and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Water consumption
Water is restricted to use in the kitchen, toilets and
building shower facilities. Water consumption is
metered and displayed on the dashboard (hot and cold
separately). Zero Waste SA adopted a target of a 15%
reduction of mains water by 2012, starting from a baseline
consumption of 23,830 litres (2008) or 1,222 litres per FTE.
In 2010–11 the Zero Waste SA tenancy water consumption
was 18,210 litres, a reduction of 24% from the 2008 baseline.
Materials and waste management
Zero Waste SA has the goal to demonstrate the zero
waste ethos using lifecycle management techniques, that
is, purchasing sustainably as well as managing waste.
Data on materials consumption and disposal (paper
recycling and food waste composted), is entered manually
into the dashboard.
Zero Waste SA will continue to work with other tenants
and building management to expand systems to a wholeof-building
arrangement where possible.
Travel and fleet management
Zero Waste SA’s travel profile is influenced by its size
and location, with all staff and work operations located
in Adelaide’s central business district. Some staff travel
to regional areas and interstate. Zero Waste SA has two
long-term vehicles: the Chief Executive’s contract car and a
staff pool car, a Toyota Prius.
Zero Waste SA has adopted a target of reducing carbon
emissions by 60% by 2012, starting from a baseline of travel
related emissions of 26.54 tonnes CO2e annually (1.36 tonnes
per FTE). Travel information is entered manually into the
electronic dashboard and carbon emissions calculated.
It has procedures for recycling the following materials:
> Shredded paper is collected by Shredlogix on an asneeds
basis, and the paper recycled. In the reporting
period, 5 x 240 litre bins of confidential paper have
been recycled.
> Used fluorescent tubes are collected and sent to CMA
Ecocycle and Chemsal Resource Recovery where the
tubes are crushed and sent to recover all metals, glass
and mercury.
> Food organics are managed through:
> the operation of two worm farms; staff manage the
castings and liquid outputs from the worm farm and
monitor the amount of food diverted from landfill
> a bench-top container which is collected as part
of a whole-of-building recycling arrangement and
sent for commercial composting.
Individual workstations do not have waste bins. A few
small bins are distributed throughout the office for the
very small volume of residual waste.
A comparison of 2010–11 travel related emissions against
the baseline is provided below.
Travel-related CO2 emissions
Tonnes CO2 emissions (kg)
Travel Baseline 2010–11
Petrol and LPG (fleet) 5.2 2.12
Flights 20.9 12.7
Taxi 0.4 0.8
Total 26.54 15.62
Human resources
Zero Waste SA’s recruitment and induction processes
incorporate greening criteria, and all job and person
specifications include reference to greening responsibilities.
Induction includes training in the office recycling systems
and what is expected of staff members in greening of Zero
Waste SA, in particular waste management.

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Appendix 2: Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2010

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Expenses
Zero Waste SA
Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the Year Ended 30 June 2011
Note 2011 2010
$'000 $’000
Employee benefits expenses
5 2,387 Notes'!A222 2,281
Supplies and services
6 3,179 3,922
Depreciation
7 48 Notes'!A471 47
Grants and subsidies 8 3,541 Notes'!A433 3,174
Net loss from the disposal of non-current assets 9 - Notes'!A4952
Total expenses 9,155 9,426
Income
Grants and contributions
Interest revenues
10 13,053 Notes'!A660 12,368
11 969 Notes'!A729 601
Total income 14,022 12,969
Net cost of providing services (4,867) (3,543)
Revenues from SA Government
Revenues from SA Government 12 - Notes'!A796 159
Net result
4,867 3,702
Total comprehensive result
4,867 3,702
The net result and comprehensive result are attributable to the SA Government as owner
The above statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes
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Zero Waste SA
Statement of Financial Position
As at 30 June 2011
Note 2011 2010
$’000 $’000
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents 13 23,513 Notes'!A944 18,615
Receivables 14 114 Notes'!A959 64
Other assets 15 9 Notes'!A1030 -
Total current assets 23,636 18,679
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 16 523 Notes'!A1046 258
Total non-current assets 523 258
Total assets 24,159 18,937
Current liabilities
Payables 17 1,759 Notes'!A1149 1,533
Employee benefits 18 254 Notes'!A1215 262
Other liabilities 19 6 Notes'!A12768
Total current liabilities 2,019 1,803
Non-current liabilities
Payables 17 63 Notes'!A117754
Employee benefits 18 677 Notes'!A1231 547
Total non-current liabilities 740 601
Total liabilities 2,759 2,404
Net assets 21,400 16,533
Equity
Retained earnings 21,400 Notes'!A1315 16,533
Total equity 21,400 16,533
The total equity is attributable to the SA Government as owner
Notes'!A1384
Unrecognised contractual commitments 21 Notes'!A1391
Contingent assets and liabilities 22 Notes'!A1406
The above statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes
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Statement of Changes in Equity
For the Year Ended 30 June 2011
A
ss
et
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Retained
Earnings
Total
$’000 $’000 $’000
Balance at 1 July 2009 # 12,861 12,861
Asset capitalisation threshold change (30) (30)
Restated balance at 1 July 2009 # 12,831 12,831
Net result for 2009/10 # 3,702 3,702
Total comprehensive result for 2009/10 # 3,702 3,702
Balance at 30 June 2010 # 16,533 16,533
Net result for 2010/11 # 4,867 4,867
Total comprehensive result for 2010/11 # 4,867 4,867
Balance at 30 June 2011 # 21,400 21,400
All changes in equity are attributable to the SA Government as owner
The above statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes
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Statement of Cash Flows
For the Year Ended 30 June 2011
Note 2011 2010
$’000 $’000
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash outflows
Employee benefit payments (2,240) (2,225)
Supplies and services payments (2,980) (2,993)
Grants and subsidies payments (3,541) (3,174)
Cash used in operations (8,761) (8,392)
Cash inflows
Grant and contribution receipts 13,028 12,368
Interest received 944 613
Cash generated from operations 13,972 12,981
Cash flows from SA Government
Receipts from SA Government - 159
Cash generated from SA Government - 159
Net cash provided by operating activities 20 5,211 Notes'!A1361 4,748
Cash flows from investing activities
Cash Outflows
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (313) (24)
Cash used in investing activities (313) (24)
Net cash used in investing activities (313) (24)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 4,898 4,724
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 18,615 13,891
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 13 23,513 Notes'!A1361 18,615
The above statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes
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Note Index
For the Year Ended 30 June 2011
Note
Contents
Objectives and policies notes
1 Objectives of Zero Waste SA 48
2 Summary of significant accounting policies 48
3 New and revised accounting standards and policies 52
4 Programs of ZWSA 52
Expense notes
5 Employee benefits expenses 53
6 Supplies and services 53
7 Depreciation 54
8 Grants and subsidies 54
9 Net loss from the disposal of non-current assets 54
Income notes
10 Grants and contributions 54
11 Interest revenues 55
12 Revenues from SA Government 55
Asset notes
13 Cash and cash equivalents 55
14 Receivables 55
15 Other assets 55
16 Property, plant and equipment 55
Liability notes
17 Payables 56
18 Employee benefits 56
19 Other liabilities 56
Other notes
20 Cash flow reconciliation 57
21 Unrecognised contractual commitments 57
22 Contingent assets and liabilities 57
23 Remuneration of board members 57
24 Events after the reporting period 58
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Notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 30 June 2011
1 Objectives of Zero Waste SA
Zero Waste SA (ZWSA) provides strategic policy advice and direction to the Government of South Australia and other
stakeholders, and funding for programs and projects that will maximise waste reduction and promote resource recovery/recycling
and ecological sustainability. Accordingly, it forms an integral part of the Environment and Conservation Portfolio's sustainability
agenda along with the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) and also the Sustainability and Climate Change Division within the
Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
The primary objective of ZWSA is to promote waste management practices that, as far as possible:
- eliminate waste or its consignment to landfill;
- advance the development of resource recovery and recycling; and
- are based on an integrated strategy for the State of South Australia.
In achieving its objectives ZWSA undertakes a number of broad strategies and initiatives through a variety of programs and
projects in accordance with South Australia's Waste Strategy 2010-15 and its annual business plan.
2 Summary of significant accounting policies
(a) Statement of compliance
The financial statements are general purpose financial statements. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with
applicable Australian Accounting Standards, and Treasurer's Instructions and Accounting Policy Statements promulgated under the
provisions of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1987 (PFAA).
Except for AASB 2009-12, which ZWSA has early adopted, Australian Accounting Standards and interpretations that have recently
been issued or amended but are not yet effective have not been adopted by ZWSA for the reporting period ending 30 June 2011.
(b) Basis of preparation
The preparation of the financial statements requires:
- the use of certain accounting estimates and requires management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying ZWSA's
accounting policies. Areas involving a higher degree of judgement or where assumptions and estimates are significant to the
financial statements, are outlined in the applicable notes;
- the selection and application of accounting policies in a manner which ensures that the resulting financial information satisfies
the concepts of relevance and reliability, thereby ensuring that the substance of the underlying transactions or other events are
reported; and
- compliance with Accounting Policy Statements issued pursuant to section 41 of the PFAA. In the interest of public
accountability and transparency the Accounting Policy Statements require the following note disclosures, which have been
included in these financial statements:
(a) revenues, expenses, financial assets and liabilities where the counterparty/transaction is with an entity within the SA
Government as at reporting date, classified according to their nature. A threshold of $100 000 for separate identification of
these items may be utilised. ZWSA has elected to utilise this threshold in relation to transactions applicable to revenue
and expense items. The threshold has not been applied to financial assets and financial liabilities, i.e. all financial assets
and financial liabilities relating to SA Government have been separately disclosed;
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
expenses incurred as a result of engaging consultants;
employee targeted voluntary separation package information;
employees whose normal remuneration is equal to or greater than the base executive remuneration level (within $10 000
bandwidths) and the aggregate of the remuneration paid or payable or otherwise made available, directly or indirectly by
the entity to those employees; and
board/committee member and remuneration information, where a board/committee member is entitled to receive income
from membership other than a direct out-of-pocket reimbursement.
ZWSA's Statement of Comprehensive Income, Statement of Financial Position and Statement of Changes in Equity have been
prepared on an accrual basis and are in accordance with historical cost convention.
The Statement of Cash Flows has been prepared on a cash basis.
The financial statements have been prepared based on a twelve month period and presented in Australian currency.
The accounting policies set out below have been applied in preparing the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2011
and the comparative information presented.
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Notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements
(c)
For the Year Ended 30 June 2011
Reporting entity
The ZWSA reporting entity includes the following:
- Zero Waste SA – a statutory authority with an appointed board established by the Zero Waste SA Act 2004.
- an administrative unit also named Zero Waste SA established under the Public Sector Act 2009.
- the Waste to Resources Fund established under the Zero Waste SA Act 2004.
The Chief Executive of the statutory authority is subject to the control and direction of the Board in giving effect to its policies and
decisions. The Zero Waste SA Act 2004 permits the statutory authority to make use of the services of the administrative unit’s
employees and facilities.
The financial statements and accompanying notes reflect the income and expenditure of the Waste to Resources Fund.
(d) Comparative information
The presentation and classification of items in the financial statements are consistent with prior periods except where specific
accounting standards and/or accounting policy statements have required a change.
Where presentation or classification of items in the financial statements have been amended, comparative figures have been
adjusted to conform to changes in presentation or classification in these financial statements unless impracticable.
The restated comparative amounts do not replace the original financial statements for the preceding period.
(e) Rounding
All amounts in the financial statements and accompanying notes have been rounded to the nearest thousand dollars ($'000).
(f)
Taxation
ZWSA is not subject to income tax. ZWSA is liable for payroll tax, fringe benefits tax, goods and services tax (GST), emergency
services levy, land tax equivalents and local government rate equivalents.
Shared Services SA prepares a Business Activity Statement on behalf of ZWSA under the grouping provisions of the GST
legislation. Under these provisions, DENR is liable for the payments and entitled to the receipts associated with GST. Therefore,
ZWSA's net GST receivable/payable is recorded in DENR's Statement of Financial Position. GST cash flows applicable to ZWSA
are recorded in DENR's Statement of Cash Flows.
(g) Events after the reporting period
Adjustments are made to amounts recognised in the financial statements, where an event occurs after 30 June and before the
date the financial statements are authorised for issue, where those events provide information about conditions that existed at 30
June.
Note disclosure is made about events between 30 June and the date the financial statements are authorised for issue where the
events relate to a condition which arose after 30 June and which may have a material impact on the results of subsequent years.
(h) Income and expenses
Income and expenses are recognised to the extent that it is probable that the flow of economic benefits to or from ZWSA will occur
and can be reliably measured.
Income and expenses have been aggregated according to their nature and have not been offset unless required or permitted by a
specific accounting standard, or where offsetting reflects the substance of the transaction or other event.
The following are specific recognition criteria:
Income
Grants and contributions received
Contributions are recognised as an asset and income when ZWSA obtains control of the contributions or obtains the right to
receive the contributions and the income recognition criteria are met (i.e. the amount can be reliably measured and the flow of
resources is probable).
Generally, ZWSA has obtained control or the right to receive for:
- Contributions with unconditional stipulations - this will be when the agreement becomes enforceable i.e. the earlier of when
the receiving entity has formally been advised that the contribution (i.e. grant application) has been approved;
agreement/contract is executed; and/or the contribution is received.
- Contributions with conditional stipulations - this will be when the enforceable stipulations specified in the agreement occur
or are satisfied; that is income would be recognised for contributions received or receivable under the agreement.
All contributions received by ZWSA have been contributions with unconditional stipulations attached and have been recognised as
an asset and income upon receipt.
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Expenses
Employee benefits expenses
Zero Waste SA
Notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 30 June 2011
Employee benefits expenses includes all cost related to employment including wages and salaries, leave entitlements and nonmonetary
benefits. These are recognised when incurred.
Superannuation
The amount charged to the Statement of Comprehensive Income represents the contributions made by ZWSA to
superannuation plans in respect of current services of current ZWSA staff. The Department of Treasury and Finance centrally
recognises the superannuation liability in the whole of government financial statements.
Grants and subsidies
For contributions payable, the contribution will be recognised as a liability and expense when ZWSA has a present obligation to
pay the contribution and the expense recognition criteria are met.
All contributions paid by ZWSA have been contributions with unconditional stipulations attached.
(i)
(j)
Current and non-current classification
Assets and liabilities are characterised as either current or non-current in nature. Assets and liabilities that are sold, consumed or
realised as part of the normal operating cycle even when they are not expected to be realised within twelve months after the
reporting date have been classified as current assets or current liabilities. All other assets and liabilities are classified as noncurrent.
Where asset and liability line items combine amounts expected to be realised within twelve months and more than twelve months,
ZWSA has separately disclosed the amounts expected to be recovered or settled after more than twelve months.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents in the Statement of Financial Position includes cash at bank and on hand.
For the purposes of the Statement of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and cash equivalents as defined
above.
Cash is measured at nominal value.
(k) Receivables
Receivables include amounts receivable from goods and services provided and other accruals.
Receivables arise in the normal course of selling goods and services to other government agencies and to the public. Receivables
are generally settled within 30 days after the issue of an invoice.
Collectability of receivables is reviewed on an ongoing basis. An allowance for doubtful debts is raised when there is objective
evidence that ZWSA will not be able to collect the debt. Bad debts are written off when identified.
(l)
Non-current asset acquisition and recognition
Non-current assets are initially recorded at cost or at the value of any liabilities assumed, plus any incidental cost involved with the
acquisition. Non-current assets are subsequently measured at fair value less accumulated depreciation.
Where assets are acquired at no value, or minimal value, they are recorded at their fair value in the Statement of Financial
Position. However, if the assets are acquired at no or nominal value as part of a restructuring of administrative arrangements then
the assets are recognised at book value, i.e. the amount recorded by the transferor public authority immediately prior to the
restructure.
All non-current tangible assets with a value of $10 000 or greater are capitalised.
(m) Revaluation of non-current assets
All non-current tangible assets are valued at written down current cost (a proxy for fair value). Revaluation of a non-current asset
is only performed when its fair value at the time of acquisition is greater than $1 million and estimated useful life is greater than
three years.
There are no assets with an acquisition cost exceeding $1 million dollars and therefore all assets are valued at cost (deemed fair
value).
(n) Impairment
All non-current tangible assets are tested for indications of impairment at each reporting date. Where there is an indication of
impairment, the recoverable amount is estimated. An amount by which the asset’s carrying amount exceeds the recoverable
amount is recorded as an impairment loss.
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Notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 30 June 2011
(o) Depreciation of non-current assets
All non-current assets, having a limited useful life, are systematically depreciated over their useful lives in a manner that reflects
the consumption of their service potential.
Assets’ residual values and useful lives are reviewed and adjusted if appropriate, on an annual basis.
Changes in the expected useful life or the expected pattern of consumption of future economic benefits embodied in the asset are
accounted for prospectively by changing the time period or method, as appropriate, which is a change in accounting estimate.
Depreciation is calculated on a straight line basis over the estimated useful life of the following classes of assets as follows:
Class of asset
Useful life
Plant and equipment (years) 5
Furniture and fittings 10
(p) Payables
Payables include creditors, accrued expenses and employment on-costs.
Creditors represent the amounts owing for goods and services received prior to the end of the reporting period that are unpaid at
the end of the reporting period. Creditors include all unpaid invoices received relating to the normal operations of ZWSA.
Accrued expenses represent goods and services provided by other parties during the period that are unpaid at the end of the
reporting period and where an invoice has not been received.
All payables are measured at their nominal amount, are unsecured and are normally settled within 30 days from the date of the
invoice or the date the invoice is first received.
Employment benefit on-costs include superannuation contributions, WorkCover levies and payroll tax with respect to outstanding
liabilities for salaries and wages, long service leave and annual leave.
ZWSA makes contributions to several State Government and externally managed superannuation schemes. These contributions
are treated as an expense when they occur. There is no liability for payments to beneficiaries as they have been assumed by the
respective superannuation schemes. The only liability outstanding at reporting date relates to any contributions due but not yet
paid to the South Australian Superannuation Board.
(q) Employee benefits
These benefits accrue for employees as a result of services provided up to the reporting date that remain unpaid. Long-term
employee benefits are measured at present value and short-term employee benefits are measured at nominal amounts.
Wages, salaries, annual leave and sick leave
Salaries and wages for the pay period ending 1 July 2011 were prepaid on 30 June 2011, refer to Note 15. The liability for
salaries and wages as at 30 June 2010 was measured as the amount unpaid at the reporting date.
The annual leave liability is expected to be payable within twelve months and is measured at the undiscounted amount
expected to be paid. In the unusual event where annual leave is payable later than 12 months, the liability will be measured at
present value.
No provision has been made for sick leave as all sick leave is non-vesting and the average sick leave taken in future years by
employees is estimated to be less than the annual entitlement of sick leave.
Long service leave
The liability for long service leave is recognised after an employee has completed 5.0 years of service. An actuarial
assessment of long service leave undertaken by the Department of Treasury and Finance based on a significant sample of
employees throughout the South Australian public sector determined that the liability measured using the short hand method
was not materially different from the liability measured using the present value of expected future payments. This calculation is
consistent with ZWSA's experience of employee retention and leave.
Employee benefit on-costs
Employee benefit on-costs (payroll tax, workers compensation and superannuation) are recognised separately under payables.
(r)
Leases
The determination of whether an arrangement is or contains a lease is based on the substance of the arrangement. ZWSA has
entered into one or more operating leases.
Operating leases
Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense in the Statement of Comprehensive Income on a straight-line basis
over the lease term. The straight-line basis is representative of the pattern of benefits derived from the leased assets.
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Notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 30 June 2011
(s) Unrecognised contractual commitments and contingent assets and liabilities
Commitments include operating lease and remuneration commitments arising from contractual or statutory sources and are
disclosed at their nominal value.
Contingent assets and contingent liabilities are not recognised in the Statement of Financial Position, but are disclosed by way of a
note and, if quantifiable, are measured at nominal value.
Unrecognised contractual commitments and contingencies are disclosed net of the amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to
the Australian Taxation Office. If GST is not payable to, or recoverable from the Australian Taxation Office, the commitments and
contingencies are disclosed on a gross basis.
3
New and revised accounting standards and policies
In accordance with amendments to APS 4.8 within Accounting Policy Framework II General Purpose Financial Statements Framework,
effective 1 July 2010, ZWSA has disclosed all employees whose normal remuneration is equal to or greater than the base executive
level remuneration. Previously APS 4.8 within APF II required ZWSA to disclose all employees whose normal remuneration was equal
to or greater than $100 000. This change is reflected in Note 5.
In 2010-11, ZWSA has changed its asset recognition threshold from $5 000 to $10 000 in accordance with guidance detailed in APS
2.15 of APF III Asset Accounting Framework. As a result, items with a purchase cost of less than $10 000 have been fully expensed
upon acquisition. The impact of this change on retained earnings is disclosed in the Statement of Changes in Equity.
Except for AASB 2009-12, which ZWSA has early-adopted, the Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations that have recently
been issued or amended but are not yet effective, have not been adopted by ZWSA for the period ending 30 June 2011. ZWSA has
assessed the impact of the new and amended standards and interpretations and considers there will be no impact on the accounting
policies or the financial statements of ZWSA.
4 Programs of ZWSA
In achieving its objectives, ZWSA conducts its services through a single program, 'Waste reduction and resource recovery'. The
primary objective is to promote waste management practices that, as far as possible, eliminate waste or its consignment to landfill and
advance the development of resources recovery and recycling based on an integrated strategy for the State.
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Notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements
For the Period Ended 30 June 2011
5 Employee benefits expenses 2011 2010
Salaries and wages 1,636 1,456
Annual leave 214 133
Long service leave 106 141
Employment on-costs - superannuation 218 201
Employment on-costs - other 113 102
Targeted voluntary separation packages (refer below) - 159
Board and committees fees 13 10
Other employee related expenses 87 79
Total: Employee benefits expenses 2,387 2,281
$'000
$'000
Targeted voluntary separation packages (TVSPs): 2011 2010
$'000 $’000
Amount paid to these employees:
TVSPs - 159
Annual leave and long service leave paid during the reporting period - 67
- 226
Recovery from the Department of Treasury and Finance - (159)
Net cost to ZWSA - 67
Number of employees who received a TVSP during the reporting period - 1
Employee Remuneration
The table below includes all employees who received remuneration equal to or greater than the base executive remuneration level during the year.
Remuneration of employees reflects all costs of employment including salaries and wages, superannuation contributions, fringe benefits tax and any
other salary sacrifice benefits. The total remuneration received by these employees for the year was $0.530m (2010: $0.333m).
The number of employees whose remuneration received or receivable falls within the following bands:
No. of employees
2011 2010
No. of employees
$127 500 – $130 699* - 1
$130 700 – $140 699 1 -
$150 700 – $160 699 1 -
$200 700 – $210 699 - 1
$230 700 – $240 699 1 -
3 2
* This band has been included for the purposes of reporting comparative figures based on the executive base level rate for 2009/10.
Accounting Policy Change
In accordance with the revised Accounting Policy Framework II General Purpose Financial Statements Framework, ZWSA has changed its accounting
policy and now discloses all employees who receive remuneration equal to or greater than the base executive remuneration level rather than all
employees who receive remuneration equal to or greater than $100 000. The impact of this change in accounting policy is the number of employees
disclosed has reduced by 3 for 2011 and 2 for 2010.
6 Supplies and services 2011 2010
Accommodation and property management expenses 218 275
Consultants 56 69
Contractors 8 22
Auditor's remuneration 13 12
Fee for service 1,483 2,157
General administration 278 261
Advertising 94 3
Information technology and communication expenses 126 181
Minor works, maintenance and equipment 118 168
Monitoring fees 10 23
Transportation 15 12
Travel and accommodation 46 24
Vehicle 48 35
Waste disposal 571 594
Other 95 86
Total: Supplies and services 3,179 3,922
Consultants
The number and dollar amount of consultancies paid/payable (included in supplies and services expense) that fell within the following bands:
2011 2010 - 2011 2010
Number Number Number $'000 $'000
$10 000 to $50 000 - 2 6 - 69
Above $50 000 1 - 1 56 -
Total paid/payable to the consultants engaged 1 2 8 56 69
$'000
$'000
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Notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements
For the Period Ended 30 June 2011
Auditor's remuneration
Auditor's remuneration (included in the supplies and services note above) represents amounts paid/payable to the Auditor-General's Department for
audit services. No other services were provided by the Auditor-General's Department.
2011 2010
Audit fees paid/payable to the Auditor-General's Department 13 12
Total: Audit fees 13 12
Supplies and services provided by entities within the SA Government
Auditor's remuneration 13 12
Total: Supplies and services provided by entities within the SA Government 13 12
$'000
$'000
7 Depreciation 2011 2010
$'000 $’000
Furniture and fittings 45 45
Plant and equipment 3 2
Total: Depreciation 48 47
8 Grants and subsidies 2011 2010
Community organisations, associations and individuals 1,340 1,650
Local government 2,024 1,131
State government 50 184
Universities 127 209
Total: Grants and subsidies 3,541 3,174
Grants and subsidies paid/payable to entities external to the SA Government 2011 2010
Consumption and waste avoidance 84 -
Kerbside performance incentives program 785 202
Market development and research grants - 165
Metropolitan reuse and recycling infrastructure grants 699 605
Partnership with tertiary education 126 200
Problematic waste initiatives 355 304
Recycling at work 75 181
Regional implementation grants 960 891
Resource efficiency and assistance program (REAP) 272 177
Sustainable markets and innovation 121 -
Quick service in-store recycling 12 -
Schools and community grants 2 265
Total: Grants and subsidies paid/payable to entities external to the SA Government 3,491 2,990
Grants and subsidies paid/payable to entities within the SA Government
Department for Environment and Natural Resources - 85
Department for Trade & Economic Development - 99
Adelaide Shores Resort 6 -
SA Film Corporation 16 -
TAFE SA 8 -
SA Health 20 -
Total: Grants and subsidies paid/payable to entities within the SA Government 50 184
$'000
$'000
$'000
$'000
9 Net loss from the disposal of non-current assets 2011 2010
$'000 $’000
Plant and equipment
Proceeds from disposal - -
Less: Net book value of assets disposed - (2)
Net (loss)/gain from disposal - (2)
Total: Assets
Total proceeds from disposal - -
Less: total value of assets disposed - (2)
Total: Net loss from disposal of assets - (2)
10 Grants and contributions 2011 2010
$'000 $’000
Grants received from other entities within the SA Government 12,646 11,814
Private industry and local government 407 554
Total: Grants and contributions 13,053 12,368
Grants and contributions received/receivable from entities within the SA Government
Environment Protection Authority* 12,616 11,744
Department of the Premier and Cabinet 30 65
Donations and other subsidies - 5
Total: Grants and contributions received/receivable from entities within the SA Government 12,646 11,814
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Notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements
For the Period Ended 30 June 2011
11 Interest revenues 2011 2010
$'000 $’000
Interest on deposit accounts - from entities within the SA Government 969 601
Total: Interest revenues 969 601
12 Revenues from SA Government 2011 2010
$'000 $’000
Contingency funds - 159
Total: Revenues from SA Government - 159
13 Cash and cash equivalents 2011 2010
$'000 $’000
Deposits with the Treasurer 23,513 18,615
Total: Cash and cash equivalents 23,513 18,615
Interest rate risk
Cash deposits are recognised at their nominal amounts and interest is credited to revenue as it accrues. ZWSA invests surplus funds with the Treasurer.
Interest is earned on the average monthly balance at rates based on the DTF 90 day average overnight cash interest rate and interest is paid at the end
of each quarter.
14 Receivables 2011 2010
$'000 $’000
Current
Receivables 25 -
Less: Allowance for doubtful debts - -
25 -
Accrued revenues 89 64
Total : Receivables current 114 64
Receivables from entities within the SA Government
Accrued revenues 89 64
Total: Receivables from entities within SA Government 89 64
15 Other assets 2011 2010
$'000 $’000
Current
Prepayments 9 -
Total: Other assets current 9 -
16 Property, plant and equipment 2011 2010
$'000 $’000
Furniture and fittings
At cost (deemed fair value) 765 452
Less: Accumulated depreciation (249) (204)
Total: Furniture and fittings 516 248
Plant and equipment
At cost (deemed fair value) 13 13
Less: Accumulated depreciation (6) (3)
Total: Plant and equipment 7 10
Total: Property, plant and equipment 523 258
Valuation of Property, plant and equipment
All ZWSA assets are recorded at cost (deemed fair value).
Impairment
There were no indications of impairment of property, plant and equipment at 30 June 2011.
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Movement reconciliation of property, plant and equipment:
2011
Zero Waste SA
Notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements
For the Period Ended 30 June 2011
Land Buildings Park
infrastructure
Roads,
tracks &
Mo Com
vea putin
Furniture
& fittings
Plant &
equipment
2011
Sub-total
$'000 trails $'000 $'000 ble $'000 g
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
$'000
Carrying amount at the start of period - - 248 10 258
Additions - - 313 - 313
Depreciation expense - - (45) (3) (48)
Carrying amount at the end of period - - 516 7 523
2010
Land Buildings Park
infrastructure
Roads,
tracks &
Mo Com
vea putin
Furniture
& fittings
Plant &
equipment
2010
Sub-total
$'000 trails $'000 $'000 ble $'000 g
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
$'000
Carrying amount at the start of period - - 293 14 307
Additions - - - - - -
Depreciation expense - 0 - (45) (2) (47)
Disposals - - - - (2) (2)
Carrying amount at the end of period - 0 - 248 10 258
17 Payables 2011 2010
$'000 $’000
Current
Accrued expenses 25 17
Creditors 1,681 1,479
Employee benefit on-costs 53 37
Total: Current payables 1,759 1,533
Payables to entities within the SA Government
Accrued expenses 12 12
Creditors 42 22
Employee benefit on-costs 53 37
Total: Current payables to entities within the SA Government 107 71
Non-current
Employee benefit on-costs 63 54
Total: Non-current payables 63 54
Payables to entities within the SA Government
Employee benefit on-costs 54 54
Total: Non-current payables to entities within the SA Government 54 54
Employment on-costs
As a result of an actuarial assessment performed by the Department of Treasury and Finance, the percentage of the proportion of long service leave taken
as leave has changed from the 2010 rate 45% to 35% and the average factor for the calculation of employer superannuation cost on-cost has changed
from the 2010 rate 10.5% to 10.3%. These rates are used in the employment oncost calculation. The net financial effect of the changes in the current
financial year is a decrease in the employment on-cost of $8 800 and employee benefit expense of $8 800.
18 Employee benefits 2011 2010
$'000 $’000
Current
Accrued salaries and wages - 60
Annual leave 225 124
Long service leave 29 78
Total: Current employee benefits 254 262
All employee benefit amounts shown above are expected to be paid within 12 months after reporting date.
Non-current
Long service leave 677 547
Total: Non-current employee benefits 677 547
As a result of an actuarial assessment performed by the Department of Treasury and Finance, the benchmark for the measurement of long service leave
liability has changed from the 2010 benchmark of 5.5 years to 5.0 years. The net financial effect of the changes in the current financial year is an increase
in the long service leave liability of $12 100 and employee benefit expense of $12 100. The impact on future periods is impracticable to estimate as the
benchmark is calculated using a number of assumptions - a key assumption is the long-term discount rate. With current conditions, the long term rate is
experiencing significant movement.
19 Other liabilities 2011 2010
$'000 $’000
Current
Other 6 8
Total: Current other liabilities 6 8
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Zero Waste SA
Notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements
For the Period Ended 30 June 2011
20 Cash flow reconciliation
2011 2010
$'000 $’000
Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period:
Cash and cash equivalents disclosed in the Statement of Financial Position 23,513 18,615
Cash and cash equivalents disclosed in the Statement of Cash Flows 23,513 18,615
Reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities to net cost of providing services
Net cash provided by operating activities 5,211 4,748
Less revenues from SA Government - (159)
Less non-cash items
Depreciation (48) (52)
Net loss on disposal of assets - (2)
Movement in assets and liabilities
Increase/(decrease) in receivables 50 (12)
Increase/(decrease) in other assets 9 -
(Increase)/decrease in payables (Increase) in payables (235) (928)
(Increase)/decrease in employee benefits (Increase) in employee benefits (122) (61)
Decrease/(increase) in other liabilities 2 9
Net cost of providing services 4,867 3,543
21 Unrecognised contractual commitments 2011 2010
Operating lease commitments
Commitments in relation to operating leases contracted for at the reporting date but not recognised as liabilities are
payable as follows:
$'000 $’000
Within one year 209 202
Later than one year but not later than five years 609 791
Total: Operating lease commitments 818 993
The operating lease held by ZWSA is a property lease with a penalty clause equal to the amount of the residual payments remaining for the lease
terms. The lease is payable one month in advance and ZWSA has the right of renewal. There are no existing or contingent rental provisions.
Remuneration commitments
Commitments for the payment of salaries and other remuneration under fixed-term employment contracts in existence at
the reporting date but not recognised as liabilities are payable as follows:
2011 2010
$'000 $’000
Within one year 219 214
Later than one year but not later than five years 142 350
Total: Remuneration commitments 361 564
Amounts disclosed include commitments arising from executive and other service contracts. ZWSA does not offer fixed-term remuneration contracts
greater than five years.
22 Contingent assets and liabilities
ZWSA is not aware of the existence of any contingent assets or contingent liabilities.
23 Remuneration of board members
Members that were entitled to receive remuneration for membership during the 2010/2011 financial year were:
Zero Waste Board
Brennan, F N (appointed 7 October 2010)
Dyson, M F N
Harvey, A E
Hill, C C
Holmes, A N *
Jeffries, L M
Morton, M L
Prince, A V
Spirat, T *(resigned 13 July 2010)
Tate, J S (resigned 3 September 2010)
Withers, M P (appointed 7 October 2010)
* Denotes government employees
The number of members whose remuneration received or receivable falls within the following bands:
No. of board
members
2011 2010
No. of board
members
$0 - $9 999 11 9
11 9
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Zero Waste SA
Notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements
For the Period Ended 30 June 2011
Remuneration of members reflects all costs of performing board/committee member duties including sitting fees and super contributions. The total
remuneration received or receivable by members was $12 800 (2010: $10 900).
During the 2010/11 financial year members of the Board were paid superannuation of $200 (2010: $1 080).
In accordance with the Department of the Premier and Cabinet's Circular Number 16, government employees did not receive any remuneration for
board/committee duties during the financial year.
Unless otherwise disclosed, transactions between members and ZWSA are on conditions no more favourable than those that it is reasonable to expect
the entity would have adopted if dealing with the related party at arm's length in the same circumstances.
24 Events after the reporting period
There are no known events after the balance date that affect these general purpose financial statements in a material manner.
25 Financial instruments/financial risk management
Categorisation of financial instruments
Details of the significant accounting policies and methods adopted including the criteria for recognition, the basis of measurement, and the basis on which
income and expenses are recognised with respect to each class of financial asset, financial liability and equity instrument are disclosed in Note 2 Summary
of significant accounting policies.
Statement of Financial Position line item
Note 2011
2010
Carrying Fair
value Carrying amount Fair value
amount
$'000 $'000 $'000
$'000
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents 13
23,513
23,513 18,615 18,615
Receivables 14
114
114
64 64
Financial liabilities
Payables 17
1,822
1,822
1,587 1,587
Credit risk
Credit risk arises when there is the possibility of ZWSA’s debtors defaulting on their contractual obligations resulting in financial loss to ZWSA. ZWSA
measures credit risk on a fair value basis and monitors risk on a regular basis.
ZWSA has minimal concentration of credit risk. ZWSA has policies and procedures in place to ensure that transactions occur with customers with
appropriate credit history. ZWSA does not engage in high risk hedging for its financial assets.
Financial assets analysis
Allowances for impairment of financial assets are calculated on past experience and current and expected changes in client credit rating. Currently ZWSA
does not hold any collateral as security for any of its financial assets. At reporting date, there is no evidence to indicate that any of the financial assets are
impaired.
Ageing analysis of financial assets
The following table discloses the ageing of financial assets, past due, including impaired assets past due.
Financial assets item
Current
(Not overdue)
Overdue for
< 30 days
Overdue for
30–60 days
Overdue for
> 60 days
Total
$’000
$’000
$’000
$’000 $’000
2011
Not impaired
Receivables 89
-
-
25 114
2010
Not impaired
Receivables 64
- -
- 64
Maturity analysis of financial assets and liabilities
The following table discloses the maturity analysis of financial assets and financial liabilities.
Financial statements item
2011
< 1 year
Contractual maturities
1-5 years
> 5 years Carrying
amount
$’000 $’000
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents 23,513
-
- 23,513
Receivables 114
-
- 114
Total financial assets 23,627
-
- 23,627
Financial liabilities
Payables 1,759
63
- 1,822
Total financial liabilities 1,759
63
- 1,822
2010
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents 18,615
-
- 18,615
Receivables 64
-
- 64
Total financial assets 18,679
-
- 18,679
Financial liabilities
Payables 1,533
54
- 1,587
Total financial liabilities 1,533
54
- 1,587
$’000
$’000
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Zero Waste SA
Notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements
For the Period Ended 30 June 2011
Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk arises where ZWSA is unable to meet its financial obligations as they are due to be settled. ZWSA is funded principally from waste levies
received under the Zero Waste SA Act 2004 (refer Note 10). ZWSA's expenditure authority must be approved by the Treasurer each year, based on
budgeted revenues and expenditures outlined in an annual Business Plan. ZWSA settles undisputed accounts within 30 days from the date of the invoice or
date the invoice is first received. In the event of a dispute, payment is made 30 days from resolution.
ZWSA's exposure to liquidity risk is insignificant based on past experience and current assessment of risk.
Market risk
ZWSA has no interest bearing liabilities as at the end of the reporting period. There is no exposure to foreign currency or other price risks.
A sensitivity analysis has not been undertaken for the interest rate risk of ZWSA as it has been determined that the possible impact on profit and loss or
total equity from fluctuations in interest rates is immaterial.
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Pursuant to the provisions of Section 9 of the Freedom
of Information Act 1991 (SA) the following details are
provided as part of the Information Statement of Zero
Waste SA.
Agency structure and functions
The Office of Zero Waste SA was established as an
administrative unit of the Public Service on 1 July 2003
by proclamation pursuant to the former Public Sector
Management Act 1995 (replaced with the Public Service Act
2009). On 7 May 2004, Zero Waste SA was established as an
instrumentality of the Crown by the Zero Waste SA Act 2004.
Zero Waste SA was established to promote waste
management practices that, as far as possible, eliminate
waste or its consignment to landfill and advance the
development of resource recovery and recycling.
Zero Waste SA is overseen by a governing board
established by the Act.
Effect of agency functions on
members of the public
Zero Waste SA will enhance the sustainability of the state
by improving resource recovery and recycling and reduction
of waste. Programs to achieve these outcomes are detailed
in the annual report and the Zero Waste SA business plan.
Public participation in agency
policy
The Act requires that the Board of Zero Waste SA include
members with a range of practical knowledge and
experience. A specific requirement is a member with
advocacy on environmental matters on behalf of the
community, a position currently held by Ms Cheryl Hill.
The Act requires the development of a waste strategy
for the state and prescribes a minimum level of public
consultation to be carried out during preparation of the
strategy. Development of the next waste strategy began
in early 2009 and was released for eight weeks’ public
consultation in August 2010.
The agency works closely with the Local Government
Association in the development and implementation
of programs.
Description of kinds of
documents held by ZWSA
• Fact sheets produced by Zero Waste SA on a range of
waste related matters: available on the Zero Waste SA
website at www.zerowaste.sa.gov.au and at the Zero
Waste SA office on 8th floor, Statewide House, 99
Gawler Place, Adelaide.
• reports relating to waste management issues prepared
by or on behalf of Zero Waste SA
• this and previous annual reports
• correspondence files
• financial records
• personnel records
Other records (including asset records and occupational
health and safety records) are held by the Department
of Environment and Natural Resources under a service
level agreement.
Access to agency documents
Requests under the Freedom of Information Act 1991 for
access to documents or amendment of personal records
in the possession of Zero Waste SA should be directed in
writing to:
Freedom of Information Coordinator
Zero Waste SA
GPO Box 1047
ADELAIDE SA 5001
Telephone: (08) 8204 1962.

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Zero Waste SA
Level 8
Statewide House
99 Gawler Place
ADELAIDE SA 5000
Telephone: (08) 8204 2051
Facsimile: (08) 8204 1911
Email: zerowaste@zerowaste.sa.gov.au
Internet: www.zerowaste.sa.gov.au
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