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Waste Avoidance and Re-usea) Strategic ObjectiveTo develop and implement more sophisticated measures for waste avoidance and re-use forLiverpool’s community, supported by targeted education and promotion measures.b) Current PracticesAs part of Council’s website, separate dedicated sections on avoidance and re-use have beendeveloped, with each section providing suggestions for residents to adopt avoidance / re-usepractices.A separate section is also included on the website for Composting and Worm farming, butcontent is under development. Council has recently developed a Worm Farm andComposting Plan. Under the plan, Council has approved the provision of a $15 rebate toLiverpool residents that provide proof of purchase of a compost bins or worm farm.Council also promotes avoidance through providing promotional calico bags at events.Social research conducted by Liverpool City Council has indicated that over 60% of residentsdidn’t currently make purchasing decisions on the basis of recycled content or ability torecycle packaging of product.c) Information SourcesDEC (2004), Producing and consuming efficiently to conserve our resources, February 2004“Easy Guide” brochures for a range of waste avoidance, re-use and recycling activities havebeen prepared by DEC including guides for: Composting, Mulching, Natural Cleaning, WormFarming, and Recycling. DEC encourages organisations to reprint these brochures with theirown logo. Guides have been prepared in nine languages (English, Arabic, Chinese, Greek,Italian, Korean, Macedonian, Spanish, and Vietnamese)Inner Sydney Waste Board (1999), Re-use Facilities Enhancement StrategyIRIS Research (2004), Social Research on Resource Recovery and Environmental Issues,Report to Liverpool City CouncilLiverpool City Council52Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Strategy