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TOWARDS ZERO WASTE >THE JOURNEY FROM WASTE TO RESOURCESECORECYCLE VICTORIA 2004–05 ANNUAL REPORT

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ECORECYCLE VICTORIA is a state governmentstatutory agency, established in December1996 under the Environment Protection Act1970, and is accountable to the HonourableJohn Thwaites, the Minister for Environment.

EcoRecycle Victoria is responsible forminimising the creation of waste, promotingthe sustainable use of resources and bettermanagement of the disposal of residualsthroughout Victoria.

Changes to the Environment Protection Act1970 in 2002 have expanded EcoRecycle’s roleand responsibilities to include:

> planning for the management of solidindustrial waste across the entire State,through the development andimplementation of a Solid Industrial WasteManagement Plan; and

> facilitating the achievement of bestpractice in waste management and wastereduction objectives set out in Victorianlegislation and government policies.

VISION

Victorians leading the world in the sustainableuse, recovery and reuse of resources.

PURPOSE

We encourage and assist Victorians to reducesolid wastes and to use resources sustainably.

MISSION

To protect the environment for the benefit ofpresent and future generations by minimisingthe creation of waste, promoting thesustainable use of resources, and bettermanaging the disposal of material, whichcannot be diverted from the waste stream forproductive use.

VALUES

EcoRecycle Victoria will:

> be open, responsive and collaborative withstakeholders;

> fund projects equitably and withtransparency;

> provide quality information; and

> remain independent of sectional interests.

CONTENTS

From the Chairperson 2

The Year in Review 4

Building a Sustainable Framework 10

Towards Sustainable Communities 14

Towards Sustainable Business 18

Towards Sustainable Government 24

Towards a Sustainable Organisation 28

Spreading the Word 30

Organisational Structure & Key Roles 34

Roles & Responsibilities 36

Cultural & Linguistic Diversity 37

Sponsorships & Grants 38

Statements 48

Financial Statements 52

Glossary 68

TOWARDS ZERO WASTE > THE JOURNEY FROM WASTE TO RESOURCES

Wastes are only rawmaterials we are toostupid to useArthur C Clarke

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Dear Minister

It is my pleasure to submit to you the 2004–05EcoRecycle Victoria Annual Report, which willbe our last after nearly a decade.

Strong economic growth over the life ofEcoRecycle has required leadership and visionto keep environmental impacts under control.Our support and funding have been thecatalysts for investment by Victorian industriesin materials efficiency. In the last decade thereprocessing industry contributed nearly $300million to the Victorian economy in capitalinvestment alone.

The latest survey results show that Victoriarecycled a record 53 per cent of its total solidwaste stream in 2003–04, giving valuableresources a second life. This figure becomeseven more impressive when you compare it tothe beginning of our journey when we wererecycling only about 26 per cent of our waste.

When EcoRecycle was established in 1996most of its energy went into formingpartnerships, establishing baseline data andsetting in place the building blocks for asustainable kerbside recycling industry. Asthese became more established and resilient,EcoRecycle was able to shift its focus ‘up theline’ and look at eliminating much of our wastethrough education, good design and betterbusiness practices.

In more recent years we have witnessed agrowing interest in, and need for, a moreintegrated approach to environmentalsustainability. The Victorian Government’s newinitiative, Sustainability Victoria, which willcome into operation on 1 October 2005, willoffer the community, local government andbusiness a one-stop shop for dealing withwater, energy and waste sustainability issues.

EcoRecycle leaves a valuable legacy which willhelp the new organisation implement theGovernment’s framework for sustainability.EcoRecycle has played an integral role in thedevelopment of the Government’s Towards ZeroWaste Strategy, to be launched early in the newfinancial year. This important strategy, whichcreates a blueprint for resource efficiency inVictoria, was developed in consultation with allstakeholders to shape a future where we valueand preserve our finite resources.

We also bring a network of well-establishedrelationships with communities, business andall levels of government to the neworganisation. In particular, our strongrelationships with Regional Waste ManagementGroups and local government provide a keychannel for delivering the Government’ssustainability objectives.

EcoRecycle’s expertise in communityengagement, behavioural change and educationare internationally recognised. Our Waste Wisemodel, which operates in schools, businesses,local and state governments and communitiesis already being used to develop a sustainabilityeducation strategy.

None of these outcomes would have beenpossible without the internationally recognisedleadership and expertise of EcoRecycle’s ChiefExecutive Officer, Ian Coles. The journey hasbeen far from straightforward but our dedicatedteam has always seen the big picture. On behalfof the Board I thank each of them for their goodhumour, enthusiasm and ingenuity in alwaysfinding a way forward.

The Board has also been focussed on the futureand the knowledge and skill of its numerouschairs and many members over the years, haveguided Victoria’s journey to sustainability. Iwould like to single out and thank CherylBatagol for her leadership and energy inchairing the Board from October 2003 until sheresigned in April 2005 to join SustainabilityVictoria’s Interim Advisory Board which willwork to shape the new organisation.

Finally I would like to thank our partners forcoming with us on the journey from waste toresources and working with us to overcome themany challenges on the way.

Yours sincerely

Carolyn LloydActing Chairperson

ECORECYCLE BOARD MEMBERS L>R

BACK: RUSSELL PEEL, JONATHAN LING, IAN COLES(CEO), DON CHAMBERS.

FRONT: BERNIE MILLANE, LECKI ORD, CAROLYN LLOYD,CHERYL BATAGOL, ROB JOLLY.

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This year marks the end of an era. After nearlya decade, waste reduction and recycling willnow be managed as part of a holistic approachto sustainability. A new organisation, will takeover EcoRecycle Victoria’s role on 1 October2005. Sustainability Victoria will have thecapacity to develop more integrated programsthat implement the Victorian Government’sframework for environmental sustainability.

EcoRecycle has achieved a great deal over theyears. When it was first established, Victorianswere not doing much to reduce waste and theconcept of zero waste was not on thecommunity radar. A decade on, a lot haschanged. People now understand that waste isnot waste and that a great deal of it is in fact anunrealised resource.

We are recycling more than ever before, andhave moved from recycling 26 per cent of ourwaste stream to 53 per cent in 2003–04 (seeFigure A next page: Waste generation andrecovery rates), showing that Victorians reallyhave moved from a focus on waste, to resourcefocused businesses and communities.

Since 1996, over 29 million tonnes of resourceshave been recovered for recycling, generatingconsiderable environmental benefits toVictoria:

> Less greenhouse gas emissions—a savingof 19 million tonnes of carbon dioxideentering the atmosphere—equivalent totaking over three million cars off the roador 16 trees planted by every Victorian

> Less water used—a saving of 249,000 megalitres of water—enough to fill 99,500Olympic swimming pools, 14 per cent ofMelbourne's total water storage capacity or560 showers for every Victorian

> Less energy used—a saving of 380 milliongigajoules of energy—enough to powerevery household in Victoria for three years

Towards Zero Waste >The Journey from Waste to Resources

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Our best practice approach to kerbsiderecycling has dramatically reduced the perhousehold costs of collection over the years,from $40 per household in 1997 to $30 perhousehold in 2003–041 and given 95 per cent ofVictorian households access to one of the mostefficient and sustainable kerbside recyclingsystems in Australia.

We have funded the establishment of 123 newresource recovery and waste transfer facilities,and upgraded a further 98 existing facilitiesthroughout the state, ensuring that allVictorians have access to convenient recyclingdrop-off points. Total funding of $12.3 millionhas been provided to these largely localgovernment owned facilities, which are nowdiverting over 100,000 tonnes of valuableresources from landfills annually (Figure B:EcoRecycle funded resource recovery facilities).

Our strategic partnerships with business andindustry have allowed us to develop industrywide solutions through new technology,infrastructure development and better designand education. Valuing resources and basingbusiness decisions on the real costs of waste,not just the disposal fees, is a foundation forsustainable outcomes.

Recent work with 15 businesses across Victoriarevealed that these companies were losing wellover $23 million in raw material costs eachyear—a ratio of 23 to 1 compared to the costs ofwaste disposal. EcoRecycle is working witheach of the companies to implement strategiesfor improvement. Even at an early stageparticipants in the program have saved a totalof $1.2 million from our investment of $180,000towards the costs of improved measurement.

Our support of product stewardship initiatives isstarting to get results. We are close toestablishing an economically sustainable painttake back scheme for Victoria and our supportand expertise is pioneering similar schemes forcomputer hardware.

Over 1400 teachers in over 1000 schools havebeen trained to deliver the Waste Wise messageto an ever growing number of students and theirschools report waste reduction of between 40and 95 per cent.

Not withstanding all these achievements,EcoRecycle’s most enduring legacy will beSustainability in Action: Towards Zero WasteStrategy, to be formally adopted by theVictorian Government early next financial year.The birth of this important document has beena long process involving consultation with allour stakeholders and a great deal of debateand discussion along the way. The result hasmade the effort all worthwhile as the majorityof our partners have embraced its ideals andmany are already working to achieve its targets.

I am delighted that EcoRecycle has been able toplay such a major role in the waste reductionand materials efficiency debate at both thestate and national level. Our internationalprofile has helped us secure a majorconference for Melbourne in October 2005. Ourleadership role on the planning committee ofthe 6th Asia Pacific Roundtable for SustainableConsumption and Production will ensure itsrelevance to Victorian companies, educatorsand agencies and accelerate our progresstowards sustainable production.

It has been a great privilege to lead EcoRecyclefor nearly a decade and I would like to thank allof the people who have made the journey withus. I have been fortunate indeed to have hadsuch a dedicated and talented staff, progressiveboards with a passion for Victoria and visionaryministers.

Along the way I have met many inspirationalleaders in every field who have helped us totransform Victorians’ perception of what itmeans to be a good environmental citizen. I amgrateful to you all and know that you willachieve a new level of resource efficiency withthe assistance of the new organisation,Sustainability Victoria.

Ian ColesChief Executive Officer

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A WASTE GENERATION AND RECOVERY RATES INVICTORIA 1993 TO 2003-04

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1 Source: Kerbside Domestic Waste Management in Melbourne: Cost and Efficiency Study for EcoRecycle Victoria, ACILEconomics and Policy Pty Ltd, December 1997


CORPORATE KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

1 EFFECTIVENESS OF PROGRAMS

Indicator Most current figures available are:

Waste Generation 2003–04 2002–03

Total waste (landfilled + recycled) 9,524,582 8,610,912Total recycled 5,072,203 4,430,263Total disposed to landfill (EPA Victoria data) 4,452,379 4,180,649

Recycling 2003–04 2002–03

Household diversion rate 33.5 31.8Household recycling service cost (average per household) $31.97 $29.01

Industry diversion rateCommercial & Industrial 65% 63%Construction & Demolition 58% 54%

Litter Reduction1 2004–05 2003 (most current data)

Transport hubs 63 59Shops 67 66Public places 68 64Events 68 63Landmark sites 73 67Beaches 76 64

Industry Development 2004–05 2003–04Investment leverage of grant projects

Ratio of total investment to grant funding 1:5 1:5Infrastructure (amount approved) $7.58m $7.64mInfrastructure (total project cost: estimate or actual) $38.10m $39.07m

Advisory ServicesImpact of advice with key stakeholders (through bi-annual survey) 2004–05 2001

Satisfaction with EcoRecycle performance (very or fairly satisfied) 75% 79%Extent of knowledge about EcoRecycle (considerable/fair amount) 72% 54%

2 STAFF MORALE

Indicator 2004–05 2003–04

Absenteeism (average sick days taken) 7.1 5.9Annual leave (average days outstanding) 11.3 10.4OH&S No issues No issuesStaff turnover 12.2% 22.5%

3 PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS

Indicator 2004–05 2001

Survey data (% of households responding)Kerbside recycling an important service 95% 97%Satisfaction with kerbside services 90% 89%Importance of reducing waste 85% 76%

4 ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT OF ECORECYCLE

Indicator 2004–05 2003–04

Total office waste generation (kg per employee pa) 62.3 48.92

Diversion rate for recycling (percentage) 88% 93%2

Buying recycled products ($ per employee pa) $1493 $160Office energy intensity (megajoules per sq m) 3464 280Paper purchasing (reams per employee per month) 0.6 0.7Greenhouse impact (tonnes of CO2 equivalent per employee pa) 3.5 3.6

5 EXPENDITURE TO BUDGET SUMMARY

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Total Income 20,159,689 19,424,000

ExpenditureAdministration Expenses 1,122,301 1,062,500

Program Expenses (including employee benefits)Municipal Pogram 6,436,903 7,632,836 Business Program 5,633,052 5,983,755 Community Program 1,819,994 1,808,251 Litter Prevention & Control 2,157,622 1,969,041 Strategy & Performance Monitoring 962,048 917,723Knowledge Management 614,554 612,854 Public Affairs 1,135,879 1,062,218

Sub -Total Program Expenses 18,760,052 19,986,678 Total Expenses 19,882,353 21,049,178

Net Surplus / (Deficit) 277,336 (1,625,178)

1 Scores from Victorian Littering Report (based on CCAT methodology which assesses the effects of fourcore factors to derive a composite score for littering out of 100. The higher the score, the cleaner the site islikely to be and the greater likelihood it will remain clean.)

2 Waste generation and recycling data for 2003–04 was an estimate based on 2 samples extrapolated for theyear compared to 2004–05 data which is based on actual monthly audits

3 Reduced through decreased consumption of recycled paper4 Increase in office energy use is most likely the result of increased lighting due to flexible and longer

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SUSTAINABILITY IN ACTION: TOWARDSZERO WASTE STRATEGY

Even though we are recycling more than everbefore, Victorians continue to generateincreasing quantities of waste. Our growingwaste problem is putting pressure on ourenvironment, as well as contributing costs tobusiness and the community. We developed thedraft Towards Zero Waste Strategy in 2003 tochange this trend and create a materialsefficient Victoria, where waste generation isgreatly reduced, resources are used moreefficiently and waste disposal at landfill is seenas a last resort.

Although it has not yet been formally adopted,Regional Waste Management Groups, localgovernment and industry are already workingto achieve the draft strategy targets. Resultsfrom the latest Annual Survey of VictorianRecycling Industries shows that Victoriansrecovered a record 53 per cent of the total solidwaste stream for reprocessing during 2003–04,a two per cent increase on the previous year.Similarly the most recent Local GovernmentData Collection Survey shows that the averagemunicipal recyclables and green organicsdiversion rate has increased from 31.8 to 33.5per cent.

Industry take up of our programs is alsomaking a difference. We are helping manycompanies to reduce their generation of wasteand to recover more of what used to end up inlandfill. Masterfoods (Snackfoods) hasincreased the diversion of waste from landfillfrom 26 to 92 per cent by recycling cardboard,plastics and production waste for stockfeedwhile Dandenong Plaza Shopping Centre hasincreased their diversion from 17 to 31 per centby recycling cardboard, plastics and organics.

Finalisation of the draft Towards Zero WasteStrategy was put on hold for much of the yearto allow sufficient time to develop an agreedimplementation approach, particularly formetropolitan Melbourne. In November 2004,the Minister for the Environment established aworking party to clarify implementationresponsibilities and metropolitan planning anddelivery arrangements.

The working party’s recommendations weredelivered to the Minister in March 2005.Consultations were then held with localgovernment, regional waste managementgroups and industry over April and May. Thefinal recommendations, which will allowgreater flexibility in delivering the strategy’stargets, have now been developed into apackage with the draft strategy for approval bygovernment early in the new financial year.Changes include:

> The creation of a new ‘super’ MetropolitanWaste Management Group to replace thefour current groups.

> Improvements to planning arrangementsso that there is a single waste plan forMelbourne which complements sustainabledevelopment guidelines and statutory land-use planning requirements.

> Improvements to contracting and riskmanagement processes.

> Public and private partnerships to delivernew technologies and processes.

EcoRecycle Victoria’s focus on the real wastemanagement issues has helped industry to helpthemselves by doing more with less and recoveringhuge quantities of wasted resources for recycling.Daniel Fyfe, Sita Environmental Solutions

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SUSTAINABILITY FRAMEWORK

The Department of Sustainability andEnvironment (DSE) is leading the developmentof a whole of government framework forsustainability education in Victoria with theassistance of educators in the public, privateand non-government sectors. We have providedour expertise in behaviour change programs toassist with this process as our Waste Wiseprogram is seen as a viable option forprogressing sustainable living. A draftframework has been distributed and iscurrently open for consultation.

The development of a statewide SustainabilityFund will provide an opportunity for keyprojects to develop integrated sustainabilityapproaches. In the meantime, EcoRecycle iscontinuing to maximise opportunities forcommunity engagement through projects withpartners such as Regional Waste ManagementGroups, Environment Victoria, the SustainableLiving Foundation, Sustainability Street West,DSE and the Sustainable Energy AuthorityVictoria (SEAV). Our partnership withEnvironment Victoria working with theVietnamese community in Footscray has helpedimprove sustainable household and businesspractices.

This year we added more value to oursponsorship of the Sustainable Living Festivalthrough a sustainable household display inconjunction with DSE and SEAV. This hands-ondisplay, designed to encourage people to takeaction at the local level, drew thousands ofpeople to ask questions and view products.

ORGANICS

Diverting organics (garden and food wastes)from landfill, a crucial aspect of the draftTowards Zero Waste Strategy, is finally startingto come together. We have been working on allfronts to help the industry become moreefficient and sustainable and to make sure thatthe resource potential of organic waste is fullyrealised.

During the year we introduced a number ofprograms that promote a move to systems andtechnologies that can process both garden andfood wastes, to yield high quality soilconditioners and renewable energy.

There have been a number of issues toovercome. Historically, the recycled organicsindustry has been undercapitalised, with lowreturns on capital investment. Poor marketperception of recycled organics products andvariability of product quality have also impededthe growth of the recycled organics industry.Collection and processing systems that managecontamination and consistently produce qualityproducts are essential to the long term viabilityof the industry.

Many councils have now either established newcontracts for reprocessing garden waste or theywill come into effect next year. Our approach isto provide incentives to councils and/orprocessors using controlled environmentcomposting or bio-gasification energy recovery,while stimulating markets and settingbenchmarks for organics collection, processingand products.

EcoRecycle’s Best Practice Organics IncentiveProgram, established in July 2004, provides anincentive payment averaging $8 per tonne oforganics processed for a period of five years toassist the recycled organics industry toovercome the hurdles of capital investment andmarket development. The City of GreaterDandenong, the first to receive this fundingsupport, will employ an education officer toreduce contamination and expand the collectionservice to small and medium enterprises in thefood services and manufacturing sectors.

Other councils and processors, including anumber of bio-gasification technologyproviders, have also expressed interest in thefunding program. It is expected that significantadditional capacity for processing municipaland industrial garden and food organics will beestablished during 2006 and 2007.

The incentive program has recently beenexpanded to include non-prescribed solidindustrial waste to increase the recovery oforganics from major food retail andmanufacturing operations, and to assist thedevelopment of commercial collection servicesfor source separated organics. EcoRecycle isworking to promote this opportunity to majorwaste collection companies, foodmanufacturers and retailers, and it isanticipated that it will result in greaterdiversion of commercial and industrialorganics over the coming years.

We are developing a preferred standardsaccreditation system and model contracts toassist councils to engage organics collectionand processing contractors that willconsistently meet high standards of operationand product quality. As part of this process,EcoRecycle is assisting the industry body,Compost Victoria (a division of the WasteManagement Association of Australia), todevelop an industry certification program thatwill build on the Australian standard forcomposts and be used by the industry topromote quality assured products to markets.It is anticipated that this industry accreditationprogram will become a national program underthe management of Compost Australia.

Underlying the incentive program are initiativesto develop sustainable markets for organicproducts with our partners. EcoRecycle hasappointed Milford Communications to workwith the recycled organics industry on a marketdevelopment plan to identify the mostpromising markets, promote the advantages ofusing quality recycled organic products andsupport industry efforts to develop and marketquality products. Due for completion in late2005, supporting case studies and testimonialswill be promoted.

EcoRecycle is also working with theDepartment of Primary Industry at Knoxfield todevelop a demonstration trial and technologytransfer program targeting the promisingmarkets of viticulture and vegetable growing.These sites will demonstrate the advantages ofusing recycled organic products in productionsystems and will also work with growers’groups to identify and develop practices andinformation messages that can be used topromote wider uptake of recycled organics bythe landscaping, viticulture and intensivehorticultural industries.

Compost Australia’s Technology Roadmap hasbrought the recycled organics industry togetherto develop a strategy to strengthen thecomposting industry. EcoRecycle Victoriaprovided $25,000 and additional in-kindsupport toward this national program, fundedby federal and state governments. A series ofseminars and workshops have been held togive composters, market representatives andlocal and state government the opportunity tohear from international experts, and to discusshow the different parties can work together topromote a sustainable composting industry. A‘roadmap’ for the industry is due forcompletion in late 2005.


KERBSIDE RECYCLING

Kerbside recycling has come a long way overthe last decade, from bag to mobile bin.Embraced by Victorians from the beginning, itsearly popularity highlighted inadequacies incollection and sorting processes, as well as theneed for market development to ensure longterm viability of the recycling industry.

In nine years EcoRecycle Victoria’s efforts withits local government, Regional WasteManagement Group and waste managementindustry partners has built one of the strongestand most resilient voluntary kerbside collectionsystems in the world. Our incentive funding formobile bins with mechanical collection hasencouraged local governments to:

> adopt preferred service standards(including cost efficiency and yield targets)and split model contracts for collection andsorting of recyclables

> appoint accredited collectors and sorters toprovide kerbside recycling services (i.e.through EcoRecycle’s AccreditationSystem).

Today, 34 of the state’s 79 councils haveimplemented best practice kerbside recycling,fully utilising the $8.6 million funding allocatedto Victoria under the National PackagingCovenant since 2001. This means that 68 percent of households across Victoria now haveaccess to best practice systems. Of these, 11are from non-metropolitan Victoria and 23 arefrom Melbourne. Surveys have shown that thebest practice system has increased the amountof recyclable material diverted from landfill peryear by an average of 35 per cent.

AWAY FROM HOME RECYCLING

We are using the opportunity created by the2006 Commonwealth Games to expandpermanent public place recycling to majortourist attractions, recreation sites and gamesvenues. During the year, 60 per cent of thestate’s 40 top tourism venues were funded toinstall public recycling facilities. Our aim is toprovide consistent, user-friendly andeconomical systems that encourage statewidecompliance. Eighteen grants totalling $427,077were allocated to high profile locations such asthe Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne Sportsand Aquatic Centre, Melbourne Museum,Phillip Island Nature Parks, Wilson’sPromontory National Park, Mornington and theSurf Coast and the Twelve Apostles at PortCampbell.

This year two million Victorians attended 60Waste Wise Events throughout Victoria. Ourupdated Waste Wise toolkits provides simpleguidelines on occupational health and safetyissues, green packaging suppliers, signage,templates, fact sheets and checklists to ensurethe smooth running of events. Majorinvestment in new bin cap infrastructure,implemented across the state during the year,is expected to dramatically improve recyclingand reduce contamination.

Becoming Waste Wise results in impressiveincreases in recycling rates and reduces theamount of waste going to landfill. For example,the Collingwood Children’s Farm Farmer’sMarket recycled 98 per cent of food and paperwhile the 2004 TAC Wangaratta Jazz Festivalwas able to decrease the volume of waste takento landfill by 19 per cent over the previous year.

EcoRecycle Victoria has played an important part,in conjunction with regional waste managementgroups, in rallying local government to mobilisethe community to achieve the best voluntaryrecycling system in the world.Bob Beynon, Member of National Packaging Covenant Council and Chair Eastern (Leastwaste) Regional Waste Management Group

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Excellent compliance was obtained fromparticipating vendors at this major Victorianevent which also achieved:

> A massive 131 per cent increase in thevolume of bottles and cans recycled.

> A similarly impressive 105 per centincrease in the volume of paper andcardboard recycled.

> Low contamination rates of 3.9 per cent inbottles and cans and 6.9 per cent in paperand cardboard.

WASTE WISE EDUCATION

This year we reviewed Waste Wise, our majorcommunity engagement program designed tofacilitate organisational and behavioral changethroughout the community and business. Sinceestablishment of the Waste Wise Program in1997, there are now 164 certified Waste Wisebusinesses, councils, health and educationalinstitutions across the state. The reviewendorsed the continuous improvementapproach of the program and led to astreamlining of administration and certificationprocesses.

Based on the notion of Waste Wise Everywhere,this program has been an effective tool foreducating the community, business andgovernment. Nineteen councils are now WasteWise, up from 4 in 2002 and the participation of31 councils at our May 2005 local governmentforum demonstrates that many more areinterested.

Our very successful Waste Wise SchoolsProgram now has 56 fully accredited schools, afurther 158 in the process of becoming WasteWise and 57 support schools. This year fourteacher workshops were held in June, traininga further 51 teachers in the metropolitan,Calder and Goulburn Valley regions. Support forour annual Waste Wise Schools Awardscontinues to be strong with a total of 85 entriesreceived from schools across the state thisyear.

This program has been adopted by other statesand endorsed by the Department ofSustainability and Environment as a key todelivering sustainability change. Evaluation ofWaste Wise Schools demonstrates a high

degree of teacher satisfaction, environmentallybeneficial long-term curriculum changes andbetter waste management in schools.

We also reviewed our funding of permanent andmobile education centres to optimise theirfuture use. Around $1 million was provided foreducation centres and outreach across Victoriabetween1996–2005 and with demandincreasing, a more strategic approach wasrequired. Extensive consultation with educationproviders confirmed the importance ofproviding a flexible outreach service,particularly to more isolated communities.

Our work to develop Waste Wise cities is alsoprogressing well. Over 75 people attended thisyear’s first network meeting to expand WasteWise Melbourne. As a result several neworganisations became Waste Wise bringing thetotal to 38 in the CBD and putting us on track toreach our target of 50 before the Games. Asecond network was launched during ZeroWaste Week in 2004, Waste Wise Geelong. Fifty-five businesses have registered their interest inthe network, 11 have registered commitmentsto becoming Waste Wise, and four are alreadyWaste Wise accredited.

HOUSEHOLD CHEMICALS

Over the last nine years over 72,000 Victorianshave used EcoRecycle’s Household ChemicalCollection service diverting nearly 3,000 tonnesof chemicals from landfill for safe disposal andrecycling (see Figure C: Collections staged andtonnes collected).

Although user satisfaction with the service isvery high (96 per cent), an extensive reviewduring the year revealed opportunities to makethis important product stewardship initiativemore sustainable as only 15 per cent ofVictorians were using the service.

In response, EcoRecycle instituted numerouschanges to improve service levels, costefficiencies and community participation/wastediversion rates. Emphasis was placed onhelping councils to improve promotion in thelead up to collections through websites, flyersto residents, articles in local and communitynewspapers and prominent display of banners.Liaison with neighbouring councils was alsoencouraged.

This more strategic approach to promotionshas already produced dramatic results with a63 per cent increase in participation and 65 percent increase in volumes collected overall. Theexperience of the Greater City of Dandenongdrives home the value of council investment inpromotion. Over 71 tonnes were collected from1475 residents compared to 18 tonnes from 874at their previous collection.

As part of our new promotional drive, we trialleda new program brand (Detox Your Home) anddifferent promotional tools at collections inNorthern Grampians Shire and Moreland CityCouncil. Both councils generated articles intheir local press showing councillors cleaningout their own garages. They also did a range ofother activities, inlcuding local radio interviews,letter box drops and advertisements in hardwarestores. Results were quite dramatic with triplethe previous volume collected in Moreland anda 427 per cent increase in participation in theNorthern Grampians. A communications packwill be distributed next year to introduce thenew brand to other councils and assist themwith the all-important promotional activities.

The review, which also identified servicefrequency, especially in regional areas, as amajor issue, showed that 80 per cent ofcollected products have low toxicity andconsequently, do not need to be handled by anon-site chemist. Our response is to establishpermanent state-wide drop-off facilities forthese materials to free up mobile resources forcollecting more hazardous materials. The firstpermanent site, at the Geelong TransferStation, will be trialled in July 2005. Assumingall goes well we hope to have five of these sitesestablished in metropolitan Melbourne by theend of next financial year. The predicted costsavings will eventually be used to increase thefrequency of the mobile collection service forhigher toxicity chemicals.

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INDUSTRY VALUING RESOURCES

EcoRecycle’s business program helps businessto improve bottom line performance andrealise the close relationship of resourcemanagement, environmental and economicsuccess. Our business programs are structuredto emphasise life cycle stages such aseducation, design for environment,manufacturing efficiency and end of lifemanagement of products.

Our strategic partnerships allow us to developindustry wide solutions through newtechnology, infrastructure development andbetter design and education. We also work withindividual companies to develop solutions thatcan be promoted as case studies to the broaderbusiness community.

Valuing resources and basing businessdecisions on the real costs of waste, not justthe disposal fees, is a foundation forsustainable outcomes. So during the year wefunded 15 businesses across the state toevaluate their conversion of raw materials intogoods and services. Results were convincingrevealing that these companies were losingwell over $23 million in raw material costseach year. This program has shown that thecost of wasted resources compared to the costof waste disposal was 23 to one. EcoRecycle isnow working with each of the companies toimplement strategies for improvement. Even atthis early stage, participants in the programhave saved a total of $1.2 million from ourinvestment of $180,000 towards the costs of

We applaud EcoRecycle's leadership informing ByteBack™, the first consumerIT hardware take-back program of it'skind in Australia based on sharedresponsibility between government,industry and consumers.David Mol, Government & Public Affairs Manager South Pacific, Hewlett-Packard Australia

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improved measurement. Future benefits ofthese changes will be promoted to the greaterbusiness community. Among the initialresults:

> Patties Pies increasing materialsefficiency from 94 per cent to 96.7 percent, saving in excess of $300,000 perannum

> INC, a car component manufacturer,identified losses of 15 per centrepresenting $1.4 million per annum inmaterial purchase costs and hassubsequently reduced losses to eight per cent saving approximately $650,000per annum.

INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS

Our partnership arrangements with keyindustries associations has raised the profileof recycling and resource management morebroadly and lead to practical and sought aftertools such as the Clean Sites ManagementChecklist, developed by the Housing IndustryAssociation (HIA) and the Resource EfficientBuilder guidelines produced by the MasterBuilders Association of Victoria (MBAV). OurMBAV partnership has also produced thenational New Generation Master BuilderProgram, which will assist the building anddevelopment industry to address environmentalsustainability objectives.

The Geelong Manufacturing Council’s MaterialsEfficiency Learning Network secured thesupport of 25 of Geelong's largestmanufacturers. Members of this forumcontinue to share the knowledge gained fromresource efficiency initiatives, case studies andaccounting tools.

Our project with the Australian SustainableIndustry Research Centre (ASIRC) hasincreased Campbell’s waste diversion andsaved the company $52,000 per annum inwaste management costs.

EcoRecycle has also worked closely with theconstruction and demolition waste recyclingindustry, WorkSafe and EPA Victoria andfacilitated a task force also comprising theAustralian Workers Union and the Construction,Forestry, Mining and Energy Union to developan industry standard in response to the threat

posed by the potential for asbestoscontamination in recycled construction anddemolition products.

We also developed effective partnerships withother government agencies to deliver benefitsfor the commercial and industrial sector.Working with the Department of Innovation,Industry and Regional Development (DIIRD),EcoRecycle sponsored the Manufacturing Hallof Fame dinner and the keynote address at theManufacturing Week Conference as well assupporting DIIRD’s Innovation Insights Programfor business-to-business learning.

We have funded a project officer at the Plasticand Chemical Industries Association to workwith the automotive industry to reduce the lifecycle impacts of plastic waste in the auto-manufacturing chain. For the first time thisindustry, the largest in the Victorianmanufacturing economy, is working together toachieve zero waste.

Scoping has commenced on furtherpartnerships with Tourism Victoria and FoodVictoria and on providing assistance to theMunicipal Association of Victoria to expand thehighly successful ECO-Buy program forsustainable purchasing to the business sector.

WASTE WISE BUSINESS

This year eight new companies were certifiedas Waste Wise businesses and six wererecertified, a biennial program requirement.There are now a total of 28 Waste Wisecompanies, most of which are reapingsignificant financial benefits from their wastereduction and recycling initiatives and showingleadership in their sectors.

During the year Lend Lease PropertyManagement became the State’s first shoppingcentre manager to achieve Waste Wisecertification at its Dandenong Plaza centre.Working together, EcoRecycle has been able tohelp centre retailers, management and wastecontractors to increase the diversion of wastefrom landfill from 20 to 30 per cent. This hasalready saved centre management 20 per centof their previous waste collection costs. LendLease is committed to making furtherimprovements, as well as rolling out theprogram to its other shopping centres.

Aside from tackling its own waste, theMembers and Education Credit Union hasdeveloped a number of products to encourageits members to reduce environmental impactincluding the goGreen car loan and goGreenhome improvement loan. This won the creditunion the Gold Banksia Award as well as WasteWise certification in 2005.

Waste Wise companies also benefit fromEcoRecycle’s forums, designed to bring thelatest thinking and developments to itspartners. The more than 200 industryrepresentatives that attended this year’sforums took away much food for thought frominternational speakers:

> Paul Tebo, retired Vice President, Safety,Health and Environment, Dupont

> Phil Berry, Director of FootwearSustainability, Nike

> Hunter Lovins, Rocky Mountain Institute,USA

INDUSTRY EDUCATION & TRAINING

Workforce training is critical to theachievement of sustainable businessoutcomes. Through a partnership initiated byEcoRecycle Victoria with the AustralianNational Training Authority and the NSWDepartment of Environment and Conservation,a project was established to assess thecapacity of existing training packages acrossthe 10 industry skills councils to supportresource efficient business. Inspired by theidentified need, three new resourcesustainability competencies, designed by theNational Centre for Sustainability, weredeveloped and approved by the majority ofindustry skills councils. These can be modifiedto suit the needs and contexts of particularindustries. This approach will help to makesustainable work practices part of business asusual in the future, rather than an optional add-on.

The seafood industry is the first to incorporatethe units into their training package but therehas been wide support from the industry skillscouncils representing the construction,manufacturing, innovation, business andtransport sectors.

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During 2004–05 EcoRecycle committed afurther $2.5 million dollars towards 29 newinfrastructure projects across the state.Targeted to recover priority resources,highlighted in the draft Towards Zero WasteStrategy, projects included:

> D&R Henderson and Rosran, which willeach process in the order of 40-80 tonnesof waste timber per day.

> A joint venture by Visy Recycling and theBaxter Group to develop two facilities whichare expected to recover over 85,000 tonnesof mixed C&I (commercial and industrial)waste per annum

> Chemsal, to improve the efficiency andrecovery of both paint and packaging. Thisproject will assist in fulfilling the objectivesof product stewardship initiatives such asPaintBack™ and the Household ChemicalCollection Program (Detox your Home)

PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP

EcoRecycle’s product stewardship initiativesfocus on engaging and partnering brandowners, manufacturers, retailers andconsumers for key products such as oil, paintand electrical goods. We encourage brandowners to develop environmentally enhancedproducts through good design and to developoptions to recover resources from products thathave reached the end of their useful life.

Launched in June 2005, our pilot program torecycle unwanted household and smallbusiness computers will provide informationabout the viability of council-based collection.Delivered in partnership with Hewlett Packard,Sims E-Recycling, KS Environmental and theCity of Boroondara, ByteBack™ is a first step inshaping the computer industry’s nationalresponse to product stewardship.

Our Paintback™ program reached a newmilestone during the year with 12 490 litres ofWalpumar™ fence finish product, manufacturedfrom recycled paint collected through trials in2004, sold through the Bunnings network inVictoria.

EcoRecycle is currently assisting Paintbackpartners, Dulux and Chemsal, with thedevelopment of technology and infrastructureto reduce handling costs and support theongoing development of the program.

An additional $250,000 was allocated to expandthe statewide oil collection network. Once the30 identified sites come on line, there will be astatewide network of nearly 100 facilities,funded by EcoRecycle and the CommonwealthGovernment. Working with EPA Victoria,EcoRecycle has expanded the service to allowfor the collection of farm oil across rural andregional Victoria. This provides a uniquestatewide network to ensure that used DIY (Doit yourself) and farm oil does not enter landfillsor the environment.

Our partnership with the Design Institute ofAustralia has produced new design tools for theinclusion of environment principles into productdevelopment. These have been distributed witha range of supports including practical guides,supply chain demonstration projects and casestudies that demonstrate successful applicationof these principles.

ANNUAL SURVEY OF VICTORIANRECYCLING INDUSTRIES

The 2003–04 survey of recycling industries showsanother encouraging rise in the reprocessing ofwaste in Victoria. A record 53 per cent or morethan five million tonnes of resources wererecovered and given a second life, slowing thegrowth in the quantity of waste sent to landfill.

This two per cent rise in the recovery rate overlast year indicates that Victorians are makingsome progress towards achieving the draftTowards Zero Waste Strategy target. However,greater effort is needed if we are to realise thistarget and recover 75 per cent of the total solidwaste stream by 2014.

Figure D (left) on source sectors reveals thatthe bulk of recovered materials comes fromindustry. The increase in recovered resources in2003–04 was most attributable to the 41 percent rise in the recovery of concrete, brick andasphalt, a result of strong building anddemolition activity (see Figure E: showing thegrowth in recycling in the construction anddemolition sector). Also impressive was the 39per cent rise in the recovery of plastics. Paperand cardboard recovery was up by four per centand metal recovery by six per cent.

Victoria’s current reprocessing capacity islargely local, with 91 per cent of materialrecovered during 2003–04 converted into newproducts in Victorian plants.

The recycling industry survey also revealed thatthe reprocessing sector contributed over $80million in capital investment and expenditureon research and development to the Victorianeconomy during 2003–04, a significant increase(73 per cent or $34.5 million) over the previousfinancial year.

CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION RECYCLING PROGRESS

In 2004 EcoRecycle commissioned a triplebottom line assessment of the construction anddemolition recycling industry. This revealed thatthe industry is a significant contributorenvironmentally, socially and economically tothe state. Highlights included:

> Industry turnover in excess of $43 million(2002-03)

> Generates an environmental benefit of $7.2million per annum by reducing noise anddust and protecting biodiversity.

> Generates economic benefits of between$1.8 and $4.3 million per annum in termsof productivity improvement to the buildingindustry.

> Lowers building costs by saving theindustry $81 million per annum in landfillcharges

> Generates employment and knowledge

EcoRecycle has also continued to assist thestate’s leading building and developmentcompanies. This has resulted in the VillagePark Consortium (developer of theCommonwealth Games Village at Parkville)achieving 93 per cent waste diversion to date,and Grocon achieving 84 per cent forconstruction initiatives at the MCG and 99 percent for demolition works at the arena.

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COMMONWEALTH GAMES

The staging of the Commonwealth Games inMelbourne next year provides a uniqueopportunity to use community occasion andpride to change Victorian’s littering behaviourleading up to and beyond, the Games. It willalso be used to demonstrate that major eventscan be delivered in an environmentallysensitive way.

During the year EcoRecycle, in partnershipwith the Victorian Litter Action Alliance (whichhas a membership of key state and localgovernment agencies, local government,community groups and industry) and the Officeof Commonwealth Games Coordination (OCGC)developed a litter advertising campaign whichwill be launched during Zero Waste Week inOctober 2005. Research confirms that theproposed approach will convey the intendedmessages clearly and concisely. This TV, radioand outdoor advertising campaign will besupported by statewide public relations andcommunity education activities.

EcoRecycle has also played a key role in theestablishment of an environmental purchasingpolicy for the Games and in helping buildingcontractors to be Waste Wise in Games’ venuesand precincts. This has resulted in the VillagePark Consortium achieving 93 per cent wastediversion to date on the development of theCommonwealth Games Village in Parkville.

BUILDING REGIONAL CAPACITY

In recognition of the pivotal role played by ourRegional Waste Management Group (RWMG)partners in achieving the draft Towards ZeroWaste Strategy targets, EcoRecycle establisheda new program to strengthen and buildregional capacity during the year. The RegionalLiaison Program seeks to develop both thecapacity of RWMG directors and officers aswell as EcoRecycle staff working with regions.

Capacity building initiatives includeEcoRecycle's participation in regionalmeetings, and professional development forEcoRecycle's regional liaison officers andRWMG directors, executive officers andregional education officers.

This work complements and informs otherEcoRecycle initiatives delivered in partnershipwith RWMGs and their members through theWaste Wise, Kerbside Best Practice, LitterPrevention and Municipal InfrastructurePrograms.

MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM

Since 1996, EcoRecycle has contributed $12.3million to upgrade or establish 221 resourcerecovery and waste transfer facilities acrossVictoria. Because our funding is offered on acost share basis of up to 50 per cent, ourprogram has attracted a similar investmentfrom local government. Victoria is now wellserved by a network of around 300 resourcerecovery and waste transfer stations, themajority of which are owned and operated bylocal government. These facilities arerecovering more than 100,000 tonnes ofmaterials for recycling from both householdsand industry.

The partnerships EcoRecycle has builtbetween government and business areuncommon. I wish we found this moreoften elsewhere in the world.Phil Berry, Director, Footwear Sustainability, Nike, Inc.

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Despite these dramatic improvements, there isstill much to be done, particularly in non-metropolitan areas where there are someremaining unlicensed landfills. These will beprogressively replaced by resource recoveryand waste transfer stations. We are alsoworking with local government to establishresource recovery facilities at long-termlicensed landfills.

Continual improvement is integral to our bestpractice approach and consequently ourfunding is geared to changes in legislation andtechnology developments as well as the needsof the community.

This year, a total of $3.5 million dollars wasallocated over three years to 33 of the 77expressions of interest received for municipalinfrastructure projects. Twenty-nine of thesuccessful projects are located in rural andregional Victoria.

DATA COLLECTION

Measuring the effectiveness of our programsprovides crucial input into our businessplanning. We need to know what works andhow to make it work better, to keep ourprograms relevant and guide strategy andinfrastructure development across the state.

Continual improvement over the last nine yearsmeans that we now have good baseline dataand can begin to see developing trends.

Importantly we have established user friendlyelectronic data collection services thatminimise the use of paper and have theconfidence of our stakeholders.

The latest Local Government Data CollectionSurvey 2003–04 demonstrates that ourrecycling strategies are working, althoughmuch remains to be done to reduce ourconsumption in general. The survey shows anincrease in the average diversion rate formunicipal recyclables and green organics, upfrom 31.8 to 33.5 per cent.

Average household garbage generation hasremained steady at 539.6kg per year (540.2kg in2002–03), while recyclables and green organicsincreased by 5.4 and 19.5 per cent respectively.This is due mainly to the introduction of binbased systems for collecting recyclables. Morethan a quarter of local governments (34) sharedin $8.6 million in funding under the NationalPackaging Covenant for Best Practice KerbsideRecycling in 2003–04 and we are assisting theremaining councils to move in the samedirection.

Of the 40 local councils that provide kerbsidegarbage, recyclables and green organicsservices, three councils achieved a diversionrate of more than 50 per cent—Greater GeelongCity Council (57.7 per cent), Colac Otway ShireCouncil (53.9 per cent), and Maroondah CityCouncil (50.6 per cent).

The 23 per cent rise in the processing of greenorganics over the previous year saved theenvironment the equivalent of 38,680 tonnes ofgreenhouse gases, while the six per centincrease in the quantity of containers, paperand cardboard recycled translates into taking39,560 cars off the road for a year.

This year’s research on public attitudes andbehaviour provided the sort of information weneed to make more of an impact on the quantityof wastes produced. This survey follows upearlier research in 1988 and 2000. MostVictorians maintain a positive attitude towardsrecycling and the concept of environmentalresponsibility and with appropriate educationand encouragement could be persuaded to do alot more. Results will guide the next generationof initiatives to make household behaviourmore sustainable.

LITTER

Littering cost local government $18 million in2003-04, reflecting a growing commitment tolitter infrastructure, maintenance andavoidance programs, particularly in relation topublic place recycling bins and participation inwaste wise events, both of which have doubledsince 2002–03.

We took the opportunity to leverage off this newcommitment and use strategic grants tostrengthen the community’s litter preventioncapacity. We have managed to involve over 50

per cent of councils in the 16 successful grants,77 per cent of which have a range of partners.Combined with more consistent use ofcampaign messages and our best practiceapproach, these projects reflect the growingparticipation of local government in the littergrants program over the past three years (seeFigure F: Councils represented in successfulgrants). Next year emphasis will be onimproving evaluation, communication andpromotion of the grants.

Some of these grants have already made animpact as models for similar projects withother councils:

> Mildura West Primary School whichbecame an international finalist in the 2005Volvo Adventure Awards (a part of theUnited Nations Environment Program) fortheir involvement in a houseboat waste andlitter reduction initiative.

> The Stonnington City Council project whichwon EcoRecycle’s Best Litter EducationProgram 2004, has also inspired othercouncils to initiate similar sporting litterprojects.

> Barwon Region which reduced litter by 67per cent at project sites.

SUSTAINABLE PURCHASING

ECO-Buy continues to go from strength tostrength. Funded by EcoRecycle and theDepartment of Sustainability and Environment,in partnership with the Municipal Association ofVictoria, this local government purchasingprogram fosters the purchase and use ofrecycled content products, thus contributing toclosing the loop.

The growth in membership from 48 to 60 localgovernments over the year is impressive and asa result local government’s spending on greenproducts has risen from $24.5 million to $36.9million over the period. The impact is evengreater because 95 per cent of membersinclude green specifications in tenders andcontracts, creating a flow-on effect.

In 2004–05 ECO-Buy was awarded the VictorianPremier’s Business Sustainability Award forgovernment initiatives.

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Our partnership with EcoRecycleis helping small to mediumenterprises to see that wasteminimisation is good for businessas well as the environment.Tim Piper, Victorian Director, Australian Industry Group

CAPTURING AND SHARING OURKNOWLEDGE

Good knowledge management practices are akey requirement of providing high qualityadvice and support to our stakeholders. Thisincludes capturing what we learn from othersto build and share our knowledge base andimproving business processes so that our focuscan be on delivering effective programs to ourstakeholders as efficiently as possible.

During the year we established an online toolfor staff and external stakeholders to exchangeinformation and encourage dialogue on Designfor Environment and the 6th Asia PacificRoundtable for Sustainable Consumption andProduction. In the future, this tool will be usedmore frequently to encourage the exchange ofknowledge and strengthen our relationshipswith key stakeholders.

ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

EcoRecycle Victoria established anenvironmental management system (EMS) inmid 2004 to manage the impacts of itsactivities in accordance with the whole ofgovernment environmental managementprogram. The current year results representthe first full year of operation of the EMS. ThisEMS was independently audited in September2004 and deemed to meet the necessaryrequirements of ISO 14001.

In most areas EcoRecycle has been able toreduce its environmental impact althoughchallenges still remain to curb office energyconsumed by office lighting and equipment,which rose during the year. Flat screens havebeen introduced for all work stations and thenumber of printers reduced. The increase inoffice energy use is most likely the result ofincreased lighting due to flexible and longeroperating hours. The increase in wastegenerated and reduction in recycling ratesreflect the collection of better data throughmore frequent auditing (monthly audits during2004–05 compared to estimate derived for2003–04 based on two audits and extrapolatedfor the year).

A highlight of our performance is the 15 percent improvement in fuel efficiency. This hasbeen achieved by replacing conventionallyfuelled vehicles with Toyota Prius hybridvehicles. Two hybrids were purchased last year

and a further one this year, making a total ofthree. This achievement is reinforced by staffcommitment to using low impact transport towork with a further gain of 12 per cent over lastyear’s seven per cent improvement.

EcoRecycle now purchases 100 per centGreenpower and offsets the carbon impacts ofstaff air travel through Greenfleet to achieve azero net carbon impact from its operations.

Changes in office behaviour and operationalprocedures have reduced paper usage by 21 percent. In 2003–04, EcoRecycle achieved thelowest office paper use per capita in reportinggovernment agencies.

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Office energy use > Megajoules per full time employee 280 346 (23% increase)

Total green house emissions > Tonne 142 147 (3% increase)

Waste production > kg per full time employee 48.9 62.3*

Waste recycling rate 93% 88%*

Office paper use > Reams per full time employee 8.7 6.9 (21% reduction)

Vehicle fuel consumption > Per full time employee ( gigajoules) 20 15 (25% reduction)

Fleet fuel efficiency > Fuel consumption ( MJ/km travelled ) 3.61 3.05 (16% improvement)

Low impact transport> % of staff using public transport, cycling or walking to work 76% 88%

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A major part of EcoRecycle’s role is to bring thecommunity on board, so that all Victorians areworking towards a more sustainable future.Our communications promote the towards zerowaste message and position us as the primeresource on the avoidance, reduction andrecycling of waste and associatedenvironmental issues. We take everyopportunity to build marketing strategies intoour activities and use our news and informationservices to attract stakeholder and mediaattention and encourage engagement.

Our priorities this year have been to spread theword about our important product stewardshipinitiatives, and to publicise our statewidePlastic Bag Challenge and Zero Waste Week.Planning is also underway to use the goodwillaround the Commonwealth Games to mount amega litter campaign, to be launched duringZero Waste Week 2005.

During the year we prepared a total of 47media releases and published seven editions ofour bi-monthly newsletter Update as well as alarge number of other publications listed onour website. Only a minimal number areprinted on paper made from sugarcane wasteand the rest are sent electronically. A specialedition of Update was also developed on ZeroWaste Week. To practice what we preach wemaximise the use of electronic media and run avery effective website that we update weekly.

During the year we undertook a major review ofthe website targeting key users across allstakeholder groups. More than 40 externalstakeholders were consulted during the review.In response we revamped the site to bettermeet the needs of users.

EcoRecycle’s framework for achievingwaste consciousness in schools andbusinesses is leading the way.Marcus Godinho, Executive Director Environment Victoria,

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As a result, we are now averaging 6,500 visitorsto our website per month, up 27 per cent fromJuly 2004. The site’s popularity was reinforcedby a Waste Management Association ofAustralia survey, which identified theEcoRecycle site as the one most frequentlyused by waste educators (see Figure G: Degreeto which respondents use each website).

ZERO WASTE WEEK

Zero Waste Week (ZWW) celebrates, recognisesand applauds achievements and new initiativesthat contribute to the avoidance and reductionof waste in the community.

With the Commonwealth Games just aroundthe corner, it made sense this year to leverageoff the popularity of sport to promote our‘recycle everywhere’ theme. Olympic rowers,Drew Ginn and James Tomkins lent their goldmedal winning style to our ZWW launch atSouthbank on 24 October. The rowers filledtheir skull with empty drink containers pluckedfrom the Yarra and then, with help from

Minister Thwaites and eager school children,recycled the containers at Southbank’s publicplace recycling facilities.

After last year’s success at Federation Squarewe needed another high profile location toshowcase our Trash Fashion Challenge, whichuses fashion and fun to promote thesustainability message to shoppers. BusyChadstone shopping centre was chosen tomaximise exposure and additional interest wasgenerated by using popular personality, LaviniaNixon to host the event.

TAFE fashion students were given two hours tocreate the ultimate trash fashion outfit for theSpring Racing Carnival using recovered paper,steel, aluminium, materials and plastics etc.Decked out in Going for Zero t-shirts,EcoRecycle staff were on hand to talk toshoppers about recycling everywhere, topromote Zero Waste Week and to distributereusable shopping bags. Feedback was verypositive and the event generated a lot ofinteraction with the public.

A new facility to tackle the 10,000 tonnes ofhard and textile waste generated by charities inVictoria each year was launched during ZWW.Kick-started by our infrastructure grant,partners FM Recycling and the Brotherhood ofSt Lawrence plan to divert over 5,000 tonnes ofwaste from landfill through their new CharityWaste Recovery Centre at Thomastown. Thisindustry, government and not-for-profit sectorinitiative will not only help the environment, butwill also assist people in need.

Berwick Secondary College and RutherglenPrimary College were named Victoria’s topWaste Wise Schools at an awards ceremony inthe National Gallery of Victoria during ZWW.Funded by EcoRecycle and managed by theGould League in partnership with CERES andthe Victorian Primary Principals Association,more than 1000 schools participate in theprogram.

Better communication with regional educationofficers, government departments and ourother partners this year, resulted in more ZWWevents across the state. Some highlights arelisted below:

> The Master Builders Association of Victoriaran special forums on housing developmentinitiatives for reducing litter and waste

> The Moonee Valley City Council gaveresidents free calico bags in exchange forold plastic ones

> Launch of a waste wise trail, designed andmaintained by students of the SouthGippsland Specialist School

All ZWW activities were promoted widelythrough media releases, our email networksand on our own and our partner’s websites.Packages, containing a media release for localtailoring, bags, magnets and posters, were sentto regional education officers to help thempromote activities and attract local mediacoverage. As a result there was a high level ofstakeholder involvement and good mediacoverage of activities on local radio and inLeader and regional press. We also placedadvertisements in the Herald Sun, The Age, MX and Leader press promoting the week andencouraging people to ‘recycle everywhere.’

PLASTIC BAG FREE TOWNS

Victorian communities were so keen to take upour April challenge to reduce the use of plasticbags, that we doubled the number of grants toten towns and two markets in July 2004.Successful applicants received grants rangingfrom $2,000 to $5,000. The Challenge hascaptured Victoria’s attention and generatedmany articles in local papers.

Most of the funding recipients have alreadybecome plastic shopping bag free—Queenscliff,Elwood Shopping Village, Cannons Creek,Murtoa, Timboon and Cohuna. The remainderare making progress. Anglesea, Creswick,Olinda and Timboon are very close andTallangatta is addressing local issues beforeformalising a date for their launch.

Both Dandenong and South Melbourne Marketshave begun intensive liaison with theirrespective traders to initiate the program andare targeting their customers with educationprograms. It is anticipated that both marketswill be plastic shopping bag free early in 2006.

As well as the successful grant recipients,many other Victorian communities are takingup the challenge set out by EcoRecycle andPlanet Ark. A few examples are:

> the Foote Street shopping strip inFrankston has eliminated plastic shoppingbags from their retail precinct;

> Bayside City Council is looking atimplementing the initiative in one or moreof their shopping precincts; and

> the City of Greater Bendigo is consideringhow to take on the challenge.

EcoRecycle has appointed a coordinator tosupport participating communities and isdeveloping a resource kit with step by stepinstructions, media templates, promotionalmaterial, fact sheets and a trouble shootingsection to resolve retailing issues.

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Ian ColesChief Executive Officer

Accountable for providing direction andleadership in the achievement of EcoRecycle’smission strategy and its annual goals andobjectives, so as to:

Maintain focus with overall strategy initiativeswhilst responding positively to opportunities toenhance program impact includingconsolidating and extending key stakeholderrelationships and

Realise maximum value from resourcesavailable in terms of strategy, program deliveryand work of staff.

Jenny PicklesManager Strategy and Regional Programs

Responsible for the development of the 10 yearstrategy, Towards Zero Waste, Solid IndustrialWaste Management Plan and management ofEcoRecycle's data collection and performancemanagement systems. Also manages the teamdelivering programs in community engagementand kerbside recycling.

Jon WardManager Business and Industry Programs

Manages the team delivering EcoRecycle'sprograms in product stewardship and businessand industry waste reduction. These programsare primarily change programs to build capacitywith key stakeholders in key sectors and topromote the uptake of productivity and lifecyclestrategies in business thinking.

Jan ReiherManager Knowledge

Responsible for the development, capture,management, sharing and discovery ofknowledge, experience and expertise ofEcoRecycle Victoria and our key stakeholders tomaximise the ability for delivery of wastereduction programs for Victorians.

Georgina WoodManager Public Affairs

Responsible for promoting EcoRecycle’sprograms, key messages and objectivesthrough various means of communication toraise stakeholder and community awareness ofthe environmental benefits of reducing waste.

Derek Jones Manager Finance & Administration

Responsible for:

> Financial management

> Compliance issues & reporting

> Statutory requirements

> Administrative support

> Contract administration

> Information Technology

> Human Resources

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Georgy WoodManager

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Waste WiseBusiness

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Source: Environment Protection Act 1970, PartIX Resource Recovery.

49B FUNCTION

1 The functions of EcoRecycle Victoria are –

a to protect the environment by facilitating the achievement of –

i the waste reduction objectives set out inVictorian legislation and government policies; and

ii best practices in waste management; and

b to plan on a State-wide basis, and tofacilitate, the management of solidindustrial waste in accordance withVictorian legislation and governmentpolicies.

2 EcoRecycle Victoria is to perform itsfunctions by –

a developing State-wide plans for solidindustrial waste management and state-wide programs for implementing,supporting and promoting solid industrialwaste reduction and recycling;

aa contributing to the development ofgovernment policies on wastemanagement;

b providing a statewide forum forcollaboration on waste avoidance, wastereduction, waste management and relayedmatter;

c promoting throughout Victoria wasteavoidance, waste reduction and recovery,reuse and recycling of resources and bestpractices in waste management;

d developing and publishing implementationstrategies for the achievement ofgovernment policy objectives of wastemanagement;

e developing and implementing communityeducation and awareness strategies inrelation to waste reduction;

f developing and implementing strategies tofoster sustainable markets for recoveredresources and recycled materials;

g contributing to the development of wasteand litter reduction targets andperformance measures for industry, thecommunity and governments to enable themeasurements of progress in meetingpolicy objectives;

h monitoring and reporting on theachievement of waste and litter reductiontargets;

i commissioning, supporting andcollaborating on research into wastereduction and waste management;

j contributing to the development of wastereduction and waste managementinfrastructure and technologies;

k developing guidelines, emergencyprocedures and codes of practice tofacilitate compliance with relevantlegislation and state environmentprotection policies and conformity ofstandard in waste management services inconsultation with the EnvironmentProtection Authority, industry and regionalwaste management groups;

l publishing guidelines and codes practicefor the collection of recyclable containers,packaging and materials after consultationwith the relevant regional wastemanagement and industry groups;

m developing and supporting programs andtechnologies for the prevention, control andcollection of litter;

n developing and supporting programs forthe training and education of staff involvedin waste reduction and management;

o advising the Minister on any matterreferred to it by the Minister.

49C POWERS

EcoRecycle Victoria may do all the things thatare necessary or convenient to enable it to doanything referred to in section 49B.

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ECORECYCLE VICTORIA caters for allsectors of the community. Our programs aredesigned to provide access to everyoneregardless of cultural heritage, age orlanguage.

Our broad-based community programs aredelivered through Regional Waste ManagementGroups, local government and educationspecialists with an understanding of localdemographics.

Materials are adapted to local needs toencourage community ownership and eachprogram allows participants to progress attheir own rate.

Our research identified the need for additionalpromotion of our ‘recycle everywhere’ messageto specific language groups. In response a fourweek advertising campaign was devised forregional and metropolitan ‘community’ radio inItalian, Greek, Chinese, Vietnamese and Arabic.Radio was selected because of its broad reachwithin these communities, particularly forolder generations.

In addition, we include contact details inChinese, Italian, Greek, Vietnamese, Arabic,Turkish and Indonesian in our ever-popularleaflet, How to Home Compost. Residents canuse the contacts to obtain translation sheets inthese languages.

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Organisation Project Title Description Funding

Cob & Co Recyclers - T/A Cob & Co Document Destruction Pty Ltd

Business Waste Diversion - South West Regional Victoria

Provision of plastic waste collection balers at Allansford, Simpson and Mortlake industrial sites (G)

$14,161.76

Decant Recycling Australia

Industrial Waste Decanting and Glass Washing Facility

Mobile facility for cleaning of glass jars and lids for reuse. Recycling of pallets, dividers and shrink wrap. Reuse of food waste for animal consumption (G)

$12,300.00

Collex Pty Ltd Shepparton Resource Recovery Facility

Construction of compost vessels at 165 Daldy Road, Shepparton. (G)

$310,000.00

Western Land Reclamation Pty Ltd

Mobile Commercial and Industrial, and Construction and Demolition Recovery Plant

Installation of mixed waste sorting plant Jones Road, Brooklyn (G)

$160,050.00

Express Bins Pty Ltd

Express Hard Waste Recycling Facility

Establishment of a skip bin waste sorting facility at 7 Pilgrim Court, Ringwood (G)

$28,600.00

Baxvis Pty Ltd Fraser Road Resource Recovery Facility - Stage One

Establishment of a commercial and industrial recovery facility at Fraser Road, Clayton - stage 1 (G)

$250,000.00

Baxvis Pty Ltd Victory Road Resource Recovery Facility - Stage Two

Development of a commercial and industrial recovery facility at Victory Road, Clayton (G)

$250,000.00

Hoare Brothers Environmental

Fyansford Soil Transfer and Treatment Facility

Development of a facility to divert soils from landfi ll at Hamilton Highway, Fyansford (G)

$157,300.00

Abate Contractors Pty Ltd - T/A Apex Waste Control

Bunting Road Recycling and Waste Transfer Station

Development of a recycling and transfer station facility at Lot 1 Bunting Road, Brooklyn (G)

$65,665.00

Visy Recycling Operations Pty Ltd (T/A Visy Recycling Glass)

Laverton Automated Glass Sorting and Decontamination Plant

Upgrade to binder plant at 46-48 Dohertys Road, Laverton (G)

$200,000.00

Brambles Australia Pty Ltd - T/A Cleanaway Australia

Clayton Road Materials Recovery Facility

Development of a materials recovery facility to process hire bin waste at Cnr Clayton and Ryans Roads, Clayton South (G)

$450,000.00

Waste Converters Recycling Pty Ltd - T/A SMART Recycling

Waste Converters Timber and Green Waste Recycling Facility

Upgrade and expansion of Waste Converters site at 185 Westernport Highway, Lyndhurst (G)

$114,166.00

Chemsal Pty Ltd Resource Recovery Optimisation for Post Consumer Paint

Imported technology to separate used paint from packaging. (G)

$200,000.00

K R Castlemaine Foods Pty Ltd

On Site Waste Recovery System

Establishment of systems and equipment for source separation of food waste and packaging. (G)

$108,308.00

Graham Campbell Ferrum Co Pty Ltd

Sand Reclamation Plant Establishment of plant to enable foundry sand reuse. (G)

$197,590.00

RMIT - Centre for Design

PIQET© Prototype Development

Research and development for Packaging Impact Quick Evaluation Tool (G)

$25,000.00

Barwon Regional Waste Management Group

Permanent Household Chemical Drop Off Facility

Pilot Permanent Drop Off Facility for high volume, low toxicity household chemicals in the Barwon region. (G)

$58,850.00

Geelong Manufacturing Council

Geelong Productivity Materials Effi ciency Network

Promotion of waste minimisation and materials effi ciency through a best practice industry network in the Geelong area. (G)

$24,000.00

Australian Automotive Air Pty Ltd

Materials Effi ciency Benchmarking

Measurement of production inputs and outputs to determine organisational materials effi ciency. (G)

$5,680.00

Robert Bosch (Australia) Pty Ltd



$8,500.00

Cadbury Schweppes Materials Effi ciency Benchmarking


$12,500.00

FTP Pty Ltd Materials Effi ciency Benchmarking


$10,000.00

Holden Limited Materials Effi ciency Benchmarking


$8,910.00


Business Program

Mossrock Australia Pty Ltd - T/A Mossrock Mulch

Epping Waste Timber Plant

Upgrading to existing timber mulch production facility at 480 Cooper Street, Epping (G)

$83,820.00

Mossrock Australia Pty Ltd - T/A Mossrock Mulch

Lyndhurst Waste Timber Mulch Plant

Establishment of a process to convert waste timber to garden mulch at the existing facility 185 Westernport Highway, Lyndhurst (G)

$135,300.00

Twigg Group - T/A Brooklyn Landfi ll & Waste Recycling Pty Ltd

Clarinda Construction and Demolition Processing Facility

Enhancement to existing waste screening operations at Carroll Road, Clarinda (G)

$74,000.00

Greater Geelong City Council

Geelong Solid Industrial Waste Resource Recovery Centre

Establishment of a waste resource recovery centre to replace the Corio landfi ll site. (G)

$400,000.00


Drysdale Construction and Demolition Waste Recycling Hardstand

Construction of hardstand area at Becks Road, Drysdale (G)

$94,500.00

Recovery and Recycling Industries Pty Ltd

Brooklyn Wood Recovery Plant

Installation of a log washer to aid recovery of timber waste at Bunting Road, Brooklyn (G)

$106,920.00

Wangaratta Rural City Council

Bowser Landfi ll Recycling Program

Upgrade to Bowser landfi ll to encourage further operation of demolition/commercial building waste at Coleman Road, Wangaratta (G)

$100,000.00

Latrobe Valley Recyclers Pty Ltd

Latrobe Valley Commercial and Industrial and Construction and Demolition Waste Sorting Facility

Establishment of a facility to accept and sort waste for Latrobe Valley and greater Gippsland at Eastern Road, Traralgon (G)

$400,000.00

Effem Foods Pty Ltd -T/A Masterfoods Australia New Zealand (Petcare Division)

Can Crusher Development

Development of separation technology for canned and off specifi cation food products at 59 Kelly Street, Wodonga (G)

$50,000.00

Plain Pallets Pty Ltd -T/A Trojan Industrial Group Pty Ltd

Waste Timber Pallets Recovery and Recycling

Establishment of a equipment to enable the reprocessing of pallets for timber and mulch at 37-39 Macbeth Street, Braeside (G)

$61,450.00

FM Recycling Pty Ltd - T/A FM Recycle

Charity Hard Waste Recovery Facility - Stage 2

Extension to warehouse building to store and process furniture and mattresses at 326 Settlement Road, Thomastown (G)

$16,800.00

SITA Australia Pty Ltd - T/A SITA Environmental Solutions

Commercial and Industrial Processing Centre at Hallam Road Resource Recovery Park

Establishment of a commercial and industrial waste processing centre at 274 Hallam Road, Hampton Park (G)

$200,000.00

Branin Pty Ltd Bakery Industry Recycling Development Project

Establishment of a process for the collection and reprocessing of bakery waste for use in animal feed at 6 Clifford Street, Huntingdale (G)

$100,000.00

Steele & Lincoln Foundry (Vic) Pty Ltd

Steele & Lincoln Foundry Sand Lump Reduction Plant

Upgrade to enable processing of sand moulds for reuse at 318 Hammond Road, Dandenong (G)

$40,272.00

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INC Corporation Pty Ltd



$12,500.00

Inghams Enterprises Pty Ltd



$13,000.00

Masterfoods of Australia Pty Ltd



$13,000.00

Melded Fabrics Materials Effi ciency Benchmarking


$8,000.00

Murray Goulburn Cooperative Company Limited



$12,500.00

MTM Pty Ltd Materials Effi ciency Benchmarking


$12,500.00

National Foods Limited



$13,400.00

Patties Foods Pty Ltd



$13,500.00

Toyota Australia Materials Effi ciency Benchmarking


$13,500.00

Australian Arrow Pty Ltd



$12,500.00

Australian Industry Group

Enterprise Improvement Program

Support for Project Manager as an on-site resource to provide measurement and benchmarking assessment to improve resource effi ciency (G)

$260,000.00

Plastics and Chemicals Industries Association - PACIA

Industry Project Manager Support

Support for Industry Offi cer / Project Manager to promote product stewardship and recycling of industrial plastics (G)

$220,000.00

Australian Workers Union AWU

Field Offi cer for the Recycling Industry

Support a Field Offi cer to provide training, support and education to the recycling industry - Best Practice OH&S Management (G)

$235,000.00

Victorian Transport Association

Waste Contractor Training

Support to assist the Victorian Transport Association to deliver Waste Contractor training courses in Melbourne (G)

$3,040.00

Centre for Excellence in Digital Design RMIT

lab.3000 Report 03 Digital Eco-Sense

Sponsorship of the hardcopy publication of the lab.3000 Report 03 Digital Eco-Sense: (S)

$11,200.00

ETM Travel Pty Ltd 12th International Conference on Thinking 2005

Sponsorship of the 12th International Conference on Thinking 2005 (S)

$4,000.00

Design Institute of Australia

Design Institute of Australia 2006 Student Design Competition

Sponsorship for the 2006 National DIA Student Awards (S)

$5,000.00

The Meeting Planners

Futureground 2004 - International Design Research Society Conference

Sponsorship for the Futureground 2004 - International Design Research Society Conference November 2004 (S)

$3,500.00

Department of Environment and Conservation - NSW

Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment in Households

Market research into waste electrical and electronic equipment in households (S)

$23,545.45

Housing Industry Association HIA

GreenSmart Program Support

Support for initiatives to advance the HIA GreenSmart Program. (S)

$50,000.00

Keep Australia Beautiful Council (Victoria) Inc

KABV Clean Sites Program

Sponsorship for the facilitation of the KABV Clean Sites Program (S)

$12,500.00

Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development

Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame 2005 Gala Dinner

Sponsorship for the Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame 2005 Gala Dinner (S)

$9,090.91


Community Program


Waste Wise Geelong Network

Partnership of business and government to promote waste minimisation and share knowledge (G)

$25,000.00


Regional Waste Management Group Gap Funding 2004/2005

EcoRecycle is providing funding assistance on elements of Barwon RWMG costs for core activities (G)

$35,462.00

Calder Regional Waste Management Group


EcoRecycle is providing funding assistance on elements of Calder RWMG costs for core activities (G)

$19,791.00

Central Murray Regional Waste Management Group


EcoRecycle is providing funding assistance on elements of Central Murray RWMG costs for core activities (G)

$36,264.00

Desert Fringe Regional Waste Management Group


EcoRecycle is providing funding assistance on elements of Desert Fringe RWMG costs for core activities (G)

$6,800.00

Gippsland Regional Waste Management Group


EcoRecycle is providing funding assistance on elements of Gippsland RWMG costs for core activities (G)

$19,948.00

Goulburn Valley Regional Waste Management Group (T/A ResourceGV)


EcoRecycle is providing funding assistance on elements of Goulburn Valley RWMG costs for core activities (G)

$15,864.00

Grampians Regional Waste Management Group


EcoRecycle is providing funding assistance on elements of Grampians RWMG costs for core activities (G)

$11,066.00

Highlands Regional Waste Management Group


EcoRecycle is providing funding assistance on elements of Highlands RWMG costs for core activities (G)

$17,017.00

LeastWaste (Eastern Regional Waste Management Group)


EcoRecycle is providing funding assistance on elements of the Eastern RWMG costs for core activities (G)

$26,289.00

Mildura Regional Waste Management Group


EcoRecycle is providing funding assistance on elements of Mildura RWMG costs for core activities (G)

$7,928.00

Mornington Peninsula Regional Waste Management Group


EcoRecycle is providing funding assistance on elements of Mornington Peninsula RWMG costs for core activities (G)

$11,000.00

North East Victorian Regional Waste Management Group - Nevrwaste


EcoRecycle is providing funding assistance on elements of North Eastern RWMG costs for core activities (G)

$17,957.00

Northern Regional Waste Management Group


EcoRecycle is providing funding assistance on elements of Northern RWMG costs for core activities (G)

$21,175.00

South Eastern Regional Waste Management Group


EcoRecycle is providing funding assistance on elements of South Eastern RWMG costs for core activities (G)

$24,707.00

South West Waste (South Western Regional Waste Management Group)


EcoRecycle is providing funding assistance on elements of South Western RWMG costs for core activities (G)

$12,245.00

Western Regional Waste Management Group


EcoRecycle is providing funding assistance on elements of Western RWMG costs for core activities (G)

$30,251.00

Melbourne City Council

Savings in the City - Hotel Pilot

A City of Melbourne initiative to encourage hotels to adopt sustainable practices and be Waste Wise. Pilot program in the Central Business District (G)

$30,000.00


Sustainable Caravan Park Trial

Partnership project to improve resource effi ciency in caravan parks in the North East and Goulburn Valley regions (G)

$5,000.00

Municipal Association of Victoria MAV

ECO-Buy Local Government Purchasing Program 2005/2006

Support funding for an Executive Offi cer and Resource Offi cer. (G)

$270,000.00




Waste Wise Community Program Regional Initiatives Support

‘Nuts and Bolts’ training day for business & economic development offi cers and environmental health offi cers (G)

$660.00

LeastWaste (Eastern Regional Waste Management Group)


Funding support for Old Joes Creek workshop (G)

$456.45



Funding support for the development and production of 10 current case studies (G)

$1,000.00



Funding support for the development of a database of business contact details (G)

$794.76



Funding support for hire of ACE stormwater trailer and design of standard offi ce signage fi les (G)

$1,735.00



Funding support for the design and materials for waste wise Koonwarra sign (G)

$1,000.00

Victorian Association for Environmental Education

VCE Environmental Science Textbooks Funding

Funding support for the printing of two text books - ‘Issues of Sustainability’ and ‘Monitoring of Ecosystems’ (G)

$3,500.00


City of Melbourne ‘Celebrate Melbourne’ Awards 2005

Sponsorship of the Sustainability Category Award (S)

$9,045.45

Keep Australia Beautiful Council (Victoria) Inc

KABV Tidy Towns Awards 2005 and 2006

Sponsorship of the Keep Australia Beautiful Victoria KABV Tidy Towns Awards 2005 and 2006 (S)

$120,000.00

Sustainable Living Foundation Inc

Sustainable Living Festival 2005

Sponsorship of the Sustainable Living Festival (S)

$5,000.00

Central Murray Regional Waste Management Group

Central Murray Environmental Festival for Schools

Staging of workshops on waste, water, energy and natural resource management at the festival for schools within the region. (S)

$1,500.00

Gould League of Victoria

Centre Funding 2004-05 Sponsorship for general support for the Gould League Waste Wise Education Centre (S)

$10,000.00

CERES Education Centre Funding 2004/05

Sponsorship support for the CERES Education Centre - delivery of education programs, resources and upgrades (S)

$10,000.00

The Australian Institute

Research on Wasteful Consumption

Sponsorship support part funding to conduct of a survey (S)

$6,000.00

Litter Prevention and Control

Frankston City Council

Litter Grants 2004/2005 Funding support for Don’t Waste Footy litter campaign (G)

$19,500.00


Litter Grants 2004/2005 Funding support for local councils to build capacity to conduct building site litter prevention training (G)

$6,620.00

Mildura Regional Waste Management Group

Litter Grants 2004/2005 Funding support for Don’t Waste Mildura litter reduction campaign (G)

$5,650.00


Litter Grants 2004/2005 Kerbside textile recycling pilot to reduce dumping at charity bins across the Barwon region (G)

$15,000.00

Rotary Club of Kyneton Inc

Litter Grants 2004/2005 Funding support for the Cigarette Butt Litter Campaign in Kyneton (G)

$3,850.00


Litter Grants 2004/2005 Funding support for the Don’t Waste Our Roadsides Litter prevention campaign (G)

$20,000.00

Desert Fringe Regional Waste Management Group

Litter Grants 2004/2005 Funding support for the Cigarette Butt Litter Campaign in Nhill (G)

$2,240.00

Grampians Regional Waste Management Group

Litter Grants 2004/2005 Funding support for the Roadside Litter Campaign (G)

$10,000.00



Litter Grants 2004/2005 Funding support for the Don’t Waste Our Schools research and develop a litter prevention toolkit for secondary schools across Victoria (G)

$21,020.00

Wyndham City Council

Litter Grants 2004/2005 Funding support for the Litter Prevention in Wyndham Campaign (G)

$7,092.00

Maroondah City Council

Litter Grants 2004/2005 Funding support for the Don’t Waste Croydon litter prevention and public place recycling campaign (G)

$9,300.00

South Western Regional Waste Management Group

Litter Grants 2004/2005 Funding support for the Cigarette Butt Litter Campaign (G)

$20,000.00


Litter Grants 2004/2005 Funding support for the “Don’t Waste Phillip Island” Integrated Regional Signage Program Pilot (G)

$20,000.00


Litter Grants 2004/2005 Funding support for the Integrated Approach to Sustainable Litter Prevention activities (G)

$19,800.00

Lake Charm Landcare Inc

Litter Grants 2004/2005 Funding support for the Litter Prevention at Lake Charm project (G)

$5,300.00


Litter Grants 2004/2005 Funding support for the Visitor Litter Prevention Campaign at hotspots across the popular tourist areas of North East Victoria and Goulburn Valley (G)

$20,000.00

Parks Victoria Lower Yarra Floating Litter Traps

Installation of three (3) fl oating litter traps in the Yarra River and nearby waterways to reduce litter entering waterways and Port Phillilp Bay. (G)

$99,405.00

Melbourne Water Corporation

Prahran Main Drain Litter Trap

Design, construction and installation of a litter/net trap on the outlet of the Prahran main drain entering the Yarra River (G)

$500,000.00

Melbourne Water Corporation

Scoping Study - Lower Yarra Litter Project

Partnership with Melbourne Water to develop an integrated litter campaign on Lower Yarra (G)

$4,982.50

Greater Bendigo City Council

Public Place Recycling at Commonwealth Youth Games and Waste Wise Events

Installation of public place recycling faciliites at Queen Elizabeth Oval Bendigo and support Commonwealth Youth Games as a Waste Wise Event (G)

$16,200.00


Public Place Recycling - City of Melbourne Parks

Installation of public place recycling facilities at Alexandra Gardens, Alexandra Park, Birrarung Marr, Kings Domain and the Shrine Reserve and Queen Victoria Gardens. (G)

$32,500.00

Corangamite Shire Council

Public Place Recycling - Port Campbell

Installation of public place signage at Port Campbell National Park and recycling facilities along foreshore of Port Campbell township. (G)

$12,300.00


Public Place Recycling - High Profi le Streets in the City of Melbourne

Installation of public place recycling facilities in high profi le streets in the City of Melbourne (G)

$30,500.00

Parks Victoria Public Place Recycling -Yarra Bend Park

Installation of public place recycling facilities at Yarra Bend Park (G)

$19,000.00

Surf Coast Shire Council

Public Place Recycling - Lorne

Installation of public place recycling facilities at four high profi le sites in Lorne (G)

$26,560.00

Mornington Peninsula Shire Council

Public Place Recycling - Mornington Peninsula

Installation of public place recycling facilities at foreshore and retail precincts on the Mornington Peninsula (G)

$24,450.00

Campaspe Shire Council

Public Place Recycling -ort of Echuca

Installation of public place recycling facilities at Port of Echuca. (G)

$18,000.00

Parks Victoria Public Place Recycling - Wilsons Promontory National Park

Upgrade to public place recycling infrastructure at Tidal River, Wilsons Promontory National Park (G)

$30,000.00

Darebin City Council Public Place Recycling - State Lawn Bowl and Soccer Centre

Installation of public place recycling facilities at State Lawn Bowl & Soccer Centre Darebin International Sports Centre (G)

$14,500.00

Bass Coast Shire Council

Public Place Recycling - Cowes, Phillip Island

Upgrade to public place recycling infrastructure at Cowes, Phillip Island. (G)

$30,000.00


Public Place Recycling - Geelong Waterfront

Installation of public place recycling facilities at the Geelong Waterfront (G)

$30,000.00



Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne

Public Place Recycling - Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne

Upgrade public place recycling facilities at Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne (G)

$9,267.00

Queen Victoria Market Pty Ltd

Public Place Recycling - Queen Victoria Market

Installation of public place recycling factilities at Queen Victoria Market’s food court and Deli Lane project (G)

$30,000.00

Phillip Island Nature Park

Public Place Recycling - Phillip Island Nature Park

Upgrade public place recycling facilities at Phillip Island Nature Park (G)

$5,500.00

Museum Victoria Public Place Recycling - Melbourne Museum

Upgrade to public place recycling facilities at the Melbourne Museum (G)

$17,500.00

Parks Victoria Public Place Recycling - Albert Park

Installation of public place recycling facilities at Albert Park (G)

$12,000.00


Public Place Recycling - Anglesea, Jan Juc and Torquay

Installation of public place recycling facilites at Anglesea, Jan Juc and Torquay (G)

$60,000.00

State Sport Centres Trust

Public Place Recycling - State Sport Centres Trust

Installation of public place recycling at Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre, and State Netball and Hockey Centre (G)

$25,000.00

Department of Education and Training

Rubbish Free Lunch Challenge 2004

Sponsorship to organise the Rubbish Free Lunch 2004 in schools with a continued focus on litter reduction. (S)

$20,000.00

Department of Education and Training

Rubbish Free Lunch Challenge 2005

Sponsorship toorganise the Rubbish Free Lunch 2005 in schools with a focus on sustained lunch rubbish reduction. (S)

$20,000.00

Municipal Program

Western Waste Management

Colac Transfer Station Implementation of a uniform system of signage and provide recycling receptacles at Colac Transfer Station (G)

$8,030.00

Moira Shire Council Strathmerton, Tungamah and Nathalia Transfer Stations

OH & S improvements and upgrading of transfer stations at Nathalia, Strathmerton and Tungamah (G)

$70,000.00


Drysdale Discard Goods Management Centre

Establishment of a reuse resale centre at Becks Road, Drysdale (G)

$50,000.00


Geelong Resource Recovery Centre and Transfer Station

Construction of a hardstand area for timber recovery at Douro Street, North Geelong (G)

$48,000.00


Wangaratta Transfer Station

Upgrade to transfer station in line with best practice guidelines at Sandford Road, Wangaratta (G)

$57,500.00

Glenelg Shire Council

Heywood Transfer Station

Establishment of the Heywood Transfer Station Tip Road, Heywood (G)

$87,500.00

Ararat Rural City Council

Ararat Transfer Station Upgrade to the Ararat Transfer Station at Surface Hill Road (G)

$20,000.00

Northern Grampians Shire Council

Stawell Transfer Station OH&S improvements to meet best practice requirements at Stawell Transfer Station - Lavett Road (G)

$18,000.00


Lorne Rural Transfer Station and Resource Recovery Centre

OH&S improvements and enhancement to meet best practice guidelines at Erskine Falls Road, Lorne (G)

$28,500.00

Hepburn Shire Council

Trentham Resource Recovery and Transfer Station Facility

Establishment of a resource recovery and transfer station facility to replace the existing landfi ll at Myrniong Trentham Road, Trentham (G)

$65,000.00

Moorabool Shire Council

Ballan Resource Recovery Centre and Transfer Station Establishment

Establishment of a resource recovery centre and transfer station to meet best practice guidelines at Ballan Industrial Estate (G)

$175,000.00

Central Goldfi elds Shire Council

Talbot Resource Recovery Centre and Transfer Station Establishment

Establilshment of a rescource recovery centre and transfer station to meet best practice guidelines at Rocky Flat Road, Talbot (G)

$30,000.00


Highlands Regional Resource Recovery Centres

OH&S audit of Highlands RWMG Resource recovery Centres. OH&S upgrade to nominated transfer stations throughout the region (G)

$235,200.00


Southern Grampians Shire Council

Hamilton Recyclables and Waste Transfer Station

Establishment of a combined waste/household recyclables drop off facility at landfi ll, Elijah Street, Hamilton (G)

$89,000.00

Hindmarsh Shire Council

Jeparit Transfer Station and Resource Recovery Centre

Upgrade of resource recovery centre and transfer station at landfi ll, Jeparit East Road, Jeparit (G)

$45,000.00

Moyne Shire Council

Wangoom Waste Facility Reuse Sales Centre

Establishment of a waste facility reuse and recycle centre at Warne Road, Wangoom (G)

$27,400.00

South West Waste (South Western Regional Waste Management Group)

South West Region Transfer Stations

OH&S upgrades to transfer stations throughout the South West Region (G)

$99,200.00

Hume City Council Campbellfi eld Resource Recovery Facility

Upgrade of resource recovery facility at Bolinda Road, Campbellfi eld (G)

$494,025.00

Darebin City Council Darebin Resource Recovery Centre

Redevelopment of resource recovery facility at Kurnai Avenue, Reservoir (G)

$660,000.00

East Gippsland Shire Council

Lakes Entrance Recovery Centre

Establishment of a reuse sales centre to improve material recovery at Thorpes Lane, Lakes Entrance (G)

$20,000.00

East Gippsland Shire Council

Swifts Creek Recycling and Recovery Transfer Centre

Establishment of a recycling and recovery transfer station at Cassilis Road, Swifts Creek (G)

$50,000.00

Latrobe City Council Morwell, Newborough, Traralgon and Yinnar Transfer Stations

OH&S upgrades to transfer stations at Morwell, Newborough, Traralgon and Yinnar (G)

$60,000.00

Buloke Shire Council

Buloke Shire Council Resource Recovery Facilities and Landfi lls

Installation of cardboard and paper recovery bins at Birchip, Charlton, Culgoa, Donald, Nandaly, Sea Lake, Watchem and Wycheproof (G)

$8,400.00

Buloke Shire Council

Recycling Trailers at Buloke Shire Council Landfi lls.

Construction and installation of recycling trailers at three landfi lls within the Shire (G)

$9,000.00

Horsham Rural City Council

Wonwondah Transfer Station and Resource Recovery Facility

Establishment of the Wonwondah Transfer Station and Resource Recovery Facility, off Henty Highway (G)

$30,000.00

Mitchell Shire Council

Southern Resource Recovery Centre and Transfer Station

Establishment of resource recovery and transfer station facility at 27 Station Street, Wallan East (G)

$250,000.00


Pimpinio Transfer Station and Resource Recovery Facility

Establishment of a resource recovery facility and transfer station off Western Highway, Pimpinio (G)

$30,000.00

Wellington Shire Council

Yarram Transfer Station and Resource Recovery Facility

Establishment of a resource recovery facility and transfer station at existing landfi ll site at Hyland Highway, Yarram (G)

$150,000.00


Horsham Transfer Station - Organics Processing Facility

Establishment of a hardstand area for green organics at Horsham Transfer Station, Kenny Road (G)

$20,000.00


Horsham Transfer Station

Upgrade to existing transfer station and establishment of a resale centre at Horsham Transfer Station, Kenny Road (G)

$95,000.00

Yarriambiack Shire Council

Minyip Transfer Station and Resource Recovery Facility

Upgrading of resource recovery facility and transfer station at Rich Avon Road, Minyip (G)

$35,000.00

Moyne Shire Council

Hawkesdale Waste Facility Transfer Station

Establishment of a transfer station at Baird Street, Hawksdale (G)

$50,000.00

Loddon Shire Council

Glass Handling Facility Establishment

Establishment of a glass handling facility at Godfrey Street, Wedderburn (G)

$10,000.00


Wests Road Refuse Disposal Facility

Major redevelopment and upgrade of West Road Refuse Disposal Facility at Wests Road, Werribee (G)

$455,000.00


Weighbridge Funding Support 2005 - Tyabb and Rye

Installation of a weighbridge at Tyabb Landfi ll and two at Rye Landfi ll (G)

$90,000.00

Glen Landfi ll Pty Ltd Weighbridge Funding Support 2005 - Glen Landfi ll

Installation of weighbridge at Glen Landfi ll, Langwarrin (G)

$13,185.89



Campaspe Shire Council

Best Practice Kerbside Recycling for Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) - Campaspe Shire Council

Funding support for the extension of recycling services to SMEs (G)

$14,424.00

Boroondara City Council

Best Practice Kerbside Recycling for Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) - Boroondara City Council


$23,000.00

Bayside City Council Best Practice Kerbside Recycling for Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) - Bayside City Council


$32,136.00

Stonnington City Council

Best Practice Kerbside Recycling for Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) - Stonnington City Council


$23,488.00

Banyule City Council

Best Practice Kerbside Recycling Program - Banyule City Council

Funding assistance for the implementation of the best practice kerbside system (G)

$354,112.00

Stonnington City Council

Best Practice Kerbside Recycling Program - Stonnington City Council

Funding assistance toward the implementation of Best Practice Kerbside stages 1 and 2. (G)

$240,600.00


Best Practice Kerbside Recycling Program - Wyndham City Council

Funding assistance toward the implementation of best practice at kerbside stages 1 and 2 (G)

$295,088.00


Best Practice Kerbside Recycling Program - Mornington Peninsula Shire Council

Funding assistance towards implementation of best practice at kerbside stages 1 and 2. Southern District Stage B Rollout (G)

$307,000.00

Colac Otway Shire Best Practice Kerbside Recycling Program - Colac Otway Shire

Funding assistance towards implementation of best practice at kerbside stages 1 and 2. (G)

$68,132.00

Mildura Rural City Council

Best Practice Kerbside Recycling Program - Mildura Rural City Council

Funding assistance for the implementation of best practice at kerbside recycling system (G)

$146,000.00


Best Practice Kerbside Recycling Program - Horsham Rural City Council


$35,192.00

Mitchell Shire Council

Best Practice Kerbside Recycling Program - Mitchell Shire Council


$69,000.00

Brimbank City Council

Best Practice Kerbside Recycling Program - Brimbank City Council

Funding assistance for the implementation of best practice at kerbside recycling program. (G)

$464,000.00

Moonee Valley City Council

Best Practice Kerbside Recycling Program - Moonee Valley City Council

Funding assistance for the implementation of best practice at kerbisde recycling system. (G)

$345,600.00

Whitehorse City Council

Best Practice Kerbside Recycling Program - Whitehorse City Council

Funding assistance for the implementation of best practice at kerbisde for recycling (G)

$477,520.00

Ballarat City Council

Best Practice Kerbside Recycling Program - Ballarat City Council

Funding assistance for the implementation of a 240L mobile bin system (G)

$274,560.00

Greater Dandenong City Council

Best Practice Incentive Program Organics - Greater Dandenong City Council

Funding support for Best Practice Incentive Program Organics to Greater Dandenong City Council (G)

$490,500.00


Public Affairs


Plastic Bag Free Towns Funding 2004

Victorian towns committed to becoming plastic bag free - Anglesea. (G)

$5,000.00

Port Phillip City Council

Plastic Bag Free Towns Funding 2004

Victorian towns committed to becoming plastic bag free - funding for Sth Melbourne Market (G)

$2,000.00

Waste Management Association of Australia

WMAA Education Seminar

Sponsorship of educational seminar (S) $750.00

Aus Unique International

Public Sector Leadership - Triple Bottom Line Conference

Sponsorship of conference dinner (S) $5,000.00

Australian Life Cycle Assessment Society Inc

Australian Life Cycle Assessment Conference 2005

Sponsorship of the Australian Life Cycle Assessment Conference 2005 (S)

$3,000.00

Association for Waste and Resource Educators (AWARE)

AWARE Sponsorship 2004-2007

Sponsorship support for three years to continue the professional development and support network (S)

$10,500.00

Banksia Environmental Foundation Incorporated

Banksia Awards 2005 Sponsorship

Sponsorship of the Banksia Environmental Award Program 2005. (S)

$7,500.00

Waste Management Association of Australia

World Environment Day Dinner 2005 Sponsorship

Sponsorship of the World Annual Environment Day 2005 dinner. (S)

$7,500.00

Packaging Council of Australia

Australian Packaging Awards 2005

Sponsorship of the EcoRecycle Victoria Sustainable Packaging Award 2005 (S)

$8,000.00

International Council for Local Initiatives

Victorian Local Government Action Conference 2005 Sponsorship

Sponsorship of Leading the Sustainability Agenda: Victorian Local Government Action Conference 2005. (S)

$3,000.00

Local Government Professionals (LG PRO)

LGPro Annual Conference 2005 Sponsorship

Sponsorship of the annual LGPro Conference (S)

$5,000.00

Tourism Victoria Melbourne Airport Victorian Tourism Awards 2005

Sponsorship of the Award for Major Festivals and Events (S)

$17,363.64

Victorian Waste Management Association

Victorian Waste Management Association E-News Publication

Sponsorship for the development and distribution of e-news publication (S)

$1,000.00


WHISTLEBLOWERS PROTECTION

The Whistleblowers Protection Act 2001 isdesigned to protect people who discloseinformation about serious wrongdoing withinthe Victorian Public Sector and to provide aframework for the investigation of thesematters.

The Protected Disclosure Coordinator for theDepartment of Sustainability and Environment,acts as an agent for EcoRecycle Victoria toreceive disclosures under the WhistleblowersProtection Act 2001, and applies departmentalprocedures in managing disclosures.Disclosures may also be made directly to theOmbudsman. The contact details for theProtected Disclosure Coordinator andOmbudsman are:

Deidre EganProtected Disclosure Coordinator Department of Sustainability and Environment PO Box 500 East Melbourne Vic 3002.Telephone: 9637 8575 Facsimile: 9637 8128Email: [email protected]

The Ombudsman VictoriaLevel 3, South Tower459 Collins Street, Melbourne Vic 3000.Telephone: 9613 6222 Toll free: 1800 806 314

MERIT AND EQUITY

EcoRecycle Victoria, applies the PublicAdministration Act 2004 merit and equityprinciples, in the appointment andmanagement of staff, in accordance withGovernment directives.

Annual reports are provided to the Office of thePublic Service Commissioner and for thereporting period, the following data wasprovided:

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION

The Freedom of Information Act 1982 is an Actto give members of the public, rights of accessto official documents of the Government ofVictoria and of its Agencies and for otherpurposes.

During the reporting period there were 2requests for information under the Act: (2004No requests received). Both requests were inwriting and both applicants paid a fee of $20.50.

Applicant: Carbon Partners Pty LtdSubject: South Eastern Regional WasteManagement Group (SERWMG) – Greenorganics processing facility tender.

Applicant: Andrew Malcolm DawsonSubject: Existing and proposed concretecrushing, recycling and transfer stationfacilities in the Dingley, Heatherton, ClaytonSouth and Clarinda areas.

The FOI officer is Derek Jones who may becontacted on (03) 9639 3322 [email protected]

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE VICTORIANINDUSTRY PARTICIPATION POLICY

In October 2003, the Victorian Parliamentpassed the Victorian Industry ParticipationPolicy Act 2003 which requires public bodiesand departments to report on theimplementation of the Victorian IndustryParticipation Policy (VIPP). Departments andpublic bodies are required to apply VIPP in alltenders over $3 million in metropolitanMelbourne and $1 million in regional Victoria.There were no contracts commenced to whichthe VIPP applied.

EcoRecycle Victoria Board Members

Ms Cheryl Batagol—Chairperson, resigned on19 April 2005

Ms Carolyn Lloyd—Deputy Chairperson,appointed Acting Chair on 20 April 2005

Dr Russell PeelMr Jonathon LingMr Rob JollyMr Harry van MoorstMs Lecki OrdCr Bernie MillaneCr Don Chambers

AUDIT SUB-COMMITTEE

In August 1997, EcoRecycle Victoria establishedan Audit Sub-Committee, which operates underterms of reference approved by the Members.The role of the Audit Sub-Committee is toassist EcoRecycle to fulfil its function byreviewing and reporting on the adequacy,reliability and effectiveness of EcoRecycle’sadministrative, operating and accountingcontrols. The Sub-Committee is also to reporton whether the resources of EcoRecycle areexpended in accordance with its approvedannual budget and function as outlined in thethree-year business plan.

The Sub-Committee also provides EcoRecycleVictoria with additional assurance regarding thereliability of financial statements.

All members of the Audit Sub-Committee areindependent and during the year were:

Mr Robert Jolly (Chairperson)Cr Don ChambersMr Jonathan LingDr Russell PeelMs Janet WestMs Cheryl Batagol (resigned 19 April 2005)

The Audit Sub-Committee is also responsiblefor directing and monitoring the internal auditfunction, the monitoring of compliance withregulations, guidelines and standards relevantto a statutory authority and body corporate.

ORGANISATION AND REMUNERATIONSUBCOMMITTEE

The Organisation and RemunerationSubcommittee operates under terms ofreference approved by the members. The roleof the Organisation and RemunerationSubcommittee is to assist EcoRecycle fulfill itsfunction through determining and reporting onthe adequacy, reliability and effectiveness oforganisational structures, staffing,remuneration and related policies.

In addition, the Subcommittee reports onwhether the organisation’s resources andpolicies are structured in such a manner as toenhance efficacy and productivity inimplementing the three-year business plan.

The members of the Organisation andRemuneration Subcommittee during the yearwere:

Ms Carolyn Lloyd (Chairperson)Ms Cheryl BatagolMs Lecki OrdMr Harry van MoorstCr Bernie Millane

Ms Cheryl Batagol resigned from thesubcommittee on 19 April 2005.

2005 2004as at 30/6/05 as at 30/6/04

Total Employees 42 40

Male 14 13Female 28 27

Part Time 4 4Full Time 38 36

Managers Male 3 3Female 3 3

Team LeadersMale 1 1Female 4 3

Project ManagersMale 8 8Female 11 9

Project OfficersMale 1 0 Female 5 6

Support Staff (Incl IT)Male 1 1Female 5 6

Staff Turnover 12.2% 22.5%

Average Sick Days Taken 7.1 5.9

Average Annual Leave Days Outstanding 11.3 10.4

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DISCLOSURE INDEX

The Annual Report of EcoRecycle Victoria is prepared in accordance with all relevant Victorianlegislation. This index has been prepared to facilitate identification of compliance with statutorydisclosure requirements.

Legislation Requirement Page reference

MINISTERIAL DIRECTIONS

REPORT OF OPERATIONS

Charter and purpose

FRD 22 Manner of establishment and the relevant Ministers 1FRD 22 Objectives, functions, powers and duties 46FRD 22 Nature and range of services provided 46

Management and structure

FRD 22 Organisational structure 35

Financial and other information

FRD 22 Statement of workforce data and merit and equity 48FRD 22 Summary of the financial results for the year 9FRD 22 Significant changes in financial position during the year 50FRD 22 Operational and budgetary objectives and performance against objectives 8–9FRD 22 Major changes or factors affecting performance 50FRD 22 Subsequent events 50FRD 22 Application and operation of Freedom of Information Act 1982 49FRD 22 Compliance with building and maintenance provisions of Building Act 1993 50FRD 22 Statement on National Competition Policy 50FRD 22 Application and operation of the Whistleblowers Protection Act 2001 48FRD 22 Details of consultancies over $100,000 50FRD 22 Details of consultancies under $100,000 50FRD 22 Statement of availability of other information 50FRD 22 Occupational health and safety 50FRD 10 Disclosure index 51FRD 24 Reporting of office-based environmental impacts 29FRD 25 Victorian Industry Participation Policy disclosures 49

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Financial statements required under Part 7 of the FMA

SD 4.2(c) Compliance with Australian accounting standards and other authoritative pronouncements 55

SD 4.2(c) Compliance with Ministerial Directions 55SD 4.2(d) Rounding of amounts 55SD 4.2(c) Accountable officer’s declaration 65SD 4.2(b) Statement of financial performance 52SD 4.2(b) Statement of financial position 53SD 4.2(b) Statement of cash flows during the year 54

Other disclosures in notes to the financial statementsFRD 21 Responsible person disclosures 60FRD 23 Superannuation liabilities and disclosure 56

LEGISLATION

Freedom of Information Act 1982 49Building Act 1983 50Whistleblowers Protection Act 2001 48Victorian Industry Participation Policy Act 2003 49

CONSULTANCIES

During the reporting period, there were fiveconsultancies entered into in excess of$100,000.

ConsultantMiller Brothers Industries (Ballarat) Pty Ltd

Particulars: Provision and installation of wasteoil collection facilities at designated sitesthroughout the State of Victoria – Stage 2

Total Fees: $241,002Future Commitments: $8,820

ConsultantWaste Audit & Consultancy Services

Particulars: Landfill Audit Survey 2005


ConsultantChemsal Pty Ltd

Particulars: Household Chemical DisposalProgram throughout the State of Victoria

Total Fees: $548,367Future Commitments: $0

ConsultantCommunity Change Consultants Pty Ltd

Particulars: Victorian Litter Monitoring Protocol2005


Consultancies equal to or less than $100,000Number of Consultancies: 40(2004 = 28)

Total Cost of Engagements: $1,326,674(2004 = $692,692)

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

No matters have arisen during the year so notime was lost.

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

No matters have arisen during the year and noWorkcover claims have been lodged.

The following initiatives to support the existingpolicies detailed in the organisation’s policiesand procedures continued during 2003–2004:

> The internal OH &S committee continued tooversee policy in this area.

> External review of OH & S policies andprocedures as part of the internal auditprogram.

> Amendment to policies to totally ban theuse of mobile telephones (including hands-free) while driving EcoRecycle Victoriavehicles.

> Ongoing first aid training for a number ofstaff and other OH & S training for selectedstaff.

> Defensive driver training for all staff.

MAJOR CONTRACTS

During the year there were none.

NATIONAL COMPETITION POLICY

EcoRecycle Victoria adheres to the principles ofthe National Competition Policy to ensure thatany business competition with private entitiestakes place in an environment whereEcoRecycle has no competitive advantages.

STATEMENT OF AVAILABILITY OF OTHERINFORMATION

Information listed in 9.1.3 (iv) of the FinancialManagement Act 1994, is available on request.

BUILDING ACT

EcoRecycle Victoria did not undertake any buildingworks, which fall within the provisions of theBuilding Act 1993, as its premises are leased.

FINANCIAL REVIEW OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

Five year financial summary 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001$ $ $ $ $

Total revenue 20,159,689 18,188,600 13,802,427 10,225,442 9,021,074

Net operating result 277,336 4,518,769 3,704,811 (858,721) (2,405,906)

Net cash flow from operations 1,211,843 1,371,203 333,743 (6,225) (192,815)

Total assets 15,336,442 15,108,649 10,095,852 6,786,233 8,036,009

Total liabilities 1,376,957 1,426,498 932,470 1,327,664 1,718,719

In the financial year ended 30 June 2005 the operating result of EcoRecycle Victoria was significantly affected by the continued implementation of EcoRecycle Victoria's rolling three-year business plan.

Information regarding each of the program areas is included from page 8 of this annual report, with detailed financial information included at Note 19 of the Notes to the Financial Statements.

The merger of EcoRecycle Victoria and Sustainable Energy Authority of Victoria scheduled to occuron 1 October 2005 will significantly effect the operations of the organisation in subsequent years.

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITIONAS AT 30 JUNE 2005

Note 2005 2004$ $

Current assets

Cash assets 7 & 21 1,601,112 1,635,768

Investments 8 & 21 3,000,000 2,000,000

Receivables 9 & 21 10,338,944 10,936,270

Prepayments 16,073 21,407

Total current assets 14,956,129 14,593,445

Non-current assets

Receivables 9 & 21 0 200,000

Investments 8 & 21 31,671 31,671

Property, plant and equipment 10.2 348,642 283,533

Total non-current assets 380,313 515,204

Total assets 15,336,442 15,108,649

Current liabilities

Payables 11 & 21 917,288 1,159,115

Provisions 12 168,956 132,799

Total current liabilities 1,086,244 1,291,914

Non-current liabilities

Provisions 12 171,263 134,584

Interest Bearing Liabilities 119,449 0

Total non-current liabilities 290,712 134,584

Total liabilities 1,376,956 1,426,498

Net assets 13,959,486 13,682,150

Equity

Contributed Capital 13.1 15,620,294 15,620,294

Accumulated (Deficit) 13.2 (1,660,808) (1,938,144)

Total equity 13.3 13,959,486 13,682,150

The above statement of financial position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCEFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2005

Note 2005 2004$ $

Revenue from ordinary activities

Operating revenue

Landfill levy 1.3 16,621,939 13,697,252

Non operating revenue

Interest 463,917 274,899

Other revenue 1.3 3,073,833 4,216,449

20,159,689 18,188,600

Expenses from ordinary activities

Employee benefits (2,961,224) (2,606,115)

Depreciation 1.2 & 10.2 (181,391) (160,061)

Program expenses 1.4 & 19 (16,352,269) (10,638,348)

Other (387,469) (265,308)

(19,882,353) (13,669,831)

Net result from ordinary activities 277,336 4,518,769

Total changes in equity other than those resulting from transactions with Victorian State Government in its capacity as owner on behalf of the Crown 13.3 277,336 4,518,769

The above statement of financial performance should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.


STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWSFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2005

Note 2005 2004$ $

Cash flows from operating activities

Receipts from landfill levy 15,927,685 11,875,249

Payments to suppliers (inclusive of GST) and employees (19,745,171) (13,022,750)

(3,817,486) (1,147,501)

Interest Received 448,756 270,931

Other Receipts 4,580,572 2,247,773

Net cash flow (outflow) from operating activities 14 1,211,842 1,371,203

Cash flows from investing activities

Payments for property, plant and equipment (246,811) (101,336)

Payments for investments (1,000,000) (6,000,000)

Proceeds from sale of property,plant and equipment 313 1,848

Proceeds from sale of investments - 6,000,000

Net cash flow (outflow) from investing activities (1,246,498) (99,488)

Net increase (decrease) in cash held (34,656) 1,271,715

Cash at the beginning of the financial year 1,635,768 364,052

Cash at the end of the financial year 7 1,601,112 1,635,768

The above statement of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2005

NOTE 1 SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

1.1 Basis of AccountingThis general-purpose financial report has been prepared on an accrual basis in accordance with theFinancial Management Act 1994, Australian accounting standards, Statements of AccountingConcepts and other authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board,and Urgent Issues Group Consensus Views.

It is prepared in accordance with the historical cost convention. The accounting policies adopted,and the classification and presentation of items, are consistent with those of the previous year,except where a change is required to comply with an Australian accounting standard or UrgentIssues Group Consensus View, or an alternative accounting policy permitted by an Australianaccounting standard, is adopted to improve the relevance and reliability of the financial report.Where practicable, comparative amounts are presented and classified on a basis consistent withthe current year. The impact of any classification on the net result is nil.

1.2 Plant and EquipmentNon-current assets are included at cost and are depreciated on a straight-line basis over theirestimated useful life to the organisation. Depreciation rates adopted are as per the previous yearand are:

Mobile Telephones 50.0%Computer Equipment 33.3%Furniture, Plant and Equipment 20.0% to 25%

In accordance with the Australian Accounting Standard AAS 10, "Recoverable Amount of Non-CurrentAssets", as a not for profit entity, EcoRecycle Victoria is not required to determine that the carryingamount of non-current assets does not exceed their recoverable amount through their continued use.

1.3 Revenue Recognition 2005 2004$ $

Landfill Levy 16,621,939 13,697,252

National Packaging Covenant Implementation 2,872,969 3,643,458

Interest 463,917 274,899

Other Income 200,864 572,991

Total Income 20,159,689 18,188,600

Revenue from the Landfill Levy is accrued as it is earned and brought to account in the period towhich it relates, based on actual receipts during the year and estimates obtained from theEnvironment Protection Authority in July 2005.

The role of EcoRecycle Victoria with regard to the National Packaging Covenant ImplementationProgram is one of facilitating and assisting local government to implement efficient recyclingcollection systems in accordance with agreed service standards. Funds are drawn from theEnvironment Protection Authority and the National Packaging Covenant Industry Association as theyare expended and form part of the Municipal Program – see Note 19 – Program Expenses, which isthe amount expended, net of Employee Benefits.

1.4 Program ExpensesExpenditure of the various operating areas of EcoRecycle Victoria with a breakdown, shown in Note19. Grants, that form part of program expenditure, are accrued for on the basis of the percentage ofthe contract performed as at the reporting date, with the unperformed component of the contractdisclosed as Commitments at Note 5 of this report.

1.5 Operating LeasesLease payments for operating leases, where substantially all the risks and benefits remain with thelessor, are charged as expenses in the periods in which they are incurred.

1.6 Finance LeasesA lease asset and liability are established at the present value of minimum lease payments. Leasepayments are allocated between the principal component of the lease liability and the interestexpense.


1.7 Goods and Services TaxRevenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of goods and services tax (GST),except where the amount of GST incurred is not recoverable from the Australian Taxation Office(ATO). In these circumstances the GST is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset oras part of an item of the expense.

Receivables and payables are stated with the amount of GST included.

The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the ATO is included as a current asset orliability in the statement of financial position.

NOTE 2 Income Tax

EcoRecycle Victoria is income tax exempt as per Section 23(d) of the Income Tax Assessment Act1936.

NOTE 3 Contingent Liabilities

EcoRecycle Victoria had no contingent liabilities as at the reporting date. There are no mortgages,charges or securities of any description affecting any of the property of EcoRecycle Victoria. Thefigure for 2003 - 04 was also nil.

NOTE 4 Employee Entitlements

4.1 SuperannuationEcoRecycle Victoria does not contribute to any Defined Benefits Funds and therefore does not haveany unfunded superannuation liability as at the reporting date. EcoRecycle Victoria contributed inrespect of its employees to the following superannuation authorities:

2005 2004$ $

AMP Custom Superannuation Fund 43,764 51,581

Vision Superannuation Plan 46,102 45,715

Vic Super Superannuation Fund 47,049 35,232

HESTA Superannuation Fund 12,358 13,757

SuperWrap Superannuation Fund 13,224 12,786

Colonial Easy Options Superannuation Plan 10,860 10,329

Commonwealth Super Select Superannuation 8,518 8,432

Host Plus Superannuation Fund 3,672 6,209

Australian Retirement Fund Superannuation 13,918 5,087

Chrisant Superannuation Plan 4,327 4,591

Colonial First State Personal Superannuation 12,377 3,201

Commonwealth Life Personal Super Fund 2,773 0

AXA Superannuation 346 0

Australian Ethical Superannuation Fund 645 0

Perpetual Select Superannuation 419 0

CSSF Superannuation Plan 0 1,828

Total 220,352 198,748

There were no loans between EcoRecycle Victoria and any superannuation fundJune contributionsof $37,696 (paid in July), which included amounts salary sacrificed, were outstanding at the end ofthe year. The total amount outstanding at the end of the previous year was nil.

4.2 Salaries and Annual LeaveLiabilities for salaries and annual leave are recognised, and are measured, as the amount unpaid atthe reporting date at estimated future pay rates in respect of employees' service plus on-costs.

4.3 Sick LeaveA sick leave provision has not been recognised, as sick leave is non-vesting.

4.4 Long Service LeaveA liability for long service leave is recognised, and is measured, as the present value of expectedfuture payments to be made in respect of services provided by employees up to the reporting date.Consideration is given to expected future wages and salary levels plus on-costs, experience ofemployee departures and period of service. Expected future payments are discounted using interestrates on national government guaranteed securities with terms to maturity that match, as closelyas possible, the estimated future cash outflows.

The breakdown of the Long Service Leave Provision between Current and Non-Current Liabilities isshown in Note 12.

NOTE 5 Commitments

Financial commitments entered into and approved by EcoRecycle Victoria as at the reporting date,not included in the Statement of Financial Position and to be carried forward into the 2005-06Financial Year are $7,310,667. The majority of the commitments carried forward are, forecast to befinalised, in the 2005-06 financial year.

Comparative figures are provided below:

2005 2004$ $

Municipal Program 4,016,303 5,828,672

Business Program 2,221,207 484,673

Community Program 383,708 820,297

Litter Prevention & Control 596,980 431,466

Strategy & Performance Monitoring 79,244 9,581

Public Affairs 13,225 51,000

Total Commitments: 7,310,667 7,625,689

NOTE 6 Auditor’s Renumeration

Amounts paid or payable to the Victorian Auditor-General’s Office for the financial audit of the accounts to 30 June 2005 are:

2005 2004$ $

Audit of Accounts 10,500 10,220

NOTE 7 Cash Assets 2005 2004$ $

Treasury Corporation of Victoria 1,525,328 1,008,621

Cash at Bank 75,384 626,747

Petty Cash 400 400

1,601,112 1,635,768


NOTE 8 Investments

Investments are valued at market (net realisable) value, with interest revenues recognised as they accrue. Investments were as follows:

2005 2004$ $

CurrentTreasury Corporation of Victoria 3,000,000 2,000,000

Non CurrentCBA Term Deposit 31,671 31,671

3,031,671 2,031,671

NOTE 9 Receivables 2005 2004$ $

CurrentAccrued Landfill levy 8,819,970 8,125,716

Accounts Receivable 1,112,190 2,679,846

Accrued Interest 24,648 9,487

GST Collectable 382,136 121,221

10,338,944 10,936,270

Non CurrentNatural Recovery Systems 0 200,000

10,338,944 11,136,270

NOTE 10.1 Property, Plant & Equipment 2005 2004$ $

Motor Vehicles under Finance Leases 133,349 0

Less Accumulated depreciation (12,972) 0

120,377 0

Furniture, Plant & Equipment – at cost 774,361 761,917

Less Accumulated depreciation (546,096) (478,384)

228,265 283,533

Total Property Plant & Equipment 348,642 283,533

NOTE 10.2 Property, Plant & Equipment – Reconciliation

Motor Plant & 2005Vehicles Equipment Total

Carrying amount at start of year 0 283,533 283,533

Additions 133,349 113,462 246,811

Disposals 0 (311) (311)

Depreciation/amortisation (12,972) (168,419) (181,391)

Carrying amount at end of year 120,377 228,265 348,642

NOTE 11 Payables 2005 2004$ $

Accrued Expenses 914,459 1,108,204

Accounts Payable 2,829 50,911

917,288 1,159,115

NOTE 12 Provisions 2005 2004$ $

Current Liability

Provision for Annual Leave 134,737 113,254

Provision for Long Service Leave 34,219 19,545

168,956 132,799

Non Current Liability

Provision for Long Service Leave 171,263 134,584

NOTE 13.1 Contributed Capital

EcoRecycle Victoria is successor in law to the Waste Management Council and the Recycling &Resource Recovery Council. On 17 December 1996, the two bodies ceased to exist and the assetsand liabilities were transferred to EcoRecycle Victoria. Contributed Capital taken up in the accountsof EcoRecycle Victoria in 1996 was $15,620,294 (WMC $11,553,603; RRRC $4,066,691).

NOTE 13.2 Accumulated Deficit 2005 2004$ $

Accumulated deficit at the beginning of the financial year (1,938,144) (6,456,913)

Net result: surplus/(deficit) 277,336 4,518,769

Accumulated deficit at the end of the financial year (1,660,808) (1,938,144)

NOTE 13.3 Equity 2005 2004$ $

Total equity at the beginning of the financial year 13,682,150 9,163,381

Total changes in equity recognised in the statement of financial performance 277,336 4,518,769

Total equity at the end of the financial year 13,959,486 13,682,150


NOTE 14 Statement of Cash Flows

Reconciliation of Net Result to Net Cash 2005 2004Provided By / (Used In) Operating Activities $ $

Net Result for the Year 277,336 4,518,769

Depreciation 181,391 160,061

(Profit) from sale of Property, Plant and Equipment (2) (220)

Changes in Assets and Liabilities

(Increase)/Decrease in Accrued Landfill Levy (694,254) (1,822,003)

(Increase)/Decrease in Prepayments 5,334 (7,007)

(Increase)/Decrease in Receivables 1,491,579 (1,972,424)

Increase/(Decrease) in Payables (241,827) 458,955

Increase/(Decrease) in Provisions 72,836 35,072

Increase/(Decrease) in Finance Lease Liability 119,449 0

Net Cash From (Used In) Operating Activities 1,211,842 1,371,203

NOTE 15 Responsible Person-Related Disclosures

In accordance with the Ministerial Directions issued by the Minister for Finance under the FinancialManagement Act 1994, the following disclosures are made regarding responsible persons for thereporting period.

Responsible MinisterThe Honourable John Thwaites, MP 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005Minister for Environment

EcoRecycle Victoria Members Meetings Meetings 1 October 2004 to 30 June 2005 Held Attended

Ms Cheryl Batagol (Chairperson) Resigned 19 April 2005 6 5

Ms Carolyn Lloyd (Acting Chairperson) 20 April to 30 June 2005 8 7

Cr Don Chambers 8 8

Mr Robert Jolly 8 8

Dr Russell Peel 8 8

Ms Lecki Ord 8 8

Cr Bernie Millane 8 7

Mr Harry van Moorst 8 4

Mr Jonathan Ling 8 2

EcoRecycle Victoria Accountable OfficerMr Ian ColesChief Executive Officer

NOTE 16 Remuneration of Responsible Persons

The total remuneration of Responsible Persons for the reporting year was $211,408 (2003–04 was$200,301). The table below shows the number of Responsible Persons receiving gross remunerationfrom EcoRecycle Victoria in each of the relevant bands:

Income Range 2005 2004

$0 - $9,999 7 9

$10,000 - $19,999 2 1

$160,000 - $169,999 1 1

The remuneration of the Minister is reported in the financial statements of the Department ofPremier and Cabinet.

NOTE 17 Related Party Transactions

Other TransactionsThe nature and terms and conditions of the project grants, consulting services and sponsorshipsbetween EcoRecycle Victoria and the Related Parties were at arms length and were the same as forall other grant recipients, consultants and sponsorship recipients.

Recipient & Details Related Amount 2005 Party Approved Expenditure

Whitehorse City Council – Best Practice Cr Bernie Millane $477,520 $361,140Kerbside Recycling Program

LeastWaste (Eastern Regional Waste Cr Bernie Millane $26,289 $26,289Management Group – Gap Funding 2004-05

LeastWaste (Eastern Regional Waste Management Cr Bernie Millane $20,000 $20,000Group – Waste Wise Councils Project

LeastWaste (Eastern Regional Waste Management Cr Bernie Millane $456 $456Group – Waste Wise Regional Initiatives

Keep Australia Beautiful Council (Victoria) Inc – Mr Don Chambers $120,000 $50,000Sponsorship - Tidy Towns Awards 2005 & 2006

Keep Australia Beautiful Council (Victoria) Inc – Mr Don Chambers $12,500 $10,000Sponsorship – Clean Sites Challenge

RMIT – Centre for Design – PIQET Mr Ian Coles $25,000 $0Prototype Development

RMIT – Centre for Design – Design for Mr Ian Coles $10,100 $0Environment Professional Training Course

RMIT – Centre for Design – Life Cycle Assessment for Mr Ian Coles $65,800 $44,873resource recovery from Commercial and Industrial Waste and Construction and Demolition Waste

Waste Management Association of Australia – Mr Ian Coles $750 $750Sponsorship - Education Seminar

Waste Management Association of Australia – Mr Ian Coles $7,500 $7,500Sponsorship – World Environment Day Dinner

Brambles Australia Pty Ltd – T/A Cleanaway Ms Cheryl Batagol $450,000 $0Australia – Clayton Road materials recovery facility

Melbourne Water Corporation – Installation of Ms Cheryl Batagol $500,000 $500,000Prahran main drain litter trap

Plastics and Chemicals Industries Association (PACIA) Ms Cheryl Batagol $220,000 $63,500

Waste Audit & Consultancy Services Ms Cheryl Batagol $270,000 $240,000

Melbourne Water Corporation – Lower Yarra Litter Project Ms Cheryl Batagol $4,983 $4,983

Melbourne City Council – Savings in the City – Hotel Pilot Ms Lecki Ord $30,000 $20,000

Melbourne City Council – Public Place Recycling – Ms Lecki Ord $32,500 $32,500City of Melbourne Parks

Melbourne City Council – Public Place Recycling in high Ms Lecki Ord $30,500 $28,975profile streets in the City of Melbourne

Melbourne City Council – Sponsorship – Celebrate Ms Lecki Ord $9,045 $9,045Melbourne Awards 2005

Total $2,312,943 $1,420,011


NOTE 18 Operating Lease Commitments

The following commitments, have been contracted for, 2005 2004by EcoRecycle Victoria $ $

(i) not later than one year 37,122 217,991

(ii) later than one year but not later than five years 7,854 48,148

44,976 266,139

NOTE 19 Program Expenses

Excluding Employment Benefits were 2005 2004$ $

Municipal Program 6,046,657 5,621,640

Business Program 4,852,732 2,009,301

Community Program 1,507,203 1,027,712

Litter Prevention & Control 2,037,528 501,519

Strategy & Performance Monitoring 702,894 507,585

Knowledge Management 345,674 309,666

Public Affairs 859,581 660,926

Total Program Expenses 16,352,269 10,638,349

NOTE 20 Implementation of Competitive Neutrality

EcoRecycle Victoria does not offer goods and services for sale to which competitive neutral pricingis a requirement.

NOTE 21 Financial Instruments

(a) Terms and conditions and accounting policies

EcoRecycle Victoria's accounting policies, including the terms and conditions of each class offinancial asset and financial liability, both recognised and unrecognised at the reporting date are asfollows:

Recognised Financial Statement of Accounting Policies Terms andInstrument Financial Conditions

Position Notes

i) Financial Assets

Cash at Bank and 7 Cash at Bank and Cash on Hand are carried Average interest Cash on Hand at the principal amount. rate 1.5%

Treasury Corporation 7&8 Cash at 11am call deposit and fixed for 30 – 90 Average interest of Victoria (TCV) days. Interest is received monthly and at the rate 5.4%

end of the fixed term.

Receivables – 9 The amount listed as receivable is based on an Payment of 3rd & 4thAccrued Landfill Levy estimate obtained from EPA for the 4 quarters quarter landfill levy

2004-05 of $16.6 million, less funds already payment receivablereceived as 1st and 2nd quarterly payments. July to Dec 2005

Receivables – 9 Accounts receivables are carried at nominal Credit sales are onAccounts Receivable amounts. A provision for doubtful debts is 30 day terms

recognised when the collection of the full nominal amount is doubtful.

Receivables – 9 Interest receivable on bank account and Collectable 1 July Accrued Interest term deposits 2005

ii) Financial Liabilities

Payables 11 Liabilities are recognised for amounts to be Payables arepaid for goods and services received, whether normally settled or not billed to EcoRecycle Victoria. Includes on 30 day terms.accrued grants, based on percentage performed less payments made for the reporting period.

(b) Interest Rate Risk

EcoRecycle Victoria's exposure to interest rate risks and the effective interest rates of financialassets and financial liabilities, both recognised and unrecognised at the balance date, are asfollows:

Financial Floating Fixed interest rate Non-interest Total carrying Weighted AverageInstruments Interest Rate maturing in Bearing amount Effective interest

Over 1 to 5 years rate

2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

i) Financial assets

Cash - Bank 75,384 626,747 400 400 75,784 627,147 1.5% 1.5%

TCV 4,525,328 3,008,621 4,525,328 3,008,621 5.4% 5.4%

Term Deposit 31,671 31,671 31,671 31,671 5.0% 5.0%

Receivables 10,338,944 10,936,270 10,338,944 10,936,270 N/A N/A

Total 4,600,712 3,635,368 31,671 31,671 10,339,344 10,936,670 14,971,727 14,603,709

ii) Financial liabilities

Payables 917,288 1,159,115 917,288 1,159,115 N/A N/A

Total 917,288 1,159,115 917,288 1,159,115

N/A - not applicable for non-interest bearing financial instruments

(c) Net fair values

The aggregate net fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities, both recognised andunrecognised, at the balance date are as follows:

Total carrying amount Aggregate net fair value

2005 2004 2005 2004$ $ $ $

Financial assets

Term Deposit 31,671 31,671 31,671 31,671

Cash – Bank & Petty Cash 75,784 627,147 75,784 626,747

Investments & Cash - TCV 4,525,328 3,008,621 4,525,328 3,008,621

Receivables 10,338,944 10,936,270 10,338,944 10,936,270

Total financial assets 14,971,727 14,603,709 14,971,727 14,603,709

Financial liabilities

Payables 917,288 1,159,115 917,288 1,159,115

Total financial liabilities 917,288 1,159,115 917,288 1,159,115

NOTE 22 Impact of Adopting AASB Equivalents to IASB Standards

Following the adoption of Australian equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards (A-IFRS), EcoRecycle Victoria will report for the first time in compliance with A-IFRS when resultsfor the financial year ending 30 June 2006 are released.

It should be noted that under A-IFRS, there are requirements that apply specifically to not-for-profitentities that are not consistent with IFRS requirements. Consequently, where appropriate,EcoRecycle Victoria applies those paragraphs in accounting standards applicable to not-for-profitentities.

An A-IFRS compliant financial report will comprise a new statement of changes in equity in additionto the three existing financial statements, which will be renamed. The Statement of FinancialPerformance will be renamed as the Operating Statement, the Statement of Financial Position willrevert back to its previous title as the Balance Sheet and the Statement of Cash Flows will besimplified as the Cash Flow Statement. However, for the purpose of disclosing the impact of


adopting A-IFRS in the 2004-05 financial report, which is prepared under existing accountingstandards, existing titles and terminologies will be retained.

With certain exceptions, an entity that has adopted A-IFRS must record transactions that arereported in the financial report as though A-IFRS had always applied. This requirement alsoextends to any comparative information included within the financial report. Most accounting policyadjustments to apply A-IFRS retrospectively will be made against accumulated funds at the 1 July2004 opening balance sheet date for the comparative period. The exceptions include deferral until 1July 2005 of the application and adjustments for:

> AASB 132 Financial Instruments: Disclosure and Presentation; and

> AASB 139 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement.

The comparative information for transactions affected by these standards will be accounted for inaccordance with existing accounting standards.

This financial report has been prepared in accordance with current Australian accounting standardsand other financial reporting requirements (Australian GAAP). The following tables outline theestimated significant impacts on the financial position of EcoRecycle Victoria as at 30 June 2005and the likely impact on the current year result had it been prepared using A-IFRS.

The estimates disclosed below are the EcoRecycle Victoria best estimates of the significantquantitative impact of the changes as at the date of preparing the 30 June 2005 financial report. Theactual effects of transition to A-IFRS may differ from the estimates disclosed due to:

a) change in facts and circumstances;

b) potential amendments to A-IFRS and Interpretations; and

c) emerging accepted practice in the interpretation and application of A-IFRS and UIGInterpretations.

Table 1 Reconciliation of net result as presented under Australian 2005GAAP and that under A-IFRS $

Net result as reported under Australian GAAP 277,336Estimated A-IFRS impact on revenue -Estimated A-IFRS impact on expenses -

Total estimated A-IFRS impact on net result -

Net result under A-IFRS 277,336

Table 2 Reconciliation of total assets and total liabilities as 2005presented under Australian GAAP and that under A-IFRS $

Total assets under Australian GAAP 15,336,442

Estimated A-IFRS impact on assets

Cash assets -Receivables -

Property, plant and equipment -

Total estimated A-IFRS impact on assets -

Total assets under A-IFRS 15,336,442

Total liabilities under Australian GAAP 1,376,956

Estimated A-IFRS impact on liabilities

Payables -

Other -

Total estimated A-IFRS impact on liabilities -

Total liabilities under A-IFRS 1,376,956

Table 3 Reconciliation of equity as presented under Australian 2005GAAP and that under A-IFRS $

Total equity under Australian GAAP 13,959,486

Estimated A-IFRS impact on equity

Contributed capital -

Asset Revaluation Reserve -

Accumulated deficit -

Total estimated A-IFRS impact on equity -

Total equity under A-IFRS 13,959,486

The EcoRecycle Victoria has elected to apply the first-time adoption exemption available underAASB 1 First-time adoption of Australian Equivalent to International Financial Reporting Standard todefer the date of transition of AASB 139 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement until1 July 2005. Accordingly, there will be no quantitative impacts on the financial positions as at 1 July2004 and 30 June 2005 and the financial performance for the year ended 30 June 2005.

STATEMENT BY CHAIRPERSON AND ACCOUNTABLE OFFICER

We certify that the attached financial statements of EcoRecycle Victoria have been prepared inaccordance with Standing Direction 4.2 of the Financial Management Act 1994, applicable FinancialReporting Directions, Australian accounting standards and other mandatory professional reportingrequirements.

We further state that, in our opinion, the information set out in the statement of financialperformance, statement of financial position, statement of cash flows and notes to and forming partof the financial statements, presents fairly the financial transactions during the year ended 30 June2005 and financial position of EcoRecycle Victoria as at 30 June 2005.

We are not aware of any circumstances, which would render any particulars included in thefinancial statements to be misleading or inaccurate.

Ms Carolyn Lloyd Mr Ian ColesActing Chairperson Chief Executive Officer/Accountable Officer

15 September 2005 15 September 2005


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BEST PRACTICE

For any area of waste management, thisrepresents the current ‘state-of-the-art’ inachieving particular goals. Best practice isdynamic and subject to continual review andimprovement.

COMMINGLED MATERIALS

Materials all mixed together, such as plasticbottles with paper, glass and metal containers.Commingled recyclable materials requiresorting after collection before they can berecycled.

COVENANTS

Formal agreements or contracts, often betweengovernment and industry sectors. The NationalPackaging Covenant and SustainabilityCovenants are examples of voluntary covenantswith a regulatory underpinning.

DIVERSION RATE

The rate or percentage of a potentiallyrecyclable material that has been diverted outof the waste disposal stream and therefore notput into landfills.

DROP-OFF CENTRE

A location where discarded and unwantedmaterials can be left for recycling.

ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT

The impacts of human consumption on theearth’s ecosystem, expressed in terms of thearea of land used to supply these resources

END-OF-LIFE PRODUCTS

Products that are no longer useful for thepurpose they were intended.

ENERGY FROM WASTE (AKA WASTE TOENERGY)

Recovery of energy in waste by heat exchangefrom hot combustion gases. It may be used forthe generation of heat and electricity.

HARD WASTE

The term given to household garbage that isnot normally accepted into rubbish bins by localcouncils, e.g. old stoves and mattresses.

LANDFILL

Sites that are licensed by EPA Victoria for thepurpose of the disposal of materials (bothwaste and potentially recyclable materials).

LANDFILL LEVY

A levy raised pursuant to Division 3 of theEnvironment Protection Act 1970.

LIFECYCLE (OF A PRODUCT)

All stages of a product’s development, from rawmaterials, manufacturing through toconsumption and ultimate disposal.

LIFECYCLE ANALYSIS

Analysis of the environmental impacts incurredduring the life cycle (the production,consumption and disposal) of a product.

MATERIALS RECOVERY FACILITY (MRF)

A centre for the reception and transfer ofmaterials recovered from the waste stream. Ata MRF, materials are also sorted by type andtreated, which may include cleaning andcompression.

NATIONAL PACKAGING COVENANT (NPC)

A self-regulatory agreement betweenindustries involved in the packaging chain andall spheres of the government.

POST-CONSUMER WASTE

Any product for which the consumer has nofurther use.

PRE-CONSUMER WASTE

Waste and scraps produced during themanufacturing of materials or products, e.g.paperboard trimmed away when makingcardboard cartons.

PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP

A concept of shared responsibility by all sectorsinvolved in the manufacture, distribution, useand disposal of products.

REGIONAL WASTE MANAGEMENT GROUP(RWMG)

Statutory authorities established under theEnvironment Protection Act 1970 responsible forplanning for municipal solid waste. There are16 RWMGs across Victoria, each covering oneor more municipalities.

RESOURCE RECOVERY

The process of obtaining matter or energy from‘waste’. Much needed resources can bereclaimed from discarded materials.

SOLID INDUSTRIAL WASTEMANAGEMENT PLAN

Statutory plan for managing the solid wastegenerated in Victoria from the industry sector.EcoRecycle Victoria has been charged withdeveloping this plan parallel to the TowardsZero Waste Strategy.

STATE ENVIRONMENT PROTECTIONPOLICY (SEPP)

A policy issued by the Victorian EPA anddeclared by the Governor-in-Council underSection 16 (1) of the Environment Protection Act1970 to provide the basis for assessment ofpotential impacts of developments on theidentified beneficial uses of the environment.

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Development that meets the needs of thepresent without compromising the ability offuture generations to meet their own needs.

TOWARDS ZERO WASTE STRATEGY

Will determine the directions and priorities forfuture action to reduce waste in Victoria for thenext five to ten years. The strategy willinfluence industrial and municipal waste, anddrive the key programs of EcoRecycle Victoriaand Regional Waste Management Groups,particularly in infrastructure development.

TRANSFER STATION

A centre for the reception, treatment andtransfer of materials from one transportmedium to a larger, or more compacted,transport medium for the purposes of transporteconomics.

TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE

The notion that organisations are responsiblefor social and environmental as well asfinancial outcomes.

VIRGIN MATERIALS

Any basic materials for industrial processingthat have not been previously used, such aspetroleum for plastics manufacture, iron ore forsteel manufacture, wood pulp for papermanufacture, or bauxite for aluminiummanufacture.

WASTE MINIMISATION

The concept of, and strategies for, wastegeneration to be kept to a minimum level inorder to divert materials from landfill andthereby reduce the requirement for wastecollection, handling and disposal to landfill.

WHITEGOODS

Household goods and appliances such asrefrigerators, washing machines, clothesdryers and dishwashers.

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