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The information contained in this fact sheet is current as at 15 November 2006.

Topic 8 - Government Accountability

8.5 Waste, Recycling and Purchasing Policy (WRAPP)

The NSW Government's Waste Reduction and Purchasing Policy (WRAPP) requires all state government agencies and state owned corporations to develop and implement a WRAPP plan to reduce waste in four scheduled areas:

• paper products
• office equipment and components
• vegetation material; and
• construction and demolition material.

It also requires that priority be given to buying materials with recycled content where they are cost and performance competitive. WRAPP plans provide information on strategies each agency will undertake to reduce waste and increase purchases of recycled content products and provide data on:

• total quantities of scheduled wastes being generated and recycled; and
• total quantities of materials being purchased which contain recycled content.

The policy requires agencies to report progress in implementing their WRAPP plans biennially to the Department of Environment and Conservation (formerly the NSW Environment Protection Authority).

If you work for a NSW government agency or department and are concerned at the amount of waste produced, or the purchasing practices, then check out the WRAPP website for information on how your agency or department is complying and how to instigate an audit.

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