Page 2512 - Week 07 - Wednesday, 31 July 2019

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(a) the Waste Management Strategy 2011-2025, which sets a target to divert 90 per cent of waste from landfill by 2025;

(b) the release of the Waste Feasibility Study in 2018, which canvasses options to manage and minimise waste in the ACT;

(c) the introduction of the plastic shopping bag ban in 2011; and

(d) the release of a discussion paper exploring the phasing out of single-use plastics in the ACT;

(3) notes the increasing number of sustainable and environmentally-friendly nappies and sanitary products commercially available, including:

(a) modern cloth nappies and accessories;

(b) reusable pads;

(c) menstrual cups;

(d) period underwear; and

(e) continence underwear;

(4) further notes the importance of promoting and discussing environmentally-friendly alternatives while acknowledging that consumers value having the choice of a variety of nappy and sanitary product types;

(5) further notes existing initiatives aimed at increasing the uptake of cloth products across Australia, including:

(a) rebates for the purchase of cloth nappies and sanitary pads, as offered by Casey City Council in Melbourne, Victoria;

(b) the provision of cloth nappy library services through partnerships between local councils and community groups or businesses, such as those supported by Prospect City Council and Campbelltown City Council in Adelaide, South Australia;

(c) workshops introducing and demonstrating the use of cloth nappies; and

(d) Canberra Environment Centre’s onsite cloth nappy display, showcasing the various types of nappies, accessories and kits available;

(6) calls on the Government to consider coordinating or supporting initiatives that encourage the use of sustainable cloth nappies, continence pads and sanitary products, including:

(a) investigating the feasibility of introducing rebate schemes similar to those offered in other Australian jurisdictions for consumers who have purchased cloth nappies or sustainable sanitary products and have a receipt of purchase;

(b) supplying, or liaising with other groups or businesses to supply, cloth nappy kits that can be trialled over a set period at a set cost;

(c) providing, or liaising with community groups to provide, free introductory workshops showcasing cloth nappies and reusable sanitary products, including information about the various products available and how to use them; and/or

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