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Waste Reduction and Purchasing Policy (WRAPP)

The NSW Government's Waste Reduction and Purchasing Policy (WRAPP) is a whole-of-government policy that aims to make NSW Government agencies and state owned corporations, model waste managers by:

  • reducing waste
  • increasing recycling; and
  • increasing purchases of recycled content products.

WRAPP requires agencies to give priority to buying materials with recycled content where they are cost and performance competitive and reduce the amount of waste they generate.

A range of resources and information on the Waste reduction and purchasing policy may be found on the WRAPP website.

Resources available include:

  • WRAPP - What's New


    An information sheet has been prepared to identify and explain the changes to WRAPP reporting for 2007, indicating what has changed, why it has changed and what needs to be done to complete this year's report.

    200723_WRAPP_Whatsnew.pdf (PDF 165kb)


  • WRAPP Reporting Guidelines 2007


    Reporting under WRAPP has been improved and streamlined. The new Guidelines will assist agencies to meet their biennial reporting requirements and to highlight their achievements for the 2005-07 reporting period.

    2006570_WRAPP_Guide2007.doc (MS Word 535kb)


  • The Waste Reduction and Purchasing Policy: A Guide for Agencies (1997)

    m97-20a.pdf (PDF, 394kb)

  • WRAPP Progress Report 2006

    WRAPP Progress Report 2006


    Good progress was made by State Government Agencies during the reporting period 2003-2005. Recycling rates have improved and there has been an increased focus on the purchase of materials with recycled content. The Progress Report for 2006 outlines these improvements in greater detail and contains the results from 122 agencies required to report under this policy.

  • Waste Assessment Toolkit


    This kit consists of a training course, a process guide and an example waste assessment report. It will provide the necessary training and processes to enable you to assess the waste and recycling systems in your office.


  • Sustainable Purchasing Training Course

    The Sustainable Purchasing training course was developed by the Department of Environment and Conservation (NSW) to assist procurement professionals incorporate appropriate sustainable products and practices into their organisations' purchasing systems.

    The course is open to both the public and private sector and is currently licensed to the following training providers:

 

 

 

Page last updated: 21 February 2008