Australian Packaging Covenant
The Australian Packaging Covenant, formerly the National Packaging Covenant, is an agreement between the packaging industry and governments concerning the environmental impacts of packaging.
WALGA Signs the Covenant
The Western Australian Local Government Association (WALGA) signed the Covenant on 1 November 2005. The decision was finalised following negotiations which addressed the Association's concerns regarding Representation and the Cost of Participation. WALGA, through the Municipal Waste Advisory Council (MWAC) will represent the interests of Local Government on the Covenant Council . MWAC has developed an Action Plan in accordance with the requirements of the Covenant. The Action Plan is available here.
Other Links
Australian Packaging Covenant Website, click here
Boomerang Alliance (an environmental campaigning organisation), click here
Reports, Proposals and Evaluations Related to the Covenant - click here
Covenant History - click here