10Principle of shared responsibility

10 Principle of shared responsibility

It is the responsibility of all levels of government and industry, business, communities and the people of Victoria to support a circular economy by—

(a) reducing or avoiding waste by improving product design and use; and

(b) improving the quality and reusability of products; and

(c) managing products and materials and their environmental impacts throughout their life cycle including disposal; and

(d) recognising that persons who generate pollution and waste should bear the cost of containment, avoidance and abatement; and

(e) considering climate change impacts and greenhouse gas emissions in the design, management and disposal of products and materials.