towards zero waste the journey from to resources ecorecycle victoria 2004 05 annual report 1 is a state government statutory agency established in december 1996 under environment protection act 1970 and accountable honourable john thwaites minister for responsible minimising creation of promoting sustainable use better management disposal residuals throughout changes 2002 have expanded s role responsibilities include planning solid industrial across entire through development implementation plan facilitating achievement best practice reduction objectives set out victorian legislation policies vision victorians leading world recovery reuse purpose we encourage assist reduce wastes sustainably mission protect benefit present future generations by managing material which cannot be diverted