Research shows approximately 256,000 tonnes of e-waste will be produced in Victoria by 2035, and in this year alone, approximately six million old and unused phones across the state are sitting in drawers
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Working smart
Steel specialist JVA Engineering is challenging that mindset and has taken a proactive approach to business development and operations. Over 35 years, including 17 with waste, it’s expanded from
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City of Swan recognised for waste management achievements
The City’s waste management cost per resident was found to be less than the state and national average. Resident living in the City of Swan were shown to dump almost 14% less rubbish than the average council in WA.
Mayor David Lucas says the City of Swan’s achievements were possible due to the fact that the city, along with all the other members of the East Metropolitan Regional Council (EMRC), takes waste and recycling very seriously.
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Feeling a mild sense of disappointment? Join the club
The main focus of the meeting was sustainably managing recycled waste following import restrictions rolled out by China on January 1. As reported on Inside Waste and other media outlets, China’s
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Knowing your waste streams
Waste analysis supports key decisions in each step of a project’s development, and is used to understand impacts on plant and to the environment. Currently, Australia has no nationally recognised
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Enriching the future
In the December issue of Inside Waste, green waste and biowaste
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Legalities of improper waste disposal and treatment
So long as a business’ activities involve the handling of waste material at any point during the process of creating waste to the disposal of it, such business is caught under all relevant regulations
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Technology is no replacement for sound risk management
So, how are new technologies contributing to the risk profiles of businesses in the sector? In this article, I’ll look at how cutting-edge tech – like drone technology – is impacting
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Australia pushes for biofuel increase for billions in economic growth
The announcement comes as part of a drive from Australia to bring to life a biofuel industry that has been neglected for more than a decade, according to economists from the Queensland University of Technology
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Steward of change: towards product stewardship 2.0
The review of the Product Stewardship Act 2011 (herein ‘the Act’) by the Department of the Environment and Energy has commenced in earnest and this means we can put forward our best ideas and recommendations
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