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WCRA says public needs safety education

The Work, Health & Safety Group of the Waste Contractors & Recyclers Association of NSW (WCRA) has agreed that there is a compelling need to educate the public about the safety issues around the heavy collection vehicles. Read More

claire moffatSeptember 3, 2020, 10:05 amSeptember 3, 2020

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What one business is doing to make zero-waste coffee

A social enterprise start-up powered by a City of Sydney grant has devised the zero-waste solution, of ‘lending’ coffee beans to local businesses and taking back the coffee grounds for reuse.

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claire moffatAugust 26, 2020, 4:18 pmAugust 26, 2020

Circular Economy, Latest News, New South Wales, News

$10 million grants for NSW solar panel and battery storage

The NSW Government is investing $10 million to help improve environmental performance by diverting end-of-life solar panel systems from landfill, with the first round of grants now open. Although current
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claire moffatAugust 25, 2020, 9:32 amAugust 25, 2020

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Recycle It Saturday: more than a trip to the tip

As the amount of discarded household goods during COVID increases, the City of Sydney is holding its biggest ever recycling drop-off event next month. Read More

claire moffatAugust 6, 2020, 11:17 amAugust 6, 2020

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NSW waste levy hurting job prospects

A senior industry executive has called for a zero NSW waste levy on the scrap metal sector to boost jobs. Read More

claire moffatAugust 6, 2020, 10:40 amAugust 6, 2020

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PET alliance builds $45 million recycling plant

A joint venture between Pact Group Holdings, Cleanaway Waste Management and Asahi Beverages, badged Circular Plastics Australia (PET) is set to build a recycling facility in Albury/Wodonga. It will create
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claire moffatAugust 4, 2020, 9:21 amAugust 4, 2020

NSW planning reforms arrive

Long-awaited planning reforms for New South Wales will result in reduced planning assessment times, less red tape, and user friendly e-planning tools to help turbo-charge the economic recovery according to Premier Gladys Berejiklian. She revealed the $83 million NSW Planning Reform Action Plan at Committee for Economic Development Australia (CEDA) late last week. Read More

claire moffatJuly 21, 2020, 11:16 amJuly 21, 2020

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Study shows less food wasted during COVID-19 shutdown

Households are wasting less food in the COVID-19 shutdown and these good habits are set to continue, according to a new study Love Food Hate Waste by the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment.
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claire moffatJuly 16, 2020, 8:54 amJuly 16, 2020

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LGNSW calls for more details on RMF

Like many operators in the WARR industry, Local Government NSW has welcomed the news of the federal government $190 million Recycling Monestisation Fund the but says a number of questions remain unanswered. Read More

claire moffatJuly 14, 2020, 10:39 amJuly 14, 2020