New South Wales

Latest News, New South Wales, News, Waste & Resource Recovery

Extended deadlines don’t mitigate the urgency for recycling solution

Major recycling reform in NSW is at a critical stage and the decision to push back a ban on waste glass exports from next month to next year, does not alleviate the urgent need for this reform to progess, according to Local Government NSW (LGNSW). Read More

claire moffatJune 30, 2020, 9:11 amJune 30, 2020

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NSW councils benefit by EPA FOGO grants

Funding to improve the recycling of kerbside waste is now available for NSW councils and the alternative waste treatment (AWT) industry. The investment is part of the NSW Government’s $24 million AWT
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claire moffatJune 25, 2020, 9:13 amJune 25, 2020

Circular Economy, Features, New South Wales

Young Professional: Ark Du advocates for education to lift awareness of waste recycling

For Veolia Australia and New Zealand landfill engineer Fangzhou Du, colloquially known as “Ark”, a love of the environment has run through his blood for decades. Read More

claire moffatJune 18, 2020, 11:03 amJune 18, 2020

Latest News, New South Wales, News, Waste & Resource Recovery

$1.5 million in NSW Government grants to stop and clean up illegal dumping

As the illegal dumping of household goods increases under COVID restrictions, the New South Wales Government is encouraging councils, public land managers and community groups to apply for grants to tackle the problem in their local area. Councils have until July 17 to apply for the grants which are a part of the NSW Combating Illegal Dumping Clean-up and Prevention program. Read More

claire moffatJune 9, 2020, 10:49 amJune 9, 2020

re/CYCLE takes Vinnies NSW further into circular sustainability

A product range made from recycled textiles including donations to Vinnies Shops unable to be sold on the shop floor, are being offered under the re/CYCLE brand. Read More

claire moffatJune 4, 2020, 8:43 amJune 4, 2020

Circular Economy, New South Wales, News

How the circular economy is planting roots in the Hunter

The Hunter Joint Organisation (HJO) backed by funding from the NSW state government, is transitioning the Hunter Central Coast region to a circular economy. The HJO is a collaborative body bringing together the ten councils in the region to provide a united and local voice for its communities. Read More

claire moffatJune 2, 2020, 10:28 amJune 2, 2020

New South Wales, News, Waste & Resource Recovery

Councils and alternative waste industry given funding boost

New South Wales councils and the alternative waste treatment (AWT) industry are now able to apply for NSW Government funding to improve kerbside waste recycling. Read More

claire moffatMay 26, 2020, 9:01 amMay 26, 2020

Industry News, New South Wales, News, Online Subscription

Dear Minister: NSW needs help now

Industry advocate, MRA Consulting managing director Mike Ritchie, has called on NSW Environment Minister Matt Kean (pictured) to act soon to give the state strategic clarity on waste reform. “Firstly,
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claire moffatMay 20, 2020, 7:50 pmMay 21, 2020

New South Wales, News, Waste & Resource Recovery

Clean-ups and illegal dumping soar during COVID

New South Wales councils are seeing extraordinary increases in kerbside clean-up bookings while members of the public are being asked to report illegal dumping in their communities. Read More

claire moffatMay 14, 2020, 12:01 pmMay 14, 2020

New South Wales, News, Online Subscription, Waste & Resource Recovery

20 Year Waste Strategy takes shape within uncertain times

Despite the constraints of COVID-19, more than 10,000 residents of New South Wales along with Australia’s leading resource recovery bodies and councils have made submissions to the NSW 20 Year Waste
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claire moffatMay 13, 2020, 4:29 pmMay 13, 2020