Rural and regional communities in NSW are receiving help to upgrade their landfills with 27 projects receiving a share of almost $3.4 million.
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City of Sydney trial helps 4000 households divert food scraps from landfill
The City of Sydney council is conducting a trial that encourages householders to separate food scraps from their general waste bins.
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Victorian government investigates use of sustainable products made from hemp
The Victorian government has convened a cross-party taskforce to investigate the industrial use of hemp in products such as bio-composite plastics and paper.
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Fire and Rescue NSW waste facilities guideline released
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has released version two of a Fire safety in waste facilities guideline, following consultation with the waste industry in early 2019.
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NSW Court of Criminal Appeal ruling on asbestos waste case explained
Legal consultants from NSW gave Inside Waste their view on a court ruling that affects waste and recycling operators in the state – particularly those dealing with construction and demolition (C&D) waste.
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Health and safety group formed in NSW following waste safety summit
A workplace health and safety group has been formed to better manage safety in the waste industry.
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Manufacturing with circular economy in mind, key in waste reduction
Creating new products doesn’t necessarily mean using virgin materials, so organisations such as the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) are encouraging Australian manufacturers to look to circular
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Tyre recycler conducts first trials of US heat to energy technology
Tyre recycler Green Distillation Technologies (GDT), is conducting the first industrial trials of a new thermoelectric device from the United States, which converts heat to electric power.
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Affordability for community key priority for NSW’s Environment Minister
NSW’s Minister for Energy and Environment, Matt Kean, is prioritising providing community with reliable and affordable waste processes and programs that deliver visible results. His message is
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Deaths in waste industry prompt Safety Summit in NSW
Recent deaths in the waste industry in Australia have prompted a Safety Summit to be held in NSW in a bid to avoid more deaths.
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