South Australia

Kerbside trial for soft plastics starts in SA

A new SA kerbside recycling trial aims to close the loop on soft plastic packaging. The trial, led by the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) in partnership with CAWRA (the Central Adelaide Waste and Recycling Authority), and the Cities of Adelaide, Charles Sturt and Port Adelaide Enfield, is part of designing an industry-led scheme for recycling soft plastic packaging in Australia. The scheme aims to create an advanced recycling industry producing sought-after recycled, food-grade soft plastic packaging, which currently isn’t made in Australia. Read More

mike.wheelerDecember 6, 2022, 12:13 pmDecember 6, 2022

Cleanaway applies to allow PFAS to be landfilled

The Environment Protection Authority (SA EPA) will undertake formal community consultation on an application to allow PFAS-contaminated waste to be disposed of at the Cleanaway Inkerman landfill, north of Adelaide. Read More

mike.wheelerDecember 6, 2022, 10:00 amDecember 6, 2022

News, South Australia

Unlawful waste depots a risky business

Recent court penalties have highlighted the risks involved in operating or using illegal waste depots. Read More

mike.wheelerNovember 24, 2022, 9:51 amNovember 24, 2022

Industry News, Latest News, South Australia

Nyrstar to recycle alkaline batteries for commodities export

Single-use alkaline batteries can now be recycled at the Port Pirie premises of Nyrstar after the site today received accreditation from the Battery Stewardship Council (BSC). Read More

mike.wheelerSeptember 20, 2022, 10:02 amSeptember 20, 2022

Industry News, Opinion, South Australia

Reusable plastic bags being phased out by Woolies

South Australia will be one of the first states to voluntarily phase out 15-cent reusable plastic shopping bags across Woolworths stores and online orders, following the retailer’s commitment to phase out the bags nationwide – a first for a major national supermarket. The change will also simultaneously take place in the Northern Territory. Read More

mike.wheelerAugust 11, 2022, 9:41 amAugust 11, 2022

Features, Industry News, South Australia

Winners announced for circular economy awards

SA’s Deputy Premier and Minister for Climate, Environment and Water Dr Susan Close has announced the 2022 winners of Green Industries SA’s Women in Circular Economy Leadership Scholarship and the Circular Economy Students Award. Read More

mike.wheelerAugust 4, 2022, 8:57 amAugust 4, 2022

Opinion, South Australia

SA EPA updates process for certificates of title

The SA Environment Protection Authority is moving to record an interest in certificates of title in EPA assessment areas where it holds an environmental assessment report, further strengthening transparency and information available to the community around legacy contamination. Read More

mike.wheelerJuly 7, 2022, 12:04 pmJuly 7, 2022

SA EPA fines drivers over waste loads

The Environment Protection Authority (SA EPA) has fined eight truck drivers in its latest compliance exercise for failing to properly cover waste loads. Read More

mike.wheelerJune 2, 2022, 8:59 amJune 2, 2022

$500,000 fine for using unlicensed waste depots

A civil engineering and construction company will pay $500,000 for the clean-up of unlicensed depots where it delivered waste. Read More

mike.wheelerMay 12, 2022, 8:24 amMay 12, 2022

Features, News, South Australia

ACF remind govt Kimba not the right place

The Australia Conservation Foundation (ACF) has sent a reminder to the government that Kimba is not the right site for Australia to store its nuclear waste as container ship, the Pacific Glebe, arrives off the east coast of Australia. Read More

mike.wheelerMarch 15, 2022, 8:00 amMarch 20, 2022