Overwhelming community support of 98 per cent in favour of action to reduce the impacts of single-use plastics, has resulted in the release of WA’s Plan for Plastics. According to the government, the
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WA CDS boosts jobs
Five new high-speed container refund points running in conjunction with Western Australia’s new Container Deposit Scheme – Containers for Change has been launched by TOMRA Collection Services. The scheme is expected to generate approximately 500 new jobs to Western Australia.
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Containers clean up in WA
The launch of Containers for Change in Western Australia yesterday revealed at least 200 refund points statewide.
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Tyre dumping scam surfaces in WA
A week after the Federal Minister for Waste, Trevor Evans visited the controversial Tyremil facility in Queensland, the West Australian government has issued a warning over a used tyre dumping scam that
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How food scraps will power 3,200 WA homes
Local food retailers and restaurants in the WA City of Cockburn are encouraged to apply to join the first free commercial food waste trial in Western Australia.
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WA revises waste position statements
The Western Australian Waste Authority has considered and approved revised position statements on the Waste Hierarchy and Waste to Energy after they were first released in 2013. The statements includes both thermal and non-thermal treatment.
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WA first state to match federal RMF investment
The WA government’s commitment of $20 million to boost the states capacity for local processing of waste plastic and tyres came just a day after the federal government released details of its Recycling Modernisation Fund (RMF).
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McGowan calls in Helberg to helm Infrastructure WA
Philip Helberg will become Western Australia’s new Infrastructure WA CEO. He was formerly Department of Finance deputy director general and replaces Lance Glare who had been acting CEO since August 2019.
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WA’s Container Deposit Scheme ready for October lift-off
Western Australia’s container deposit scheme will now commence on October 1, after a delay due to COVID-19 with funding available from June 2 until scheme commencement.
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Batteries recycled into crop nutrients
A local recycler and supplier of battery materials is testing metal dust from old household batteries for use as crop nutrient supplements.
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