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energy from waste

NSW Govt updates energy from waste policy statement

In recognising that the recovery of energy and resources from the processing of waste has potential – and as part of an integrated approach to waste management and in accord with the waste management hierarchy – the NSW government is set to deliver better outcomes for the community and the environment. The Energy from Waste …
Gold Coast

Gold Coast waste-to-energy interest

Domestic and international waste-to-energy proponents have expressed interest in partnering with the City of Gold Coast’s proposed Advanced Resource Recovery Centre (ARRC) in Queensland. The proposed $1.3 billion facility is expected to recover energy from residual waste, with the potential to generate enough power for up to 80,000 homes, subject to final technology selection and …
Penny Sharpe

NSW pushes circular economy reform

NSW Minister for the Environment, Penny Sharpe ,has warned New South Wales remains on the “precipice of a waste crisis”, while outlining a sweeping agenda aimed at accelerating the state’s transition to a circular economy. Addressing industry representatives at a major waste conference, Sharpe said the challenges identified 12 months ago – dwindling landfill space, …

Lismore Council investigates future landfill option

Lismore City Council is undertaking early planning and investigation work to understand whether Blakebrook Quarry could be suitable for a future regional landfill, as part of long‑term planning for how waste is managed across the region. With the landfill at the Lismore Recycling and Recovery Centre expected to reach capacity within the next seven to …
Swan HIll

Swan Hill Council backs expanded CDS over fourth glass bin

Swan Hill Rural City Council has joined 33 councils across Victoria in launching the Let’s Be Clear on Glass campaign, …

Circular Economy

Features

EarthSure
Circular Economy, Features, FOGO, Recycling, Victoria

Veolia/Ventia’s EarthSure soil washing plant opens

Veolia and Ventia have officially opened EarthSure’s new soil washing plant in Dandenong South. Located at the Taylors Road Resource …
Food Waste
Compost, Features, FOGO, FOGO, News, Online Subscription, Reuse

Australia eyes upcycled food opportunity

Researchers from Queensland University of Technology have found Australia is well placed to capitalise on the rapidly growing upcycled food market, turning what would be food waste and byproducts into higher value products while cutting waste across the supply chain. The findings come from the two-and-a-half-year Accelerating Food Transformation project, delivered in partnership with End …
Beyond the bin
Features, Legislation, Local government, Podcast, State

Beyond the Bin Episode 1 – Lawyer Gavin Shapiro

In the first episode of Beyond the Bin, Inside Waste and Waste Management Review’s podcast, we talk to Hones Lawyer’s …

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Skip bin
Circular Economy, Councils, Dumping waste, EPA Victoria, Opinion, Vapes

EPA Victoria going after rogue skip bin operators

Illegal operators in Victoria’s skip bin industry are being warned that tougher enforcement action is on the way, with EPA …
BSC
Batteries, BSC, Hazardous waste, Online Subscription, Opinion

BSC establishes national Battery Advisory Panel

Australia’s battery stewardship system is entering a more complex and regulated phase, with the Battery Stewardship Council (BSC) establishing a new B-cycle Battery Advisory Panel to help guide the Scheme through its next stage of growth and reform. Bringing together leaders from across the battery value chain, the Panel will provide strategic insight, sector intelligence …
Productivity Commission
Circular Economy, Opinion, Packaging, Packaging Design, Packaging targets, Recycling

Productivity Commission misses opportunity

In January 2026, the Productivity Commission released Australia’s Circular Economy: Unlocking the Opportunities — an inquiry tasked with identifying ways …
Batteries
Batteries, Circular Economy, Councils, Ewaste, Hazardous waste, Online Subscription, Opinion

Mayor warns of risks with embedded batteries

Townsville has disposed of hundreds of potentially dangerous disused devices containing embedded batteries for free as part of inter-council program. But the number of batteries handed in to date through the Household Embedded Battery Collections Program, supported by Townsville City Council, is a drop in the ocean compared to the amount likely lurking in local …
Sell & Parker
Batteries, Circular Economy, Ewaste, Opinion, Uncategorized

Sell & Parker: ensuring safety in battery recycling

Sell & Parker Battery Recyclers have been working closely with Stronghold to develop a purpose-built solution for a critical challenge in …