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Order to remove illegally dumped waste
A North Coast skip bin business has been ordered to remove hundreds of tonnes of illegally dumped waste from the operator’s rural property near Grafton. Officers from the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA), supported by NSW Police, executed a search warrant at the premises in May 2026 as part of an investigation into land pollution. …
The waste sectors exposure to fuel volatility
With the world’s oil supply under pressure due to ongoing tensions in the Middle East, Waste Contractors and Recycling Association executive officer, Brett Lemin, put things in perspective during an address at the Coffs Harbour Waste event in March this year. Fuel costs are one of the bigger outlays for contractors who supply the means …
North Sydney Council takes initiative over plastic cups
North Sydney Oval is set to introduce reusable cups as part of a 12-month agreement to reduce single-use plastic waste at the venue. The program, delivered in partnership with WOSUP (War On Single Use Plastic), will replace plastic cups used to serve draught beer, wine and spirits at the venue with reusable cups that can …
NSW EPA to invest $4.6 million in litter prevention
Cigarette butts on streets and pollution in the Parramatta River are among the targets of a $4.6 million investment from the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA), aimed at helping councils, land managers and community groups build lasting solutions to litter – not just clean it up. More than $4.5 million of the funding will support …
Tony Chappel resigns from EPA
The NSW EPA stated it would like to thank Tony Chappel for his leadership over the past four years, after he resigned to take a role as the new chair and chief executive officer at the Clean Energy Regulator. Chappel oversaw a period of landmark regulatory reform and environmental stewardship which will have positive implications …Premium Ad
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Turning landfill gas into long-term value
As Australia’s waste sector continues to evolve, landfill gas management is becoming complex, requiring councils to balance environmental obligations, energy opportunities …
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Collecting food and plastics in urban environments
When England introduced reforms to standardise recycling collections, local authorities were faced with a challenge that went beyond adding another …
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EU packaging rules take effect
As the European Union’s new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) took effect Wednesday, August 12 — reshaping the rules …
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Neutrog fined after environmental law breaches
Fertiliser producer Neutrog Trading Pty Ltd (Neutrog) has been convicted and fined $35,000 after pleading guilty to three offences under South Australia’s Environment Protection Act 1993 following an EPA prosecution. The Environment, Resources and Development Court convicted the company of intentionally or recklessly causing an environmental nuisance and two breaches of its EPA licence conditions. …
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WMRR welcomes packaging reform but more needs to be done
The Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association of Australia (WMRR) has welcomed reports that packaging reform will return to the agenda at the next Environment Ministers’ Meeting in September 2026, saying Australia has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build a genuinely circular packaging system. However, WMRR is warning governments not to confuse harmonising household recycling collections …
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From Code to Practice: free training for Australia’s waste and recycling industry
Waste and recycling heavy vehicles do not operate like most other heavy vehicles. They work in suburban streets, construction sites, …
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