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EPA suspends Meluca Recycling’s Drouin tip
EPA Victoria has suspended the registration of the Meluca Recycling waste transfer station at 81 Weerong Road, Drouin, effective immediately. The site is not currently permitted to accept waste of any kind. The site is not currently permitted to accept waste of any kind. Anyone who attempts to deposit waste at the site risks a fine …
Incomplete Waste Tracker records leads to $70k in fines
Asbestos removal contractors who don’t properly track their toxic waste are being hit with hefty fines following an intelligence-sharing operation between EPA Victoria and WorkSafe. As part of the EPA-led Illegal Waste Dumping Taskforce, the regulators are sharing information that has so far led to EPA fining seven asbestos removalists a total of $71,225 for …
Federal govt sues 3M over PFAS
The Commonwealth has launched legal action in the Federal Court of Australia against 3M Australia and 3M Company, seeking to recover costs associated with PFAS contamination at 28 Defence bases across the country. The case centres on per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), chemicals once used in aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) for firefighting purposes on Defence …
Lakes’ PFAS levels below guidelines
A six-month sampling program has confirmed PFAS levels are below the latest ecological and recreational guidelines in the Central Coast’s Tuggerah Lakes catchment. The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) launched the surface water sampling program in September 2025. Working with the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW), scientists took 114 …
Two million containers earn $200k for gene research
Over $210,000 has been raised to support scientific research into treatments and cures for children’s genetic conditions, thanks to Return and Earn recyclers. Recyclers embraced the Jeans for Genes fundraising campaign, sharing the 10c refund from more than 2 million containers during the six-month campaign. The money raised by recycling eligible drink containers through Return …Premium Ad
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Valoriza – helping close the loop on organics
At a large food organics and garden organics (FOGO) recycling operation in Melbourne’s south-east, Valoriza is ‘closing the loop’ on …
Circular Economy, Council, Councils, Features, Landfills, Queensland, Waste collection
Townsville to open two new cells at Stuart Waste Facility
Townsville City Council is preparing to deliver an upgrade at the Stuart Waste Facility, helping to secure the city’s landfill …
Events, Features, Waste Expo Australia
From targets to delivery: the reality facing Australia’s waste sector
For years, the waste and recycling industry has talked about circular economy targets, infrastructure investment and resource recovery reform. With …Don’t run away just yet, follow us on social media!
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Worst packaging announced at Unpackit Awards
In Canberra, Australia’s packaging choices have been placed under a spotlight with the inaugural Unpackit Awards, which aim to expose …
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Final tickets available for Women in Industry Awards
The countdown is on for the 2026 Women in Industry Awards, with organisers issuing a final call for industry professionals …
Circular Economy, Councils, Dumping waste, Opinion
Townville’s strategy to illegal dumping
The Queensland Government has launched a pilot program in Townsville aimed at tackling illegal dumping through increased patrols, surveillance and …
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Pacific Metals Group’s guilty plea over fire
Recycling business Pacific Metals Group has been fined $45,000 and ordered to pay costs following a major fire at its Laverton North site in January 2024. The company pleaded guilty to breaching its General Environmental Duty and was convicted in the Wyndham Magistrates’ Court in late March. The fire began in an excavator located within …
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