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SEQ food waste recycling trial
More than 530 tonnes of food scraps generated by residents and visitors in apartments, townhouses, resorts and retirement villages across South East Queensland will be diverted from landfill under a new recycling trial led by the Council of Mayors (SEQ). Backed by $4 million in Queensland Government funding, the 2.5-year pilot program will test a …
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 …
Tasmanian CDS one year later – container litter halved
Tasmanians have reduced container litter by 50 per cent. The achievement comes just one year after the introduction of the state’s container refund scheme Recycle Rewards. Halving container litter was a key goal of the scheme. According to Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania’s annual litter survey, drink containers counted in the 2025–26 survey …
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 …Premium Ad
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Circular Economy
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Features, FOGO, Organics
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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Litter, NSW EPA, Ocean plastic, Opinion, Plastic
H2coco poppers pulled from Woolies shelves due to plastic straws
Woolworths Group and H2coco have been ordered to stop supplying two products after the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) found …
Features, Opinion, Packaging, Packaging Design, Packaging targets
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 …
Events, Opinion, Women in Industry
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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