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Understanding air emissions from modern WtE plants
Waste-to-energy (WtE) has become an increasingly important topic in Australia as governments seek to reduce landfill, recover resources and generate …
ACT pushes back FOGO rollout as delays continue
The ACT Government has confirmed Canberra households are not expected to receive a full food organics and garden organics (FOGO) collection service until 2030, marking the latest delay to a program first promised for 2023. The revised timeline was revealed during ACT Legislative Assembly estimates hearings, where ACT Greens Leader Jo Clay questioned ministers and …
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 …
$3.7 million in grants to strengthen recycling infrastructure
Sixteen regional and remote local governments across Western Australia will receive more than $3.7 million in grants through the Recycling Modernisation Fund (RMF) to improve recycling infrastructure and resource recover. he grants will support projects designed to increase the collection, sorting, storage and processing of materials affected by Australia’s waste export bans, including plastics, paper, …
City of Stirling to redevelop Balcatta Recycling Centre
The City of Stirling has begun a redevelopment of its Recycling Centre Balcatta, with the multi-stage project set to transform one of Perth’s busiest waste and recycling facilities by the end of 2027. Construction, which began in June, will deliver a larger, safer and more efficient site designed to improve traffic flow, reduce waiting times …Premium Ad
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New $2.8 million landfill cell completed
A $2.8 million investment in the Warrens Hill Landfill and Resource Recovery Centre has now been completed. The new Cell …
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Dusk faces court over alleged battery safety breaches
Dusk Australasia Pty Ltd is facing Federal Court action after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) alleged the retailer sold more than 66,000 products that failed to comply with Australia’s mandatory button battery safety and information standards. The ACCC alleges Dusk supplied 66,453 products across 29 product lines between 17 May 2023 and 12 …
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Tyre chemical additives found on residential balconies
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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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Magnetic material removes more than 95 per cent of microplastics
RMIT University researchers have developed a magnetic water treatment material capable of rapidly removing microplastics, nanoplastics and some PFAS compounds, moving the technology closer to real-world wastewater treatment applications. The innovation builds on the research team’s 2022 breakthrough in microplastics removal, expanding its capability to target smaller particles and more complex wastewater environments. Microplastics are …
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Regional WA secures $3.7 million for recycling upgrades
Regional and remote communities across Western Australia can apply for more than $3.7 million in new recycling infrastructure funding. The …
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Cleanaway report backs stronger recycling reform
Australians are calling for stronger national recycling reform, with new research revealing overwhelming support for consistent recycling rules, mandatory recycled …
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