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TSA Trans-Tasman alliance advances tyre recovery
Australia and New Zealand have agreed to form a new regional body aimed at improving the management and recovery of end-of-life tyres, with both countries committing to closer cooperation on technology, markets, and policy. Tyre Stewardship Australia (TSA) and New Zealand’s Tyrewise scheme have jointly established the Trans-Tasman Tyre Recycling Alliance (TTRA). The entity will …
EPA consulting industry over PFAS monitoring
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is consulting with licensed landfill and sewage treatment plant (STP) operators and other stakeholders …
Govt spruiks successes during National Recycling Week
The Federal Government said it has a clear goal of doubling Australia’s circularity by 2035, and reducing waste and improving reuse and repair is critical to achieving this. The Government released the latest data during National Recycling Week, which it says shows the total amount of waste Australians recycled and reused has increased by 5.6 …
Council lacks funding to support new FOGO rules
Bega Valley Shire Council says it will continue to advocate for and support local businesses as they navigate new FOGO collection requirements introduced by the NSW Environmental Protection Authority (EPA). From July 2026, some NSW businesses will be required under new EPA rules to separate food waste from general waste. As these requirements begin to …
SA EPA remind truckies of Operation Cover Up
The SA Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is reminding licensed waste transport operators to “Cover Up” and ensure movement of waste complies with the Environment Protection Act 1993 and Environment Protection (Waste to Resources) Policy 2010. Operation Cover Up targets truck drivers who fail to properly cover loads during transport, which can result in environmental impacts …
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Circular Economy
Features
Features, TSA, Tyre waste
Inquiry into end-of-life tyres set in motion
The Australian tyre industry, and its role within the circular economy, will be the focus of a new inquiry by …
Circular Economy, Ewaste, Features, Online Subscription, Regen, WCRA
Practical solutions to NSW’s waste management challenges
NSW’s waste system is creaking under the weight of rapid growth, rising costs and an approvals regime that few on the frontline consider fit for purpose. In a candid panel moderated by Brett Lemin, executive director of WCRA, four industry and local government leaders set out where the pressure is building most, why previous course …
ACOR, Circular Economy, Features, Online Subscription, Packaging Design, Plastics, Product Stewardship, Regen, textiles
Simple solutions address plastic and textile recycling challenges
Soft plastics and textiles have long been regarded as some of the most challenging waste streams, contributing to environmental pollution. Their complex composition and contamination issues make them difficult to process, yet innovative solutions are emerging that are reshaping recycling possibilities. At the ReGen event held recently, Suzanne Toumbourou, Chief Executive Officer of ACOR, introduced …Don’t run away just yet, follow us on social media!
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Compost, FOGO, NSW EPA, Opinion
Fine for waste limit breach for compost
Soilco Pty Ltd has been fined $30,000 after taking in more than 12,000 tonnes of mulch and garden waste above …
Online Subscription, Opinion
Wasted Space: The glorious state of Australian waste infrastructure
A fairytale if I may. Once upon a time, in the sun-scorched land of Australia, the people invented a marvellous concept called waste infrastructure. The idea was simple: take rubbish, move it about a bit, bury some of it, burn a bit more, and send the rest on a luxury cruise to Southeast Asia. Nothing …
ACCC, Batteries, Battery Stewardship Council, Ewaste, Opinion
ACCC extends B-cycle scheme authorisation
The Battery Stewardship Council (BSC) has been granted a five-year exemption by the ACCC, allowing it to continue operating its …
Opinion
Supercharging decarbonisation
With all the talk about the pending updated 2035 emissions reduction targets, I can’t help but wonder if one way …
Online Subscription, Opinion