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APCO; industry needs better leadership
The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) has released its FY26-27 Business Plan, setting a practical pathway for packaging stewardship that will strengthen Australia’s packaging system at a time of change and ensure industry is supported and protected. Developed in collaboration with industry and informed by member consultation, the Plan sets the direction and pace for …
Member of public spots illegal chemical dumper
EPA Victoria has fined a Shepparton man $2,035 and ordered him to clean up the mess, after the dumping of more than 1,000 litres of an agricultural chemical at Tallygaroopna. The investigation began when a member of the public saw a vehicle and trailer next to an irrigation channel and reported it to the land manager, …
Vic’s West Zone CDS collects 1 billionth container
TOMRA Cleanaway, West Zone Network Operator for Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme (CDS Vic), has collected its 1 billionth eligible drink containers since the scheme’s launch in November 2023. TOMRA Cleanaway’s network spans 28 local government areas, with 196 refund points, including high-volume automated depots, reverse vending machine (RVM) sites and over-the-counter partners. This achievement underscores …
More battery fires yet still no action of mandatory productship scheme
Another day, another dangerous fire on board a waste collection vehicle — this time in the heart of Adelaide’s CBD. While the public sees the flashing lights, those working across Australia’s waste and resource recovery (WARR) industry know this story far too well. Lithium-ion battery fires are escalating, putting workers, trucks, and essential infrastructure at …
Premier Metal Recyclers named Australian Exporter of the Year
Western Australian company Premier Metal Recyclers has been named the 63rd Australian Exporter of the Year for its work to transform scrap metal into high value raw material exports. The clean-tech scrap metal processor collects, sorts and refines metal waste into certified raw materials — conserving natural resources, preventing landfill waste and shoring up global …
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Boomerang Alliance, Circular Economy, Features, Federal, Legislation, State
Governments asked to introduce reusable packaging plans
The Boomerang Alliance has welcomed the release of the NSW Plastic Plan 2.0, which includes the scaling up of public …
Circular Economy, Features, Litter, Microplastics, Packaging Design, Plastic
Biodegradable plastics designed to disappear naturally
Scientists at Rutgers University have developed a new class of plastics that can be programmed to break down under ordinary …
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Snowy hydro fined over water pollution
Snowy Hydro Limited has been fined $60,000 after sediment impacted water entered Talbingo Reservoir and the Yarrangobilly River in separate incidents …Don’t run away just yet, follow us on social media!
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EPA NSW rolls out asbestos campaign for summer
A statewide campaign is rolling out across New South Wales over summer to the end of April 2026 to sound …
Batteries, BSC, Ewaste, Opinion, Roll packers
BSC asks for urgent implementation of new battery regulation
An Australian battery manufacturer, recycler and the national battery stewardship scheme have issued a call for the NSW Government …
Boomerang Alliance, Container Deposit Schemes, Online Subscription, Opinion, Queensland
Why the Queensland CDS needs urgent reform
By Jeff Angel The Queensland container refund scheme (CRS – Containers for Change) began on 1 November 2018, a year after the breakthrough NSW scheme (Return & Earn), which had been subject to an intense 13-year battle between beverage companies and environmental groups led by the Boomerang Alliance. Drink companies like Coke and Lion (who …
Online Subscription, Opinion, Product Stewardship
Sircel’s woes expose product stewardship failures
Sircel Limited, our biggest solar panel recycler, has just gone into administration because of a lack of leadership on Product Stewardship. How many times does industry need to tell governments to act and to secure supply streams for recycling over cheap landfills? Product Stewardship legislation has been promised for 20 years and still nothing (except …
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