Boomerang Alliance: Coles ‘’reusable bags’’ not reusable
According to the Boomerang Alliance, Coles Supermarkets in their recent announcement about using marine plastic waste in plastic bags are … 76
Chappel appointed CEO of NSW EPA
Tony Chappel has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) replacing acting CEO Jacqueline … 114
Queensland’s approach to address First Nations’ waste challenges
Queensland’s Respecting Country, A Sustainable Waste Strategy for First Nations Communities, provides a framework for 17 First Nations councils to transition to improved waste practices. The Queensland Government is the first and only state in Australia to develop a specific waste strategy for First Nations councils and communities, acknowledging that existing state strategies continue to … 44
Regional NSW gets $4.8 million for recycling
Regional communities are taking a lead role in Australia’s recycling transformation with the Morrison and Perrottet governments announcing $4.8 million … 84
A timely reminder about environmental licences
Not a week goes by without a prosecution of an operator in the waste industry in one of our environmental courts, either for unlawfully carrying out activities without a licence, or breaching licence conditions. State environmental regulators are vigilant in enforcing licences and breaches against the waste industry, with some recent prosecutions serving as a … 100
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Plastic fruit sticker example of what is wrong
Would the maniac who designed the first plastic fruit sticker please stand up! Why is it that every banana, orange, … 0 120
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REMONDIS acquires ETS
REMONDIS Australia has acquired Environmental Treatment Solutions (ETS). 0 113
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Composting reduces GHG emissions compared to landfill
Back in 2018, Mike Ritchie wrote an article comparing landfill GHG emissions to transport emissions. Prompted by a meeting … 0 972Don’t run away just yet, follow us on social media!
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BG & JM Barwick gets funding for organic facility
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Indaver signs HZI as EPC contractor for Rivenhall project
Indaver has appointed Hitachi Zosen Inova (HZI) as its EPC contractor for the Rivenhall Integrated Waste Management Facility (IWMF) and … 0 46
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Biogas engines to convert methane into electricity
Brisbane Landfill is converting more green methane (landfill biogas) into renewable electricity following installation of two new 1.1MW landfill biogas … 0 80
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BINGO continues remediation for issues at Eastern Creek
BINGO has continued to undertake remedial and preventative measure to address any potential odour from its landfill facility at Eastern … 0 189
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