Failing to properly complete EPA Victoria’s electronic waste tracking system, Waste Tracker, has cost a business nearly $10,000 in EPA fines. Waste Tracker is an electronic system used to track reportable priority waste (RPW – the highest risk waste category) in Victoria. It identifies waste as it’s created, transported and disposed of. Any gap in …
The latest upgrades to the Melton Recycling Facility are now complete. A new Front End Resource Recovery centre, including drop-off points for reusable material and a revamped Resale Shop, is set to reduce the amount of waste diverted to landfill, while saving people money. The Hon. Harriet Shing MP, Minister for the Suburban Rail Loop, …
A man has been found guilty by the NSW Land and Environment Court on three charges of supplying false or misleading information about the disposal of asbestos waste following prosecution by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA).
The Australian Council of Recycling (ACOR) has released its 2025 Federal Policy Platform, ‘Recycling for Australia’s Circular Economy: Unlocking productivity, jobs, and environmental benefit,’ outlining critical actions needed to maximise the economic and environmental value of Australia’s recycling sector. With the sector contributing nearly $19 billion to the economy and supporting 95,000 jobs, ACOR urges …
In August 2024, the Federal Senate appointed a select committee on PFAS (per and polyfluoroalkyl substances), to inquire into the extent, regulation and management of PFAS, and present its final report by 5 August 2025. The committee has reopened submissions and welcomes contributions from community members impacted by PFAS, and other interested parties. Preparing a …
The Queensland state government is offering Community Sustainability Action grants, which provide grant funding to eligible community groups and individuals for innovative projects that seek to address climate change, conserve Queensland’s natural and built environment and protect our unique wildlife.
Registrations are now open for the Australian Organics Recycling Association (AORA) Annual Conference – click here for tickets. Join us from 3-5 June in Newcastle, NSW, at the state-of-the-art Newcastle Exhibition and Convention Centre (NEX). This year, the theme is ‘Beyond the Windrow – Building Industry Resilience,’ where AORA will explore strategies and technologies that will …
Rubbish trucks that sort their own rubbish? Portable recycling stations that produce 3D printing filament from waste soft plastics? It’s not science fiction. A new graduate research development project could see these innovations become reality sooner than we think. Southern Cross University is leading a project to skill up graduates as Australia transitions to an …