As someone who lives by the mantra, “You can’t manage if you can’t measure”, I’ve been looking at data to inform evidence-based decisions my entire career. Data removes the subjectivity. Many
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Strong national leadership needed if industry is to progress
In May this year, I was invited to speak at the Waste 2023 Coffs Harbour conference as a panel member and veteran of the industry. This put me in a reflective mood. We were asked to look back on what we’d achieved, what were the crucial step changes and what lessons we’d learned along the way.
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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.
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The case for expanding Container Deposit Schemes
Kerbside recycling schemes commenced in the late 1980s and early 1990s in response to increasing environmental awareness under the mantra ‘Think Globally, Act Locally’. The community was looking for a practical hands-on solution to stem the tide of a proliferation of packaging and wasted resources.
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