mike.wheeler, Author at Inside Waste

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Visy injects $2 Bn into Australian green manufacturing

Visy executive chairman, Anthony Pratt, pledged an additional $2 billion investment into Australian manufacturing over the next 10 years at a Penrith-based press conference last week. Read More

mike.wheelerMarch 3, 2021, 7:54 amJune 1, 2021

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Victoria to ban single-use plastics by 2023

Victoria is set to ban single-use plastic items such as straws, cutlery, plates, drink containers and cotton bud sticks by 2023. Read More

mike.wheelerMarch 2, 2021, 7:56 amMarch 2, 2021

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AWRE Online reviews an expanding WARR industry

Minister for Energy and Environment, Matt Kean opened AWRE Online with an insight and update into where NSW stands with its 20-Year strategy. The Government’s 20-year strategy sets goals for reducing
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mike.wheelerMarch 1, 2021, 2:59 pmMarch 2, 2021

Circular Economy, News

A dip in the ocean, but it’s a start

Willie van Niekerk doesn’t consider himself an environmentalist, but he loves the outdoors, and more importantly he loves a clean outdoors. Read More

mike.wheelerMarch 1, 2021, 1:53 pmMarch 2, 2021

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Continued growth for Cleanaway

Cleanaway has announced a Statutory Net Profit of $79.4m for the six months ended 31 December 2020, which is up 75.3 per cent on the prior corresponding period.

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mike.wheelerMarch 1, 2021, 10:26 amMarch 1, 2021

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Collaboration key to FOGO reform in WA

Western Australia’s food organic and garden organic (FOGO) household collection program is driven by a clear strategy, supported by a behavioural change program, and most importantly, a strong commitment
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mike.wheelerFebruary 25, 2021, 8:59 amFebruary 25, 2021

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Interpol report shows increase in illegal plastic waste imports

A report by international enforcement agency, Interpol, has noted that there has been a marked increase in the illegal importation of plastics to lower Asian and eastern European countries since the China Sword policy was introduced in 2018. Read More

mike.wheelerFebruary 25, 2021, 8:56 amFebruary 25, 2021

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Tyre recycling poised for a dynamic year

2021 is set to be a dynamic year for the Australian used tyre recycling sector with export bans implemented and increased domestic demand for used tyre products, coupled with uncertainty for traditionally
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mike.wheelerFebruary 25, 2021, 6:59 amFebruary 25, 2021

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Dorney disagrees with VicRecycle over NSW CDS

TOMRA Cleanaway has released a statement spruiking the benefits of the NSW container deposit scheme (CDS). This comes on the back of a recent article in Inside Waste where VicRecycle director Jeff Mcguire criticised the Victorian government for stating that its preferred model is the one currently used in NSW.

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mike.wheelerFebruary 24, 2021, 7:34 amFebruary 24, 2021

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Biosolids National Conference 2021

The Australian Water Association (AWA) and Australian & New Zealand Biosolids Partnership (ANZBP) biennial Biosolids Conference will be held from Thursday 4th – Friday 5th March 2021.

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mike.wheelerFebruary 23, 2021, 10:04 amFebruary 23, 2021