mike.wheeler, Author at Inside Waste

Features

Asbestos-related diseases cause deaths of 4000 Aussies annually

During this week’s National Asbestos Awareness Week, Australia’s Asbestos Education Committee is warning DIYers, residents and tradies of the ever present dangers of asbestos to help prevent diseases that kill more than 4,000 Australians every year – 235 per cent more than died on Australian roads in 2022. Read More

mike.wheelerNovember 21, 2023, 10:00 amNovember 21, 2023

Fire Waste, Hazardous waste, Opinion

Hampton Park garden supply business fined over bonfire

A bonfire of mixed green and industrial waste materials has cost a Hampton Park garden supply centre a $5,769 fine. Read More

mike.wheelerNovember 21, 2023, 9:39 amNovember 21, 2023

Latest News, Online Subscription, Tasmania

Tasmania’s plastic recycling capacity increased

An extra 1,700 tonnes of plastic waste will be diverted from Tasmanian landfill each year due to a $1.26 million co-investment from the Australian and Tasmanian Governments. The funding will support
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mike.wheelerNovember 20, 2023, 11:24 amDecember 1, 2023

News

Plastic recycling special feature

Plastics are a troublesome waste stream but a necessary product that adds value to a lot of products. As the collapse of REDcycle showed, it is no easy task trying to recycle the various forms of plastic into end uses. Read More

mike.wheelerNovember 17, 2023, 3:12 pmNovember 17, 2023

Councils, Latest News, NSW, Regional, Waste collection

Council sick of illegal dumpers

Inconsiderate dumpers across the local government area (LGA) are costing Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council (CGRC) residents thousands and thousands of dollars by illegally dumping rubbish or depositing the wrong items in recycling bins. Read More

mike.wheelerNovember 16, 2023, 11:07 amNovember 16, 2023

Adelaide, Circular Economy, Opinion, South Australia

Adelaide pharmacies take lead in contact lens waste recycling

Optical by National Pharmacies stores in Adelaide are collecting and recycling contact lens waste from customers, aiming to divert about 230,000 empty disposable contact lens blister cases from landfill over the next six months. Read More

mike.wheelerNovember 16, 2023, 9:07 amNovember 16, 2023

Features, TSA

ATRA: Tyre Stewardship Australia data needs to be questioned

Tyre Stewardship Australia (TSA) has released revised used tyre recovery data as part of it efforts for Federal intervention in the market. The Australian Tyre Recyclers Association (ATRA) is concerned to ensure this data is well understood, according Robert Kelman, Executive Officer ATRA. Read More

mike.wheelerNovember 16, 2023, 7:54 amNovember 17, 2023

Waste industry reduces GHG emissions

In recognition of National Recycling Week, the National Waste and Recycling Industry Council (NWRIC) has released its report highlighting the sector’s progress of contributing to reducing Australia’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Read More

mike.wheelerNovember 15, 2023, 11:40 amNovember 15, 2023

Northern Territory, Opinion

Northern Territory gets funding to divert waste from landfill

The Northern Territory will receive $1.24 million federal and territory funding to deliver more than 5,700 tonnes of waste from landfill annually. Read More

mike.wheelerNovember 14, 2023, 10:09 amNovember 14, 2023

News, Queensland

Saving a Gabba’s worth of rubbish from landfill

Every year, Brisbane sends enough recyclable material to landfill to fill the Gabba. That’s the equivalent of roughly 60,000 tonnes of soft plastics, coffee pods, toys, blister packs, electronics and clothes – all of which could be recycled and/or repurposed. Read More

mike.wheelerNovember 14, 2023, 9:31 amNovember 14, 2023

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