EPA Victoria has announced it has started civil proceedings against Veolia in the Supreme Court, alleging a range of non-compliances with Victoria’s environment protection laws. Alleged odour emissions
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NSW plastics bans – catching up?
New plans by the NSW government for more single-use plastics bans, catching up with other states are welcome, but need improvement, the Boomerang Alliance of 55 NGOs said recently. ‘’NSW has to date
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WasteSorted award winners announced
Western Australians who are driving WA’s recycling and waste reduction efforts have been recognised and celebrated for their efforts at the annual 2024 WasteSorted Awards.
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$44 million to help reduce waste in WA
The Federal and WA governments are co-investing $44.1 million in nine new recycling projects to improve recycling capabilities across Perth and in regional areas. In total, the nine projects will
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EPA Victoria study looks at pharmaceuticals in the environment
A new study by EPA Victoria scientists has shown that chemicals used in pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) ranging from anti-depressants, pain control and blood pressure products to anti-bacterial agents used in soap, are increasingly finding their way into the environment.
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Wasted Space: Breaking cover
Hello Sir, It’s been interesting times down under as government-mandated deadlines hover over the horizon. Industry wonks and insiders aren’t even bothering to hedge their bets; they’re all saying that the deadlines will not be met.
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Tasmania wants public input on single-use plastics
The Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania is currently consulting on a phase out of problematic and single-use plastic items and materials and is seeking comment on the Phasing out Problematic Single-Use Plastics in Tasmania Discussion Paper.
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Insurers appetite for waste industry waning
Natural disasters such as floods and bushfires, as well as those caused by human action (or inaction) such as battery fires in rubbish trucks and MRFs, are on the increase. In the case of the former, these
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Return and Earn shells out $1.2 billion
The NSW Government’s Return and Earn recycling scheme has been labelled a “circular economy success story” after passing 12 billion containers returned and delivering environmental benefits since its launch in December 2017.
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PET recycling from cloth and plastic waste
A research team led by Professor Kotohiro Nomura from Tokyo Metropolitan University has developed a method for the depolymerisation of PET (polyethylene
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