Despite decades of regulation, asbestos remains one of the most dangerous and mismanaged waste streams in Australia. Across the country, community recycling centres are equipped to handle a wide array of problem wastes—yet asbestos is still treated as “too hard.” This attitude, combined with logistical challenges, is fuelling a growing crisis in contamination, illegal dumping, and public health risk.
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CCTV catches C&I waste dumping
CCTV has caught a Wollert builder dumping construction waste on a residential block of land in a Donnybrook housing estate.
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Charity wants to ramp up use of Reuse logo
Over the past few years, Reuse has refocused Australia’s interest and attention at the top of the resource hierarchy as a driver of the circular economy. But it has lacked a compelling, singular and engaging logo to represent itself. Until now. Charitable Reuse Australia has created a Reuse Logo for everyone to use. The want the logo used and shared widely, because ‘The More We Reuse, the Less We Waste’, according to a charity spokesperson
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Drones identifying ghost nets along NT coastline
Drones and Artificial Intelligence are uncovering ghost nets from 50 centimetres to larger than five metres along the coastline of the Gulf of Carpentaria, proving the success of a program aimed at maintaining
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The ripple effects of battery fires
Battery fires are now a daily hazard in Australia’s waste and recycling industry, with damage extending far beyond the initial incident. From burned-out trucks to traumatised drivers, the impacts are stacking up and they’re becoming harder to contain.
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NSW EPA puts its stamp on plastic pollution
As nations across the globe commit to ending plastic pollution, the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) said it is delivering action and solutions to tackle plastic waste in the state.
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Recycling Modernisation Fund reaches milestone
More than 50 new and upgraded recycling infrastructure projects across Australia have now been completed under the Government’s Recycling Modernisation Fund (RMF).
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BeyondPFAS treats and removes PFAS
PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, have earned the ominous nickname ‘forever chemicals’ due to their resistance to breaking down in the environment. To mark World Environment Day, Veolia
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BSS given interim authorisation to continue by ACCC
The ACCC has granted interim authorisation with
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Women in Industry Award nominations are in
Meet the outstanding finalists for the 2025 Women in Industry Awards. These inspiring women have demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation, and impact across their fields. From engineering and manufacturing to mining, logistics, and beyond, this year’s finalists represent the very best of what’s possible when talent, tenacity, and passion meet.
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