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ERP
 Circular Economy, Clothing, Container deposit schemes, e-waste, Features, Federal, Legislation, Packaging, Paint, Product Stewardship

What a difference good EPR makes

By Helen Millicer A quiet but effective European revolution is catching on and spreading across the world – Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). A robust EPR will soon materialise in Australia; now it’s a matter of when and whether we put in place the essential guardrails and work together to achieve excellence. Read More
Contained Waste Solutions
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Safety liability in waste – who’s going to jail first?

Australia’s waste industry has traditionally been one of the most dangerous industries to work in, with fatalities and serious injuries a common occurrence, according to Contained Waste Solutions. The Waste Industry in Australia is primarily captured under the ANZSIC industry division Electricity, gas, water and waste services (which includes waste collection, treatment, disposal, and remediation activities, alongside utilities). Read More
Organics mandate
 Compost, FOGO, FOGO, Opinion

Unlocking $81 million for councils to lead organics recovery

By: Ilan Levy Nadelsticher
The New South Wales (NSW) Government is taking a big step toward a circular economy. A new mandate regarding organics requires all Councils to offer a Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) service by 2030. Businesses (supermarkets, cafes, universities, and hospitals etc), are required to have a food waste collection service, with a staged implementation beginning in 2026. This move is meant to reduce the amount of waste going to landfills, particularly in Greater Sydney, where landfill space is expected to run out by 2030. The goal is to either turn food and garden waste into useful compost for farms, parks, and sports fields through composting, or generate electricity via anaerobic digestion (AD). Read More
Landfills, Opinion, Plastic

Why landfilling plastic waste will be here for a while

By Ross Headifen Ph.D It is becoming clear that our management of plastic waste is woefully underperforming. We have set targets many years in advance for recyclability, being recycled and recycled content in new products. However, as we approach these target dates, report after report tells us that we will not only miss the targets but miss them by significant amounts. So much so that recycling of plastics waste has changed little since the targets were set six years ago. Read More