The voluntary administration of Recycling Plastics Australia must be an inflection point for Australia’s environment ministers, according to Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association of Australia
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Putting materials at the heart of climate policy
At WMRR’s Circular Economy Conference (ENVIRO 2026), we were privileged to host Iain Gulland and Andrew Morlet – between them, they have helped shape global thinking on the circular economy, influencing governments, business and international climate policy. Among the many insights they shared, one message resonated strongly with me – Australia’s climate conversation is incomplete.
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Free household asbestos disposal trial launched
A new NSW Asbestos Plan of Action will introduce a two-year trial allowing households to have asbestos waste collected and disposed of free of charge. Backed by a $16 million investment, the initiative
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Waste levies: The economic lever Australia cannot ignore
Australia’s waste challenge is not a mystery. We are simply generating too much waste — and expecting the waste and resource recovery sector to solve a problem it did not create. Recent commentary reinforces what our industry has said for years: if Australia is serious about transitioning to a circular economy, responsibility cannot sit solely at the end of the product lifecycle. It must sit with those who design, manufacture, market and profit from products in the first place. That is why waste levies matter.
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WMRR calls out federal inaction on circular economy reform
The Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association of Australia (WMRR) has welcomed the NSW Government’s continued leadership on plastic reduction, product design and container recycling, while raising concerns about the lack of progress on national reforms.
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WMRR asks for concessions as fuel prices bite
The Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association of Australia (WMRR) is urging governments across the country to prioritise fuel access for the waste and resource recovery sector, warning that global supply pressures are already beginning to disrupt diesel availability.
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WMRR – South Australia needs stronger policy framework
The Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association of Australia (WMRR) has called on the next government of South Australia to commit to a stronger policy framework that accelerates the circular economy
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Money great, but federal leadership still needed in recycling
The Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association of Australia (WMRR) has welcomed this week’s Recycling Modernisation Fund (RMF) announcements — delivering $10 million for recycling infrastructure
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SA to accept embedded batteries at some depots
The Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association of Australia (WMRR) has welcomed the announcement by South Australian (SA) Environment Minister, the Hon. Lucy Hood MP, that four Household Hazardous Waste Depots will now accept products containing embedded batteries, including vapes.
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More battery fires yet still no action of mandatory productship scheme
Another day, another dangerous fire on board a waste collection vehicle — this time in the heart of Adelaide’s CBD. While the public sees the flashing lights, those working across Australia’s waste
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