Disposal

Batteries, BSC, Disposal, Ewaste, Features

ACCC wants public consultation over battery recycling

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has announced the opening of public consultation on the Battery Stewardship Council’s (BSC) application to continue and enhance its authorisation of B-cycle – Australia’s official battery product stewardship program. Read More

mike.wheelerMarch 25, 2025, 8:19 amMarch 26, 2025

Batteries, Computers, Disposal, Ewaste, Online Subscription, Opinion

UK government to charge producers for household collection of e-waste

The UK Government is taking the bold step of collecting e-waste via household pick-ups with the producers of said goods footing the bill. Statistics show an estimated 155,000 tonnes of smaller
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mike.wheelerJanuary 25, 2024, 10:59 amFebruary 6, 2024

Disposal, Ewaste, Opinion, Waste & Resource Recovery, Western Australia

Public to have say on WA e-waste ban

The Western Australian public can now have their say on regulations that will ban e-waste from landfill. E-waste items like televisions, mobile phones, computers, screens, data storage, refrigerators, dishwashers, batteries, medical devices, lighting and lamps are included in the first phase of bans. Read More

mike.wheelerSeptember 27, 2023, 3:11 pmSeptember 27, 2023

Disposal, Opinion, Victoria

Norstar fined over obstruction of EPA officers

Operators of a metal recycling company Norstar, who refused EPA officers their legal right to enter its site has been fined, ordered to pay costs and do training.
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mike.wheelerJuly 13, 2023, 11:23 amJuly 13, 2023