Victoria’s waste and resource recovery sector is in the midst of a regulatory shift, not only in terms of how waste streams are handled, but also the Silver Report convincing the state government to
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Victoria expands drop-off points for batteries
Fifty additional battery recycling collection points will be established across Victoria as part of an expansion of the state’s battery disposal network. Batteries require specialist recycling due to
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Four years until the landfill crisis hits – then what?
Greater Sydney will run out of landfill capacity by 2030 unless urgent action is taken. The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released the first chapter of its Waste and Circular Infrastructure Plan, acknowledging the scale of the problem and setting out solutions. But success depends on getting three policy levers right. And that means treating the landfill cliff not just as a crisis to manage, but as a driver for systemic reform.
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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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Mavitec – separating food from packaging at scale
The challenge that sits at the centre of Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) requirements and commercial waste processing is trying to get a ‘clean’ outcome when separating organics from packaging. Waste Initiative’s managing director Dwayne Smith, and solutions partner Brenton Sargeant, believe the company has a state-of-the-art solution to this issue with the Mavitec depackaging unit. This will be important in the coming 12 months as NSW rolls out its FOGO mandates that all councils and businesses will have to obey.
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Vic EPA to crack down on companies over packaging
EPA Victoria has lost patience with companies that fail to show how they are reducing packaging waste, warning they risk penalties if they don’t comply with their obligations. EPA
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PIPA – disposing of pipes the right way
Plastic pipes are one of the quiet achievers of modern infrastructure. Hidden underground or behind walls, they deliver drinking water, manage wastewater, enable energy projects and support mining and industry, often for more than a century. As sustainability expectations increase, attention is turning to how these engineered products can participate in a truly circular economy. According to the Plastics Industry Pipe Association of Australia (PIPA), recycling plastic pipes is not only possible, it is already happening.
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Sell & Parker – low risk, high reward recycling
Since its founding in 1966, Sell & Parker has evolved from a traditional metal-recycling business into a provider of battery recycling and storage solutions. It combines environmental responsibility, safety, and compliance for its industry clients. With eight recycling yards across Australia and hundreds of experienced staff, Sell & Parker has leveraged its history in scrap metal recycling to launch a battery service offering.
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Longevity one key to EcoCycle’s success
Longevity is not always common in Australia’s waste and recycling sector. Over time, the industry has seen regulatory change, shifting environmental priorities, fluctuating commodity markets and the emergence of new and complex waste streams. Many operators have entered the market only to exit again when conditions changed. Fewer still have remained focused on specialist, regulated and hazardous waste for the long term. In 2026, EcoCycle will mark 30 years of operation.
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Can Australia learn from Asia and the ME/EU?
What can Australia learn from overseas experiences when relating the resource recovery/waste industry? Quite a bit, according to a panel put together to discuss the subject at a recent event in Melbourne.
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