At the 2025 Waste Conference in May, Australian Native Landscapes provided a presentation about their business in producing garden landscaping and agricultural products. This presentation focused on their
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Why is the safety bar low at public waste transfer stations?
Most Public Waste Transfer Stations (PWTS) in Australia are based on design concepts that are 50–100 years old, or, in the case of direct-to-landfill facilities, as old as human civilisation. Many sites struggle to meet the most basic requirements of the duty of care for staff and visitors, as mandated in the work health and safety regulations.
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LGASA’s priorities for circular economy
South Australian councils have called for clearer priorities, sustained support, and long-term funding to accelerate the state’s shift towards a circular economy. Informed by feedback from local government,
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Crop waste drops in 2024
The average percentage of crop waste per Australian horticultural farm dropped in 2023-24 and varied depending on crop type, new data collected by ABARES reveals. The report,
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Push for Parliamentary inquiry into Parkes EfW projects
The Mayor of Parkes Shire, Neil Westcott, has expressed strong support for the NSW Nationals’ push to establish another Parliamentary inquiry into Energy-from-Waste (EfW).
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Rockingham embraces FOGO roll out
More than 57,000 households in the City of Rockingham now have access to the three-bin Food Organics, Garden Organics (FOGO) system.
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Video: How quickly a battery fire can start
Have you ever seen just how fast a battery fire can break out when a battery ignites inside a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF)? This video shows it in real time, and it happens in seconds.
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Logan young recyclers lead the way in waste reform
From schoolyards to suburban streets, the City of Logan is ramping up efforts to improve recycling habits – and it’s the next generation showing the way forward. Logan City Council’s ‘Let’s
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Recycling Victoria sets expectations for waste sector compliance
Recycling Victoria, the state’s waste and recycling regulator, has released a new Compliance and Enforcement Policy, outlining how it will ensure the sector meets legal obligations under the Circular Economy (Waste Reduction and Recycling) Act 2021.
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NSW EPA hand out $3 million to help combat landfill crisis
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has awarded almost $3 million to help councils and regional waste groups deliver innovative local waste and recycling solutions, supporting NSW’s transition
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