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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Food waste trial hits 300-tonne milestone
ACCC okay with proposed Cleanaway acquisition
The ACCC will not oppose Cleanaway Waste Management Limited’s (ASX:CWY) proposed acquisition of the waste and recycling business of Citywide Service Solutions Pty Ltd (Citywide Waste). Cleanaway is
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Council changes fees for bricks and concrete
At the Ordinary Council Meeting held on 17 April 2025, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council (PMHC) resolved to adopt the fee of $100.00 (GST inclusive) per tonne for the acceptance of uncontaminated bricks and concrete commencing Monday 12 May 2025.
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Soft plastic recycling returns to Sydney’s inner west
Soft plastic recycling is returning to select Inner West supermarkets following advocacy from Inner West Council, demand from the local community and strong support from Woolworths. Woolworths has announced
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Scania helps drive Allied Waste Concepts’ business
Transporting contaminated waste from civil construction projects around Melbourne keeps Allied Waste Concepts and their Scania 8x4s busy. This includes carting contaminated waste away from projects such as the North-East Link, the Westgate Tunnel, and the Metro Tunnel.
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