Armidale Regional Council’s new waste services operation has had JR Richards take over the eight-year contract for the collection of residents’ red and green lid garbage bins and Armidale Recycling
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Greater Shepparton City Council awards kerbside contracts
Greater Shepparton City Council has awarded the waste services contract for the kerbside waste collection services for a period of 7.5 years, with an optional 7.5 year extension.
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A global review of the waste to energy sector
By Amal Jugdeo
The need for sustainable waste disposal solutions is becoming more critical as the quantity of waste generated increases yearly. This is evident in all countries, including countries that have the most efficient waste separation and recycling programs. Switzerland, for example, has one of the most stringent waste management regulations and policies in Europe and is often recognised as the ‘world champion of recycling’.
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Bendigo swaps collection frequency of general and organic waste bins
Greater Bendigo’s household kerbside general waste bin collections will change from weekly to fortnightly, and kerbside organic waste bins collection will change from fortnightly to weekly from next Monday, February 5, 2024.
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Why do we make household recycling so hard?
Let’s face it, most of us put our yellow bins out fortnightly religiously and with good intention. We hope that our small contribution to household recycling helps to make the planet a slightly more sustainable place.
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Council sick of illegal dumpers
Inconsiderate dumpers across the local government area (LGA) are costing Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council (CGRC) residents thousands and thousands of dollars by illegally dumping rubbish or depositing the wrong items in recycling bins.
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Council reminds residents about e-waste after two truck fires
Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) is reminding residents of the dangers of placing any type of e-waste and batteries in domestic wheelie bins after two recent fires ignited in waste collection trucks due to incorrect disposal.
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