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ACCC, Batteries, Disposal, Ewaste, Fire Waste, Hazardous waste, Latest News

ACCC tightens extinguisher claims over lithium battery fires

Suppliers of lithium-ion battery fire extinguishers have amended their marketing claims after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) raised concerns about potentially false or misleading representations about safety standard compliance and appropriate use. Read More

mike.wheeler7 days agoAugust 31, 2026

Councils, Disposal, EPA Victoria, Ewaste, Hazardous waste, Illegal Dumping, Latest News

One of Victoria’s worst dumpers pleads guilty

The owner of one of Victoria’s worst illegal dump sites has been fined $60,000 and ordered to clean up the polluted property after sentencing at Heidelberg Magistrates Court today. It is believed to be the highest fine issued to an individual for an environmental crime under the Victorian Environment Protection Act 2017. Joseph Chetcuti will also have to pay $12,000 in legal costs. He must clean up the site even if it is sold. EPA expects the cost of clean up to be well over $1million. Read More

mike.wheelerJuly 27, 2026, 8:25 amJuly 27, 2026

Circular Economy, Hazardous waste, Latest News, NSW EPA, Online Subscription, Waste collection

Unlawful scrap metal recycling yard fined by NSW EPA

A scrap metal recycling site in Sydney’s western suburbs has been fined $30,000 for unlawfully operating a waste facility without a licence or appropriate environmental controls. A NSW Environment Protection
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mike.wheelerJuly 23, 2026, 8:04 amJuly 23, 2026

Asbestos, Circular Economy, Councils, Dumping waste, Hazardous waste, NSW EPA, Online Subscription, Opinion

$335k fine for asbestos offences

Andrew Lloyd Hughes and earthmoving business ANT CIVIL Pty Ltd have been ordered to pay $335,043 in penalties and costs after pleading guilty to three land pollution offences involving asbestos-contaminated
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mike.wheelerJuly 21, 2026, 8:02 amJuly 21, 2026

Circular Economy, Hazardous waste, News, Online Subscription, Tyre waste

Tyre enquiry nearing end

The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation and Science will hold site visits and a public hearing in Sydney this week as part of its inquiry into the current state of the Australian
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mike.wheelerJuly 16, 2026, 9:58 amJuly 16, 2026

Circular Economy, Councils, Dumping waste, EPA Victoria, Latest News, Tyre waste

Man collects fine for stockpiling tyres

EPA Victoria’s crackdown on illegal waste dumping continues with a fine and clean up order issued to a man who was illegally accepting waste onto his Corinella property. EPA fined the man $1,221 for failing to comply with its order to clean up stockpiles of tyres on a local property. Read More

mike.wheelerJuly 16, 2026, 9:04 amJuly 16, 2026

Batteries, Ewaste, Features, Hazardous waste, Online Subscription

New guide improves battery transport safety

Australia’s battery recycling and transport sectors have a new reference to help improve the safe movement of used lithium batteries, with the release of Used
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mike.wheelerJuly 14, 2026, 9:14 amJuly 14, 2026

Hazardous waste, Legislation, NSW EPA, Opinion, PFAS, State

NSW EPA releases position statement on the PFAS NEMP

The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) uses the Commonwealth PFAS National Environmental Management Plan (PFAS NEMP), which provides a framework for the environmental management of PFAS-contaminated materials and sites. Read More

mike.wheelerJuly 14, 2026, 8:56 amJuly 14, 2026

Chemicals, Circular Economy, News, Online Subscription, Western Australia

WasteSorted grants Round 2 open

The WasteSorted Community Education Grants program is a State Government initiative administered by the Waste Authority. WasteSorted Community Education Grants provide funding of up to $25,000 per project
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mike.wheelerJuly 9, 2026, 7:53 amJuly 9, 2026

Contaminated soils, Councils, Hazardous waste, Latest News, NSW EPA, Online Subscription

Broken Hill lead cleanup funding boost

The NSW Government will invest $37.3 million over four years to strengthen its response to legacy lead contamination in Broken Hill, with a focus on reducing exposure among children and families. Funded
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mike.wheelerJuly 6, 2026, 2:03 pmJuly 6, 2026