Legislation

ERP
 Circular Economy, Clothing, Container deposit schemes, e-waste, Features, Federal, Legislation, Packaging, Paint, Product Stewardship

What a difference good EPR makes

By Helen Millicer A quiet but effective European revolution is catching on and spreading across the world – Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). A robust EPR will soon materialise in Australia; now it’s a matter of when and whether we put in place the essential guardrails and work together to achieve excellence. Read More
Reusable
 Boomerang Alliance, Circular Economy, Features, Federal, Legislation, State

Governments asked to introduce reusable packaging plans

The Boomerang Alliance has welcomed the release of the NSW Plastic Plan 2.0, which includes the scaling up of public place reuse, and has set the agenda for other State and Territory Governments to follow. The alliance is calling on all Australian State and Territory Governments to follow the NSW lead and introduce policies that promote reuse, starting with reusable cups and containers in public places. Reusable cups and food containers in the public place need to become the norm in Australia. Read More
Regulation
 Circular Economy, Federal Government, Latest News, Legislation, WMRR

What it really takes to create a circular economy

In Australia, the circular economy has become something of a buzzword – a vision celebrated in strategy papers, stakeholder workshops, and target-setting forums. Yet for all the consultation, communiqués and roundtable photo opportunities, Australia still lacks the one thing that would truly enable a safe and functioning circular economy: regulation. Read More
Battery fires
 Batteries, Battery Stewardship Council, Hazardous waste, Latest News, Legislation

What does it take to stop battery fires?

By Libby Chaplin, CEO, B-cycle
Batteries are essential to our modern lives, but when they end up in general waste and recycling streams, they become a threat to people, trucks, infrastructure and the environment. Australia sees nearly 30 battery fires every day. Waste collection vehicles are burning. Workers are being harmed. Read More