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 Lithium Batteries – Guidance on Safe Packaging
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Hume launches container recycling bin basket trial
Hume City residents will have better access to container recycling, with the Victorian Container Deposit Scheme (CDS Vic) introducing a bin basket trial across the municipality. Delivered in partnership
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Garment report highlights clothing waste trends
In its survey of almost 600 South Australian residents and collected data on just over 2800 garments, 89 per cent of garments were purchased new. The report titled “Clothing
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Queensland publish levy rates up until 2030
The Queensland government has released the waste levy rates that apply to all waste that is disposed to landfill. If materials are recycled, there is no levy charged. The various waste types are: General
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ACOR research shows safety risks in waste collection
New research from the Australian Council of Recycling (ACOR) has revealed that hazardous items such as batteries, vapes, electronics and gas cylinders are routinely being placed in household recycling
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National EPA Starts July 1
Australia has entered a new chapter in environmental regulation with the launch of the National Environmental Protection Agency (National EPA), the country’s first independent environmental regulator.
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Sustainability rebates important tool for recycling action
Council sustainability rebates have become one of local government’s most practical tools for helping households and businesses take tangible action – from repairing rather than replacing, to upgrading hot water and heating/cooling appliances, through to improving energy and water performance, and adopting lower‑emissions technologies. They are visible, often popular, and sit where climate action, resource recovery and community expectations intersect.
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Cleanaway and CEFC drive circularity
Australia’s waste sector is undergoing a transformation, and a long-running partnership between Cleanaway and the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) is helping with this transition. Since 2017,
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National standard for Australian recycling facilities launched
The first national standard for recycling facilities in Australia has been launched, providing an independent framework to assess and verify recycling operations across the country. Developed by GECA
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The waste sector’s exposure to fuel volatility
Notwithstanding today’s announcement that the Straits of Hormuz will be open for the next 60 days, the world’s oil supply is still under pressure due to ongoing tensions in the Middle East. Waste
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