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Veolia announces Enviropacific acquisition – targeting PFAS

Veolia has announced the acquisition of Enviropacific, a portfolio company of Next Capital. The acquisition is set to boost technological and operational capabilities in remediation, water treatment and hazardous waste management across Australia. Enviropacific reported FY25 turnover of approximately AUD $250 million, with nearly 300 employees. The transaction is valued at AUD $220 million (Enterprise Value). It is subject to financial close and customary conditions. Read More
Landfill
 Circular Economy, Closing, Councils, Ewaste, Landfills, Metro, NSW, Opinion

Four years until the landfill crisis hits – then what?

Greater Sydney will run out of landfill capacity by 2030 unless urgent action is taken. The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released the first chapter of its Waste and Circular Infrastructure Plan, acknowledging the scale of the problem and setting out solutions. But success depends on getting three policy levers right. And that means treating the landfill cliff not just as a crisis to manage, but as a driver for systemic reform. Read More
Mavitec
 Circular Economy, Depackaging, Equipment, Opinion, Packaging, Packaging Design

Mavitec – separating food from packaging at scale

The challenge that sits at the centre of Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) requirements and commercial waste processing is trying to get a ‘clean’ outcome when separating organics from packaging. Waste Initiative’s managing director Dwayne Smith, and solutions partner Brenton Sargeant, believe the company has a state-of-the-art solution to this issue with the Mavitec depackaging unit. This will be important in the coming 12 months as NSW rolls out its FOGO mandates that all councils and businesses will have to obey. Read More