Opinion

Kealba landfill operations banned by Vic EPA

EPA Victoria has banned Barro Group, operator of the Sunshine landfill in Kealba from accepting waste and commencing landfill operation. It has also informed Barro Group of its intention to begin the process of suspending Barro Group’s licence. Read More

mike.wheelerDecember 4, 2025, 9:13 amDecember 4, 2025

Batteries, Ewaste, Online Subscription, Opinion, WMRR

More battery fires yet still no action of mandatory productship scheme

Another day, another dangerous fire on board a waste collection vehicle — this time in the heart of Adelaide’s CBD. While the public sees the flashing lights, those working across Australia’s waste
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Gayle SloanDecember 1, 2025, 10:00 amDecember 1, 2025

Asbestos, Councils, Hazardous waste, NSW EPA, Opinion

EPA NSW rolls out asbestos campaign for summer

A statewide campaign is rolling out across New South Wales over summer to the end of April 2026 to sound the alarm on the serious and ongoing dangers of asbestos in homes and buildings. Read More

mike.wheelerNovember 26, 2025, 4:31 pmNovember 26, 2025

Batteries, BSC, Ewaste, Opinion, Roll packers

BSC asks for urgent implementation of new battery regulation

An Australian battery manufacturer, recycler and the national battery stewardship scheme have issued a call for the NSW Government to activate the Product Lifecycle Responsibility Regulation 2025 (Batteries) before the end of the year, warning that every day of delay increases risks for households, children, waste workers and emergency responders.
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mike.wheelerNovember 24, 2025, 4:13 pmNovember 24, 2025

Boomerang Alliance, Container Deposit Schemes, Online Subscription, Opinion, Queensland

Why the Queensland CDS needs urgent reform

By Jeff Angel The Queensland container refund scheme (CRS – Containers for Change) began on 1 November 2018, a year after the breakthrough NSW scheme (Return & Earn), which had been subject to
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Staff WriterNovember 20, 2025, 8:06 amNovember 20, 2025

Online Subscription, Opinion, Product Stewardship

Sircel’s woes expose product stewardship failures

Sircel Limited, our biggest solar panel recycler,
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Mike RitchieNovember 14, 2025, 2:31 pmNovember 17, 2025

Online Subscription, Opinion

SA EPA remind truckies of Operation Cover Up

The SA Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is reminding licensed waste transport operators to “Cover Up” and ensure movement of waste complies with the Environment Protection Act 1993 and
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mike.wheelerNovember 13, 2025, 8:04 amNovember 13, 2025

Compost, FOGO, NSW EPA, Opinion

Fine for waste limit breach for compost

Soilco Pty Ltd has been fined $30,000 after taking in more than 12,000 tonnes of mulch and garden waste above its approved annual waste limit at its Longreach facility that processes compost. Read More

mike.wheelerNovember 11, 2025, 8:50 amNovember 11, 2025

Online Subscription, Opinion

Wasted Space: The glorious state of Australian waste infrastructure

A fairytale if I may. Once upon a time, in the sun-scorched land of Australia, the people invented a marvellous concept called waste infrastructure. The idea was simple: take rubbish, move it about a bit,
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mike.wheelerNovember 5, 2025, 3:39 pmNovember 5, 2025

ACCC, Batteries, Battery Stewardship Council, Ewaste, Opinion

ACCC extends B-cycle scheme authorisation

The Battery Stewardship Council (BSC) has been granted a five-year exemption by the ACCC, allowing it to continue operating its B-cycle Battery Stewardship Scheme. The decision means BSC members and industry participants can carry on participating in the Scheme without breaching competition laws. Read More

mike.wheelerNovember 3, 2025, 10:59 amNovember 3, 2025