A soft plastics recycling trial based in Queensland is set to test different ways people can return soft plastics to be reprocessed. The trials are being undertaken a newly created independent not-for-profit
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Six solar panel recycling collection sites in QLD
The Queensland Labor Government has officially launched Australia’s leading solar panel recycling, reuse and recovery pilot, in partnership with the Smart Energy Council.
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Greenmount waste facility reopens
The Greenmount Waste Management Facility reopened on June 4. Toowoomba Regional Council Waste Services Councillor, Cr Melissa Taylor, said the rehabilitation of the site’s former landfill had been completed, allowing Council to finalise construction of the temporary waste transfer station.
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North Queensland councils commit to upgrade waste management
Ten North Queensland Councils have developed a regional waste and resource recovery management plan which will guide service delivery and investment in the years ahead. Queensland north-west is home to
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$137 million facility to process 220,000 tonnes of paper and cardboard
One of Australia’s biggest paper recycling facilities will be built in South East Queensland with plans to turn 220,000 tonnes of waste paper and cardboard from across Queensland and northern
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Brisbane start-up Cyclion to build WtE facility in Philippines
Australian climate tech startup Cyclion has signed a Letter of Intent with The National Development Company (NDC) — the Philippine’s state-owned enterprise investing – to establish recycling programs
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‘Education first’ approach to single-use plastic ban
Queensland’s single-use plastic ban came into effect on September 1. The government is trying to make sure that it gives as much assistance as possible to those companies making the transition through
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Queensland to get $12 m in funding
More than $12 million joint funding for six new recycling projects will divert more than 69,000 tonnes of waste from Queensland landfill every year.
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Submissions for review of QLD Waste Reduction and Recycling Regulation close tomorrow
The Waste Reduction and Recycling Regulation 2011 is due to expire on 31 August 2023. Before remaking the regulation, the Queensland Government must undertake a sunset review to evaluate its continuing need, effectiveness and efficiency. The Department of Environment and Science is completing a review and proposes to remake the regulation with amendments designed to improve clarity and reduce the regulatory burden on stakeholders.
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