EPA Victoria’s refusal to grant a development licence for a major waste and resource recovery facility in Melbourne’s south-east has been upheld by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT).
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What we can learn from Italy’s high recycling rates
One of the bugbears of Australia is its tyranny of distance. It is for this reason that, when the federation was founded, it was decided to divide the country into states and territories so the various
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Container Exchange – facing its next evolution
Trevor Evans did not arrive at Container Exchange (COEX) as an outsider. Before becoming interim chief executive officer, he had already spent months inside the organisation in an advisory capacity. His
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Directors and liability – are you as worried as you should be?
As a partner at my law firm, I’m one of the directors. I’m also one of the directors of a not-for-profit organisation that I’m involved in. Sometimes I find myself questioning why I’ve taken on
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Snap inspections put waste transporters on notice
EPA Victoria is cracking down on truck drivers and transport firms who don’t comply with the state’s strict waste tracking laws. The environmental watchdog conducted the first in a campaign of
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Barker appointed Veolia ANZ CEO
Veolia has announced a leadership change in its Australian and New Zealand operations following the completion of the first phase of its global GreenUp strategy. After nearly six years as CEO and
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TSA: Australians paying twice in tyre recycling scams
Australians are being forced to pay twice for tyre disposal, as rogue operators pocket fees and leave ratepayers to fund the clean-up of illegally dumped tyres. The issue is highlighted in Tyre Stewardship
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EPA NSW on Veolia’s case over odours at Woodlawn
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has issued Veolia Environmental Services with a prevention notice requiring it to carry out actions to address operating and pollution control issues
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Tasmanian gets $5-million boost for container recycling
Tasmania has opened a $5-million container sorting facility in St Leonards, providing infrastructure to support the state’s container refund scheme, Recycle Rewards. The multi-million-dollar investment
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No change in pricing for VicReturn CDS
VicReturn, scheme coordinator of Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme (CDS Vic) has confirmed there will be no increase to scheme pricing for beverage manufacturers, following its latest six-monthly
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