City of Moreton Bay is paving the way for more sustainable roads, partnering with infrastructure company Fulton Hogan in 2024/25 to facilitate a Queensland first research and development project aimed
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Queensland waste recovery rises amid growth
Queensland generated 10.25 million tonnes of headline waste in 2024–25, marking a 4.5 per cent increase on the previous year, according to the state’s latest recycling and waste data. The rise occurred
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Review in on tyre stewardship scheme
An independent review of the national Tyre Product Stewardship Scheme (TPSS), and Tyre Stewardship Australia (TSA) administration of the Scheme confirms the organisation is performing well within its current
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ACT CDS to include more eligible containers from 2027
The ACT Container Deposit Scheme (CDS) will expand to increase the range of containers eligible for the 10c refund. From mid-2027, the scheme will grow to include most containers between 150 millilitres
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Award for scientist leading PFAS research
An EPA scientist who is leading Australian work on managing PFAS in the environment has won a national leadership award. Dr Shaun Thomas, the EPA’s Principal Adviser Compliance and Regulatory Practice,
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World Bank report – ME and Africa in urgent need of infrastructure
A new World Bank report is calling for increased investment in waste management and circular economy approaches as the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region faces a growing waste crisis. The report,
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Productivity Commission fails to see mine tyre waste opportunities
The Australian Tyre Recyclers Association (ATRA) has labelled the recent release of the Productivity Commission report into Australia’s circular economy as a missed opportunity due to its failure to
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Towards a cleaner waste to energy future
Ashleigh Jones, Director of Regulation and Oversight at Recycling Victoria, recently spoke at the Waste Expo Australia held in Melbourne, about the state’s progress and future direction under its waste
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Why Denmark is the golden child of the circular economy
It began with an image that has become a symbol of transformation. A little boy sits alone on a toy truck in the middle of a Danish highway. The photograph was taken during the 1970’s oil crisis, when
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Money great, but federal leadership still needed in recycling
The Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association of Australia (WMRR) has welcomed this week’s Recycling Modernisation Fund (RMF) announcements — delivering $10 million for recycling infrastructure
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