The ACT Government will transition the phase out of certain single-use plastic following the recent tabling of the exposure draft of the Plastic Reduction Bill 2020. The Bill would also see the ACT become
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ACT MRF gets massive upgrade from RMF
The momentum of investment into the WARR industry continues to grow with a partnership between the Federal and ACT Governments to provide $21 million from the Recycling Modernisation Fund (RMF) to the ACT MRF. The project will improve separation and process recycling streams such as paper, glass and plastic.
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ACT names new environment commissioner
Dr Sophie Lewis is the new ACT commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment replacing the interim commissioner, Dr Margaret Kitchin.She was the 2019 ACT Scientist of the Year in recognition of her research on climate extremes and their specific relevance to Canberra.
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ACT MRF temporarily storing materials amid bushfire crisis
The ACT Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) is temporarily storing paper and cardboard to manage the impacts of the bushfire crisis in NSW.
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Single-use plastic stirrers and cutlery banned in 2020 in ACT
A phase out of single‑use plastics in the ACT will begin in 2020 with single-use plastic cutlery, plastic stirrers and plastic fruit and vegetable barrier bags on the chopping block.
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CDS eligible containers to be collected in ACT with new app
A new app has been launched in ACT to make the territory’s Container Deposit Scheme (CDS) more accessible to businesses and residents.
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New laws strengthen battle against illegal dumping and littering in ACT
The ACT government is cracking down on littering and illegal dumping with new laws, which passed in the Legislative Assembly in late October.
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ACT government releases discussion paper on banning certain single-use products
A Phasing Out Single-Use Plastics discussion paper has been released by the ACT government after thousands of people and organisations showed support for removing problematic single-use plastics from the state.
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ACT government to upgrade infrastructure services at landfill sites to reduce greenhouse gas
The ACT government has appointed LGI Limited to help reduce the amount of greenhouse gas from landfill.
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ACT appoints Minister for Recycling and Waste Reduction
The ACT government has appointed Chris Steel as Minister for Recycling and Waste Reduction.
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