New South Wales

How the circular economy is planting roots in the Hunter

The Hunter Joint Organisation (HJO) backed by funding from the NSW state government, is transitioning the Hunter Central Coast region to a circular economy. The HJO is a collaborative body bringing together the ten councils in the region to provide a united and local voice for its communities. Read More

claire moffatJune 2, 2020, 10:28 amJune 2, 2020

New South Wales, News, Waste & Resource Recovery

Councils and alternative waste industry given funding boost

New South Wales councils and the alternative waste treatment (AWT) industry are now able to apply for NSW Government funding to improve kerbside waste recycling. Read More

claire moffatMay 26, 2020, 9:01 amMay 26, 2020

Industry News, New South Wales, News, Online Subscription

Dear Minister: NSW needs help now

Industry advocate, MRA Consulting managing director Mike Ritchie, has called on NSW Environment Minister Matt Kean (pictured) to act soon to give the state strategic clarity on waste reform. “Firstly,
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claire moffatMay 20, 2020, 7:50 pmMay 21, 2020

New South Wales, News, Waste & Resource Recovery

Clean-ups and illegal dumping soar during COVID

New South Wales councils are seeing extraordinary increases in kerbside clean-up bookings while members of the public are being asked to report illegal dumping in their communities. Read More

claire moffatMay 14, 2020, 12:01 pmMay 14, 2020

New South Wales, News, Online Subscription, Waste & Resource Recovery

20 Year Waste Strategy takes shape within uncertain times

Despite the constraints of COVID-19, more than 10,000 residents of New South Wales along with Australia’s leading resource recovery bodies and councils have made submissions to the NSW 20 Year Waste
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claire moffatMay 13, 2020, 4:29 pmMay 13, 2020

Industry News, New South Wales, News

NSW council website nominated for prestigious online award

Randwick Council’s website ‘Our Beach Pollution Ends Here’, which encourages residents to ‘adopt’ a drain in a bid to raise awareness and reduce stormwater pollution of Sydney’s beaches, has been nominated for a Webby Award, one of internet’s most prestigious awards. Read More

claire moffatMay 12, 2020, 10:51 amMay 12, 2020

Australia, Circular Economy, Industry News, New South Wales, Online Subscription, Research & Reports, Uncategorized

Good News: NSW to fast track planning approvals

In a bid to combat the economic downturn brought about by COVID-19, NSW Minister for Planning and Public spaces, Rob Stokes, has revealed the government’s Planning System Acceleration Program.
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claire moffatApril 30, 2020, 10:43 amMay 5, 2020

Industry News, New South Wales, News, Online Subscription

NSW government releases COVID-19 guidance for waste and recycling industry

The NSW government has advised the waste and recycling industry and councils that it will continue to work closely with them to ensure critical waste services continue. It has also issued a set of guidelines
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claire moffatApril 16, 2020, 9:12 amApril 16, 2020

New South Wales, News, Online Subscription, Waste & Resource Recovery

EPA acts to make polluters pay for their clean-up costs

Submissions and comments are being sought by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) on proposed measures to ensure that those organisations responsible for pollution or contamination pay the clean-up
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claire moffatApril 14, 2020, 9:29 amMay 5, 2020

New South Wales, News, Professional Services

Industry leader gives shout out to essential contractors

On the day that Google honoured all cleaning workers globally on its Google Doodles, the Waste Contractors & Recyclers Association of NSW (WCRA) executive director Tony Khoury, has praised the association’s
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claire moffatApril 9, 2020, 11:33 amApril 9, 2020