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Tackling contaminated recyclables in bustling Bondi

In 2015/16 there were more than 20 million visitors to Bondi Beach. As one of the most popular beach- side regions in Australia, there is a constant flow of people moving to the area for several months before moving on to the next sandy spot. Read More

Miri SchroeterFebruary 5, 2020, 10:19 amFebruary 5, 2020

Australia, Industry News, Latest News, New South Wales, News, Victoria

Councils offer free green waste services amid bushfire crisis

Councils in NSW and Victoria continue to offer free green waste services in a bid to provide extra assistance to residents as fires continue to ravage parts of Australia.

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Miri SchroeterJanuary 14, 2020, 8:30 amJanuary 14, 2020

Industry News, Latest News, New South Wales, News, Waste & Resource Recovery

UNSW tools enable organisations to efficiently assess sustainability of activities

Researchers at UNSW have created tools that enable businesses and governments to assess how sustainable their activities are, which they can then compare with other jurisdictions locally and globally.

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Staff WriterJanuary 13, 2020, 8:56 amJanuary 13, 2020

NSW government develops cigarette butt litter reduction program

NSW is developing its first targeted cigarette butt litter reduction program after a trial showed targeted interventions could prevent more than 790 million cigarette butts polluting the environment each year. Read More

Staff WriterDecember 13, 2019, 11:21 amDecember 13, 2019

Features, New South Wales, News, Opinion

MWOO to MSUE – challenging government decisions

The ongoing saga regarding the banning on reuse of mixed waste organic outputs (MWOO) for agricultural purposes in NSW is a reminder that – shock horror – the state government is not perfect, can sometimes make mistakes, and can make decisions that bring serious negative impacts.

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Miri SchroeterDecember 10, 2019, 8:10 amDecember 10, 2019

Australia, Industry News, Latest News, New South Wales, News, Online Subscription

App rolled out in NSW to help residents identify recyclable products

An app that helps users identify what they can recycle, and how, has been released in NSW. The app, Recycle Mate, was launched by the NSW government and the Australian Council of Recycling (ACOR) in mid-November.
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Miri SchroeterNovember 21, 2019, 1:26 pmNovember 21, 2019

Australia, Circular Economy, Industry News, Latest News, New South Wales, News

Coalition of councils set target of recycling 45 million glass bottles annually

The Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (SSROC) is setting itself a goal to recycle 45 million glass bottles each year to leverage purchasing power to drive a circular economy. Read More

Staff WriterNovember 7, 2019, 8:01 amNovember 7, 2019

Circular Economy, New South Wales, Waste & Resource Recovery

Bin Trim program helps divert over 50 tonnes of leather off-cuts from landfill

A significant volume of leather off-cuts from shoes is being sent to landfill, when it could be recycled. In a bid to divert this material from landfill, the MRA Bin Trim team and Modern Shoes worked together,
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Miri SchroeterOctober 24, 2019, 7:18 amOctober 24, 2019

Industry News, Latest News, New South Wales, News

NSW EPA’s decision on MWOO gains backlash from industry

The NSW EPA has announced it does not intend to allow Mixed Waste Organic Outputs (MWOO) to be used as a soil amendment on agricultural, mining rehabilitation or forestry land.

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Miri SchroeterOctober 17, 2019, 7:44 amOctober 17, 2019

New South Wales, News

High landfill diversion rates achieved with community engagement in regional NSW

The Australian National Waste Report 2018, mentions community engagement numerous times, with state governments prioritising community education and public awareness of recycling and waste management. Engagement programs are widely prioritised by local and state governments, organisations and businesses in a bid to increase resource recovery.

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Miri SchroeterSeptember 26, 2019, 4:10 pmSeptember 26, 2019