Cootamundra tyre processing facility fined
A Cootamundra tyre processing facility has been fined $15,000 for allegedly stockpiling more than five times the amount of waste tyres it is licensed to store.
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LGWS funding aims for innovation in waste
A new $10 million fund, Local Government Waste Solutions (LGWS), is encouraging NSW councils and regional waste groups to develop innovative projects to reduce waste and support the transition to a circular economy.
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Soft plastics crisis hits Sydney council
Hornsby Shire Council, based in north-west Sydney, are asking people for proof of residency if they want to drop off soft/hard plastics and styrofoam at its Thornleigh Community Recycling Centre. Quantity limits for residents of one normal shopping bag full of soft plastics (40cmx40cm bag) per week have also been put into place.
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Boomerang Alliance outlines wish list ahead of state election
Jeff Angel, from the Boomerang Alliance, outlines the organisation’s wish list ahead of the New South Wales state election.
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Revolve ReCYCLING, Tyrecycle giving new life to bicycle tyres
A partnership between Tyrecycle and Revolve ReCYCLING is set to provide a new recycling solution for bicycle tyres and tubes from this month.
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No glamour in waste industry but great career move for Cecilia Wu
After spending two years at University in China, Cecilia Wu arrived in Australia to complete her bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering before getting her masters at the University of Wollongong. What made environmental engineering her career of choice?
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Resource Recovery Framework review: what reforms will mean
Claire Smith and Alice Brennan delve into the detail of some of the recommendations of the independent review of the NSW Resource Recovery Framework and potential implications for the circular economy.
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Cleanaway issued clean-up notice for Flat Rock fish kill
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) issued a Clean-Up Notice to Cleanaway Pty Ltd to monitor the environmental impacts of a water pollution incident that occurred at Flat Rock Creek in December 2022.
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EPA supports all of Wilkinson’s recommendations
Innovation in the recycling and reuse sector will be enhanced with the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) supporting all 22 recommendations made in an independent review of the resource recovery framework.
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Tasmanian EPA splits from state govt agency
The Environmental Management and Pollution Control Amendment Bill 2022 passed in the Tasmanian Parliament recently, providing for increased transparency, improved consistency and certainty for industry and the community while maintaining a strong and comprehensive environmental regulation framework.
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