Queensland

ReMade In Queensland offers $10 million to recover/recycle materials

Demand for sustainable products and materials is growing. Queensland manufacturers and recyclers have an opportunity to access markets and supply chains via the ReMade in Queensland program. Read More

mike.wheelerJanuary 23, 2024, 10:58 amJanuary 23, 2024

News, Queensland

Saving a Gabba’s worth of rubbish from landfill

Every year, Brisbane sends enough recyclable material to landfill to fill the Gabba. That’s the equivalent of roughly 60,000 tonnes of soft plastics, coffee pods, toys, blister packs, electronics and clothes – all of which could be recycled and/or repurposed. Read More

mike.wheelerNovember 14, 2023, 9:31 amNovember 14, 2023

Circular Economy, Gas capture, Industry News, Landfills, Latest News, Queensland, Renewable energy

Queensland councils look into landfill biogas extraction

Queensland council leaders looked into landfill biogas extraction at an open day at the Toowoomba Waste Management Centre. Read More

mike.wheelerSeptember 12, 2023, 10:35 amSeptember 12, 2023

Brisbane, Latest News, Online Subscription, Packaging, Packaging targets, Plastic, Plastics, Queensland, Queensland, State, State, Waste & Resource Recovery

‘Education first’ approach to single-use plastic ban

Queensland’s single-use plastic ban came into effect on September 1. The government is trying to make sure that it gives as much assistance as possible to those companies making the transition through
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mike.wheelerSeptember 6, 2023, 9:17 amSeptember 8, 2023

Construction and Demolition waste, Latest News, Queensland

Demolishing the problem of QLD’s growing construction waste

Australia’s growing demolition and construction waste stream (C&D) will be alleviated by a new, state-of-the-art flagship Rino Recycling facility in Queensland that will accelerate the transition to a circular economy. Read More

Mac IrvineJuly 11, 2023, 7:33 amJuly 11, 2023

Latest News, Online Subscription, Queensland, Waste & Resource Recovery

Funding boost to reduce rubbish on Great Barrier Reef

The Federal Government will invest $3.5 million to help protect the Great Barrier Reef from marine debris. The funding will be used to fund local projects that clean up the waters flowing into the Reef
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Lisa KoryckiJuly 6, 2023, 9:59 amJuly 11, 2023

Anthony Pratt visy and Annastacia palaszczuk

Features, Online Subscription, Queensland

Visy spend $48 million on Gibson Island upgrade

Visy unveiled a $48 million upgrade to its recycling and remanufacturing campus on Gibson Island in Queensland with Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and Deputy Premier Steven Miles. The upgrade is part of
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mike.wheelerMay 31, 2023, 4:08 pmMay 31, 2023

Clean Vibes appointed to clean up Gold Coast festivals

Major Events Gold Coast (MEGC) has partnered with Clean Vibes to help reduce waste at the city’s major music and entertainment festivals and minimise the impact on the environment. Read More

mike.wheelerMay 4, 2023, 10:58 amMay 4, 2023

Latest News, News, Queensland, Waste & Resource Recovery

Council installs gates, boulders at illegal dumping hot spot

A set of gates and boulders have been installed at a nature reserve along the Bohle River as Townsville City Council works to stop illegal dumping.
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Lisa KoryckiApril 11, 2023, 10:20 amApril 11, 2023

Circular Economy, Latest News, News, Queensland

First projects announced for QLD Recycling Modernisation Fund

Projects that will divert PVC materials, plastics, polystyrene and glass into new products are the first to be funded under the $40 million Queensland Recycling Modernisation Fund (QRMF).
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Lisa KoryckiMarch 20, 2023, 2:58 pmMarch 20, 2023