South Australia has made history as the first Australian state to ban plastic straws, cutlery and stirrers. The ban, which comes into effect in 2021, prohibits the sale, supply or distribution of plastic
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WMRR and GISA pave the way for Buy Recycled expo
In a move to lift awareness around buying and creating goods made from recycled content, the Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association of Australia (WMRR), has partnered with Green Industries SA (GISA).
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Study says policy makers need to make proper disposal of compostable cups easier
People are more likely to use re-usable coffee cups if they see others doing it, or if cafe owners charge extra for throwaway coffee cups, new research has found.
A study badged Coffee On The Run:
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SA govt ready to discuss ambitious waste strategy 2020-2025
The South Australian government has set an ambitious target of zero avoidable waste to landfill by 2030 which it believes will drive action during and beyond the lifespan of its proposed draft strategy.
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Adam Gray joins WRISA as CEO
South Australia’s Waste and Recycling Industry Association (WRISA) has appointed Adam Gray as CEO who has experience across local government, private consulting and peak industry associations. His areas of speciality include waste and recycling, natural resource management, climate adaptation and street lighting.
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SA Bin Audit: 75 per cent of edible food waste in landfill
More than half of all landfill waste in metropolitan Adelaide is unrecovered resources that could be recycled simply by using the correct recycling or green organics bin, according to new research.
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South Australia delivers infrastructure direction
A 20-year infrastructure strategy for South Australia was recently released by Infrastructure SA, encompassing short and long-term strategies to grow the state’s resources sector.
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SA government moves to ban single use plastics
The South Australian Boomerang Alliance of 51 community organisations says that the first move by an Australian government to introduce a law to ban polluting single-use plastic takeaway items is encouraging.
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$5m round for Regional Growth Fund now open
The opening of South Australia’s third funding round of the Regional Growth Fund has been brought forward in a move designed to provide economic stimulus to the state’s regions impacted by bushfires,
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Electric vehicles prepare to sweep clean in South Australia
More than 160,000 residents across the South Australian cities of Port Adelaide Enfield, Marion, Adelaide and Charles Sturt will receive an improved council service following the award of SA’s largest ever municipal contract to Cleanaway.
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