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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. Read More

claire moffatMay 7, 2020, 10:55 amMay 7, 2020

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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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claire moffatApril 14, 2020, 11:23 amApril 14, 2020

News, South Australia, Waste & Resource Recovery

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. Read More

claire moffatApril 8, 2020, 4:48 pmMay 5, 2020

News, South Australia, Waste & Resource Recovery

Potato waste mashup building a new industry

The Fight Food Waste Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) comprising four of the largest potato producers in Australia, intends to convert 100% of its potato waste into commercial benefit. Read More

claire moffatMarch 31, 2020, 8:31 amMay 11, 2020

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KESAB CEO leaves environment educator after three decades

South Australia will farewell a waste industry and environmental champion when KESAB environmental solutions CEO, John Phillips retires in July after 31 years’ service. Read More

claire moffatMarch 12, 2020, 8:17 amNovember 11, 2020

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South Australia will house Australia’s radioactive waste management facility

The Federal government has announced that South Australia will be the host of Australia’s national radioactive waste management facility.

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Staff WriterFebruary 6, 2020, 10:03 amFebruary 6, 2020

SA EPA cracks down on illegal dumping in waterways

The South Australian EPA is taking a staunch stance on illegal dumping with a recent fine resulting in one man ordered to clean up a waterway after dumping electronics. Read More

Staff WriterJanuary 16, 2020, 7:56 amJanuary 16, 2020

Plastic bags and canola oil used in the thousands in SA road project

The South Australian government is investing millions of dollars in using waste materials to seal parts of the $354 million Regency to Pym Street project.

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Staff WriterJanuary 10, 2020, 7:34 amJanuary 10, 2020

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SA councils agree to prioritise products made from recycled materials

Nine South Australian councils have committed to buying products made from recycled materials to support a circular economy. Read More

Staff WriterSeptember 18, 2019, 11:01 amOctober 1, 2019

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Positive response from members of SA’s first single-use plastics taskforce meeting

A taskforce with representation from 15 organisations met for the first time on September 12 to help inform the next steps towards a single-use plastics ban in South Australia.

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Miri SchroeterSeptember 13, 2019, 3:31 pmSeptember 23, 2019