Victoria

Charitable Recycling Australia not happy with Victorian Environmental minister

The CEO of Charitable Recycling Australia, Omer Soker, has sent an open letter to Victorian Environmental Minster Ingrid Stitt, asking her to go easy in the sector when it comes to levy protections for charity shops. Read More

mike.wheelerMay 4, 2023, 9:57 amMay 4, 2023

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Extension denied for Coles and Woolies over soft plastic stockpile

Minister for the Environment, Penny Sharpe MLC, has welcomed that the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has maintained its position that Coles and Woolworths, will not receive an extension to remove soft plastic stockpiles. Read More

mike.wheelerApril 26, 2023, 9:23 amApril 26, 2023

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Network operators announced for Victorian CDS

TOMRA Cleanaway, Visy and Return It have been appointed network operators for Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme (CDS) – CDS VIC. Read More

mike.wheelerApril 14, 2023, 2:23 pmApril 14, 2023

News, Victoria

Man fined $10k for industrial waste dumping

An Invermay man has been fined $10,000 for allowing industrial waste to be dumped in the Nerrina Historic Area, north of Ballarat. Read More

mike.wheelerApril 6, 2023, 9:26 amApril 6, 2023

Industry News, Opinion, Victoria

Ballarat initiates circular economy projects

The City of Ballarat and Development Victoria are inviting Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from businesses and consortiums to participate in two circular economy projects. Read More

mike.wheelerMarch 29, 2023, 9:35 amMarch 29, 2023

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Lemon Springs clean up almost complete

EPA Victoria is on track to complete the clean up of the Lemon Springs illegal waste dump with work to clear the final burial site underway.
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mike.wheelerMarch 28, 2023, 11:53 amMarch 28, 2023

Supermarkets given three days to respond to REDcycle stockpile notice

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has issued Coles and Woolworths supermarkets with a revised draft Clean-up Notice to manage the recovery, recycling and lawful removal of more than 5,200 tonnes of soft plastic stockpiled across the state. Read More

mike.wheelerFebruary 24, 2023, 12:05 pmFebruary 24, 2023

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Acetylene disposal facility to be built in Victoria

A new industry to recycle, process and dispose of end-of-life acetylene cylinders is being set up in Stawell, Victoria. Read More

mike.wheelerFebruary 21, 2023, 9:04 amAugust 2, 2023

Industry News, Opinion, Victoria

EPA charges Immix over alleged waste stockpiles

EPA Victoria has charged Immix Integrated Metal Management Pty Ltd and a company director over alleged waste stockpiles at a metals recovery facility at Bandiana in northeast Victoria.

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mike.wheelerFebruary 9, 2023, 11:42 amFebruary 9, 2023

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Wanless Recycling offers reward after bins stolen

The manager of a Victorian waste transport company Wanless Recycling is calling on the industry to work together to stamp out thefts that are costing businesses thousands of dollars. Read More

mike.wheelerFebruary 2, 2023, 9:48 amFebruary 2, 2023