Challenge to Vic EPA application dismissed by VCAT
The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) has refused to stay the application of an EPA Victoria prohibition notice by Van Hessen Australia in Wangaratta.
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MXene could extend battery life
Mobile phone batteries with a lifetime up to three times longer than today’s technology could be a reality due to an innovation by engineers at RMIT University, who are using a nano material called MXene.
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Vic EPA wants feedback on landfill buffers
Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) wants community feedback on two draft updated guidelines that provide advice on recommended industry separation distances and landfill buffers – the distances typically between industries and sensitive uses (such as homes and schools) that may be affected by odour, dust and other risks.
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New soft plastics warehouse discovered
Environment Protection Authority Victoria’s (EPA) investigation of soft plastics storage has uncovered another warehouse of stockpiled material, as part of the suspended REDcycle program.
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Sustainability Victoria heading in right direction on circular economy
Matt Genever has spent the best part of 20 years in the waste and environment landscape – the past four years as part of Sustainability Victoria. Genever is currently the interim CEO of the organisation that is helping transform the state into one that embraces the circular economy.
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EPA Vic cancels Barro Group licence to operate landfill
EPA Victoria has cancelled Barro Group’s licence to operate its Sunshine Landfill site at Kealba.
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Geelong moves to process food waste locally
Geelong is set to process more food waste locally after the addition of two in-vessel HotRot composting units at the City of Greater Geelong’s Anakie Organics Processing Facility.
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EPA focus remains on reducing soft plastic fire risk
EPA Victoria’s investigation of soft plastics storage continues, with officers monitoring sites to ensure compliance with notices to reduce fire risk.
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Monash council gives ratepayers soft plastic collection point
Monash Council has established a collection site for Monash residents who want to continue recycling their soft plastics following the suspension of the RedCycle soft plastics recycling program at Coles and Woolworths.
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Maroondah commits waste to EfW facility
Maroondah City Council will be suppling solid waste to the new Maryvale Energy from Waste (EfW) facility in the Latrobe Valley, reducing waste to landfill by powering the Opal Australian Paper Mill at Maryvale.
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