Western Australia

McGowan calls in Helberg to helm Infrastructure WA

Philip Helberg will become Western Australia’s new Infrastructure WA CEO. He was formerly Department of Finance deputy director general and replaces Lance Glare who had been acting CEO since August 2019. Read More

claire moffatJune 11, 2020, 10:12 amJune 11, 2020

News, Waste & Resource Recovery, Western Australia

WA’s Container Deposit Scheme ready for October lift-off

Western Australia’s container deposit scheme will now commence on October 1, after a delay due to COVID-19 with funding available from June 2 until scheme commencement. Read More

claire moffatMay 28, 2020, 9:01 amMay 28, 2020

News, Technology, Western Australia

Batteries recycled into crop nutrients

A local recycler and supplier of battery materials is testing metal dust from old household batteries for use as crop nutrient supplements. Read More

claire moffatMay 21, 2020, 10:51 amMay 21, 2020

News, Waste & Resource Recovery, Western Australia

WA councils poised to prosper from state government FOGO funding

West Australian households are set to benefit from $20 million boost to three-bin FOGO kerbside collections by the state government. Read More

claire moffatMay 12, 2020, 9:48 amMay 12, 2020

Circular Economy, News, Western Australia

Containers for Change launch deferred due to COVID-19

The launch of Western Australia’s container deposit scheme Containers for Change has been deferred due to the unprecedented impact of COVID-19 and its expected disruption to refund points. The decision accords with advice from the scheme co-ordinator, WA Return Recycle Renew Ltd (WARRRL). Read More

claire moffatApril 14, 2020, 10:44 amMay 4, 2020

Industry News, News, Western Australia

WA government pivots to create flexible planning response

The Western Australian government has made changes which are now in effect, to planning and development regulations which provide for the continuation of essential public services in a State of Emergency. Read More

claire moffatApril 9, 2020, 9:17 amMay 5, 2020

News, Western Australia

WA community CDS grants close this week

Western Australian not-for-profit organisations, schools and community groups have until Friday, March 27 to apply for a grant of up to $2,000 to help them establish a donation or refund point for beverage
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claire moffatMarch 23, 2020, 2:27 pmMarch 23, 2020

Circular Economy, Latest News, Waste & Resource Recovery, Western Australia

West Australians invited to contribute to local waste reform

The Western Australian Government has encouraged the community to give feedback on two consultation papers on waste reform in WA – ‘Closing the loop: waste reforms for a circular economy’ and ‘Review of the waste levy’. Read More

claire moffatFebruary 24, 2020, 3:27 pmMay 11, 2020