EPA Victoria CEO Lee Miezis says a Supreme Court decision handed down on Friday June 2nd was important in confirming the EPA’s powers to protect the community and environment from hazardous waste. EPA
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Planet Ark and Coles sign partnership
Coles has announced a new three-year partnership with environmental not-for-profit, Planet Ark, to help reduce food waste and packaging, and to tackle the challenge of plastic waste and recycling.
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Long way from circular economy
As another World Environment Day occurs, Australia faces crucial decisions on the circular economy and how to stop plastic waste killing wildlife and harming human health, according to director of the Boomerang Alliance Jeff Angel.
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WA EPA urges more consultation before new landfill given go ahead
The WA EPA has delivered its recommendations on a proposal to construct and operate a landfill near York, noting that the consideration of some impacts to society, economic benefit and land use planning were outside its legal remit under Part IV of the Environmental Protection Act 1986.
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ARFA moots stewardship scheme for flooring
The Australian Resilient Flooring Association (ARFA) has taken a step towards a nation-wide approach to product stewardship as it releases a proposed design for ResiLoop, Australia’s first national stewardship scheme for resilient flooring.
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July 2024 D-day for landfill levy increase in WA
From 1 July 2024, the rate of the WA landfill levy will be increased to $85. The levy was last increased in 2018.
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Car wrecker fined $5.5k over fire hazards in stockpiles
EPA Victoria has fined an Ardeer car wrecker $5,548 for failing to comply with the conditions of an order to clean up and reduce the fire hazard in its stockpiles.
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Tasmanian Govt invests $3 million in tyre waste
The Tasmanian government is investing $3 million over two years to support an industry partner to provide a sustainable solution for recovery and use of end of life waste tyres in Tasmania.
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Waste management roadmap for ag, fisheries and forestry
A national roadmap is now available for Australia’s agriculture, fisheries and forestry sectors to effectively manage pre-farm gate waste using the principles of a circular economy and the waste hierarchy.
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Fine for trucking company over soil spill
Nineteen tonnes of soil leaking from a moving dump truck has cost a Lalor company a $9,246 fine from EPA Victoria.
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