In a bid to combat the economic downturn brought about by COVID-19, NSW Minister for Planning and Public spaces, Rob Stokes, has revealed the government’s Planning System Acceleration Program. The
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A waste bacterium for our times
Scientists have discovered a bacterium that feeds on toxic plastic, not only breaking it down but using it as food to power the process.
The research has been published in the journal Frontiers in Microbiology
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Sydney household waste trends revealed in waste audit
The Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (SSROC) with 11 members councils representing 1.7 million residents holds the most comprehensive longitudinal data set of household consumption
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Electronic items among most wasteful gifts, according to Victorian survey
New research has revealed that tech gadgets such as mobile phones and tablets are the most unwanted gifts in Victoria.
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APCO report details Australia’s progress towards improving packaging sector
The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) has released the Australian Packaging Consumption and Resource Recovery Data report, which outlines the flow of packaging in Australia’s resource recovery system.
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Australian researchers find way to extract polyester from mixed fabrics
QUT researchers have found a treatment to extract and reuse polyester from polyester/wool mix fabrics.
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Food waste increase of $1b in 2019 reveals ongoing challenges for Australia
Australians wasted a total of $10.1 billion worth of food last year, which was more than the year before, a Rabobank report has revealed.
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Second volume of Inside Waste Industry Report out now
The second volume of the Inside Waste Industry Report 2017-2018 is out now. The volume, ‘Policy & Regulation’, provides readers with an in-depth insight into Australia’s waste sector, policies, targets, and progress on a state-by-state basis.
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Annual reports for Vic and Tas highlight progress in waste industry
The Metropolitan Waste and Resource Recovery Group (MWRRG) and the EPA Tasmania have both recently released annual reports which highlight challenges and progress in the waste industry.
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Studies look at repurposing textile waste and tracking plastic products
An Australian study is looking at how textile waste could be turned into materials for next-generation batteries.
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