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Report: How Australia can halve its plastic pollution

Phasing out cigarette filters, microbeads and most types of disposable plastic foodware and containers would help halve the amount of plastic pollution flowing into Australia’s environment, according to a new report Read More

claire moffatAugust 17, 2020, 3:29 pmAugust 17, 2020

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Plastic Wars grabs industry attention

As the WARR industry works diligently to address the unrelenting challenge of plastic waste in Australia, Monday’s night’s ABC Four Corners program, Plastic Wars reiterated questions
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claire moffatAugust 13, 2020, 10:54 amAugust 13, 2020

Latest News, News, Victoria, Waste & Resource Recovery

Vic community calls for end to EPA Act delay

Lawyers from Environmental Justice Australia (EJA) and community groups have urged the Victorian government to immediately revoke its delay of the state’s Environment Protection Amendment Act 2018, due to come into force on July 1 this year, but placed on hold potentially until December 2021. Read More

claire moffatAugust 13, 2020, 9:15 amAugust 13, 2020

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Mission CSIRO: to end plastic waste

The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) has set the ambitious mission to see the end of plastic waste by reinventing the way plastic is made, processed and recycled. Read More

claire moffatAugust 12, 2020, 4:35 pmAugust 12, 2020

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New body to chop food waste in half

$4 million in seed funding has been pledged by the federal government to create an independent body that will be responsible for driving food waste reduction in Australia. The new governance body will
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claire moffatAugust 10, 2020, 5:09 pmAugust 11, 2020

Latest News, New South Wales, News, Waste & Resource Recovery

Recycle It Saturday: more than a trip to the tip

As the amount of discarded household goods during COVID increases, the City of Sydney is holding its biggest ever recycling drop-off event next month. Read More

claire moffatAugust 6, 2020, 11:17 amAugust 6, 2020

Latest News, New South Wales, News, Waste & Resource Recovery

NSW waste levy hurting job prospects

A senior industry executive has called for a zero NSW waste levy on the scrap metal sector to boost jobs. Read More

claire moffatAugust 6, 2020, 10:40 amAugust 6, 2020

International, News, Waste & Resource Recovery

COVID boosts growth in biohazard bags market

The biohazard bags market is poised to expand eight per cent from its current market value at over $277.86 million (US$200m) in 2019 to $625.18 million (US$450m) by 2026, according to a report by Global Market Insights. Read More

claire moffatAugust 6, 2020, 9:45 amAugust 6, 2020

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PET alliance builds $45 million recycling plant

A joint venture between Pact Group Holdings, Cleanaway Waste Management and Asahi Beverages, badged Circular Plastics Australia (PET) is set to build a recycling facility in Albury/Wodonga. It will create
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claire moffatAugust 4, 2020, 9:21 amAugust 4, 2020

Australia, Latest News, News, Waste & Resource Recovery

SUEZ and Yume forge strategic partnership to tackle food waste

A partnership to tackle commercial food waste in Australia is kicking some major goals by selling high quality surplus food that might have otherwise gone to waste. Read More

claire moffatJuly 30, 2020, 11:05 amJuly 30, 2020