Plastics spread under COVID-19 restrictions
The Australian Council of Recycling (ACOR) is calling for urgent action to manage the additional volumes of plastic waste being generated by Australians during the COVID-19 shutdown.
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SA government moves to ban single use plastics
The South Australian Boomerang Alliance of 51 community organisations says that the first move by an Australian government to introduce a law to ban polluting single-use plastic takeaway items is encouraging.
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Mt Isa Council moves closer to recycling bin service
Mt Isa Council has launched a community survey to gain clarity about local residents’ interest in a recycling bin service being established in the city.
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Giving councils an up-to-date picture of waste services
Australia’s 537 councils play a critical role in waste management and resource recovery.
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Victorian EPA revises start date for new Protection Act
The decision by the Victorian EPA to adjust the launch of Victoria’s new Environment Protection Act (EP Act) to July 1, 2021 has been met positively by industry leaders.
Originally slated to commence this July, the new Act represents a significant shift in approach towards prevention, as well as a more flexible, risk‐based approach to compliance.
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Queenslanders given extra time to contribute on single-use plastics ban
The Queensland government has extended the deadline for the community to have their say about banning single-use plastics, such as straws, drink stirrers, cutlery and plates to April 30.
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Victoria reviews dangerous goods laws
A comprehensive review of the Victoria’s dangerous goods laws is being undertaken to help stamp out unsafe chemical stockpiling.
The Victorian government has appointed Andrew Palmer, QC, to conduct the
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Melbourne Council goes digital with recycling app
Hobsons Bay Council in Victoria is releasing the first stage of the Recycling 2.0 App, a digital tool it says will support Hobsons Bay residents to recycle. The mobile phone app offers residents up-to-date information about the kerbside service in an accessible, easy to view format.
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Queenslanders poised to decide the future of single-use plastics
Queenslanders have until tomorrow, April 15 to consult with the government on a state-wide ban on single use plastic that will initially focus on straws, drink stirrers, cutlery and plates.
The Government
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EPA acts to make polluters pay for their clean-up costs
Submissions and comments are being sought by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) on proposed measures to ensure that those organisations responsible for pollution or contamination pay the clean-up
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