Five new high-speed container refund points running in conjunction with Western Australia’s new Container Deposit Scheme – Containers for Change has been launched by TOMRA Collection Services. The scheme is expected to generate approximately 500 new jobs to Western Australia.
The country’s two largest domestic battery suppliers Duracell and Energizer have committed to the industry led Australian Battery Stewardship Scheme.
The NSW Government is investing $10 million to divert solar panels at the end of their life away from landfill and into recycling.
Over 40 per cent of Australians believe workplaces lack recycling options according to new research commissioned by Planet Ark.
The launch of Containers for Change in Western Australia yesterday revealed at least 200 refund points statewide.
Ahead of the country’s election this month, the New Zealand government has detailed its action plan on waste and recycling.
Recycling is on the Federal Government’s list of six key industries into which it will pump around $1.5 billion to grow Australia’s manufacturing sector over the next four years.
Former Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) senior executive Rayne de Gruchy AM PSM has taken over as Chair of the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) commencing her role yesterday.
The Australian Government recently launched the Recycling and Waste Reduction Bill 2020 which introduces the export bans and refreshes the national EPR legislation. But this is just a beginning.
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Mineral Processing Solutions (MPS) is now the official full line distributor of EvoQuip crushing, screening and conveying equipment.