South Australia’s recycling industry will receive investment with nine new projects worth $115 million to build and modernise key infrastructure. Read more
Cleanaway introduces new collision avoidance technology to truck fleet
A new collision avoidance system has been installed in most of Cleanaway’s heavy vehicles to improve road safety for all users.
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Boomerang Alliance not excited about Plastic Pact
The launch of the Plastic Pact is not the major step in tackling the plastic waste crisis, according to the Boomerang Alliance. Read more
$12 million to ‘turbo-charge’ paper and cardboard recycling
The Northern Adelaide Waste Management Authority (NAWMA) is heading a new $12 million project that will transform the city’s paper and cardboard recycling capability.
Coles on board to tackle plastic waste
As part of its ambition to be Australia’s most sustainable supermarket, Coles has today reaffirmed its commitment to packaging sustainability by joining the Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands Plastics Pact (ANZPAC) as a founding member.
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New budget’s measures for waste will help increase resource recovery rate
The waste and resource recovery sector will benefit from new funding announced in this week’s federal budget for 2021-22.
What is the best FOGO bin configuration?
You may have seen recent newspaper articles that the Federal Minister for Environment Sussan Ley is keen to progress FOGO collections across Australia. She (like all of us should be) is driven by a few simple objectives:
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BINGO remedy odour issues in Western Sydney
BINGO has taken remedies to fix an odour issue at its Eastern Creek landfill facility after complaints from surrounding residents. As soon as the company became aware of the issue, it took several immediate actions, which consisted of: Read more
Resource recovery for the demolition industry webinar goes live next week
Sand processing equipment manufacturer CDE Global will hold its second virtual symposium on Tuesday May 18, following the success of the inaugural event last October.
WMRR happy with budget
The Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association of Australia (WMRR) has congatulated the federal government for its sustained commitment to waste and resource recovery (WARR), with the 2021 budget unveiling new money for the industry, in particular, a commitment to tackling food waste.
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