Willie van Niekerk doesn’t consider himself an environmentalist, but he loves the outdoors, and more importantly he loves a clean outdoors.
Continued growth for Cleanaway
Cleanaway has announced a Statutory Net Profit of $79.4m for the six months ended 31 December 2020, which is up 75.3 per cent on the prior corresponding period.
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Collaboration key to FOGO reform in WA
Western Australia’s food organic and garden organic (FOGO) household collection program is driven by a clear strategy, supported by a behavioural change program, and most importantly, a strong commitment to engagement and collaboration with all sectors. At this stage, we are pleased to be among the handful of states committing to this important change. So …
Interpol report shows increase in illegal plastic waste imports
A report by international enforcement agency, Interpol, has noted that there has been a marked increase in the illegal importation of plastics to lower Asian and eastern European countries since the China Sword policy was introduced in 2018.
Tyre recycling poised for a dynamic year
2021 is set to be a dynamic year for the Australian used tyre recycling sector with export bans implemented and increased domestic demand for used tyre products, coupled with uncertainty for traditionally safe overseas markets. The planned Federal Government ban on the export of whole baled tyres will take effect in December 2021. This long …
Dorney disagrees with VicRecycle over NSW CDS
TOMRA Cleanaway has released a statement spruiking the benefits of the NSW container deposit scheme (CDS). This comes on the back of a recent article in Inside Waste where VicRecycle director Jeff Mcguire criticised the Victorian government for stating that its preferred model is the one currently used in NSW.
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Biosolids National Conference 2021
The Australian Water Association (AWA) and Australian & New Zealand Biosolids Partnership (ANZBP) biennial Biosolids Conference will be held from Thursday 4th – Friday 5th March 2021.
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Commitment underlies career vision
In this month’s Young Professional article, we profile MRA Consulting Group senior environmental consultant and acting general manager, Matt Hyatt.
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Inquiry looks at the ‘right to repair’
The Australian Productivity Commission has been asked to look at the issue of consumers’ ability to repair faulty goods and to access repair services at a competitive price. The inquiry will specifically investigate the barriers and enablers of competition in repair markets and the costs and benefits of a regulated ‘right to repair’, including facilitating …
Turning wastewater into natural gas
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) will inject $5.9 million in funding to Jemena to trial injecting biomethane into the natural gas network in New South Wales. The demonstration project is the first of its kind in Australia.
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