Six years ago, Inside Waste launched the annual review and over that time, it’s been a process of constant refinement.
If you have followed the review since its inception (thank you for your support!), you’ll notice that this year, the survey was only sent to non-consultants, meaning consultancies big or small were not allowed to participate. Firms that slipped through the cracks were removed at the end of the survey. Read more
In January 2015, Queensland began exporting Coal Seam Gas (CSG, otherwise known as coal bed methane) to Asian markets. The volumes with these exports are expected to realise 1400BCF in 2017 alone, and combined with gas (including off-shore conventional gas) developments in Western Australia and the Northern Territories, are expected to ensure Australia’s elevation to be the world’s leading exporter of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) by 2020. Read more
Say the word green to most people and they think of trees, the environment, the earth, and sustainability.
However, before you reach for a tree to hug, we need to challenge this belief.
Dr Leyla Acaroglu (2016 UNEP Environment Champion of the Earth), speaking at the Australian Packaging Covenant’s (APC) inaugural Packaging Sustainability Think Tank last month, reinforced the true meaning of sustainability. Read more
Leading IoT solutions provider Sierra Wireless will deliver modules for Telstra’s upcoming Cat-M1 network using Altair’s LTE platform to enable Landis+Gyr’s first live smart meter trial on the new network.
Telstra’s group managing director of networks Mike Wright is excited to be working with their partners to trial the first Cat-M1-enabled smart meter on the new network. Read more
Currently, there are two separate types of documents that set out the strict conditions required to be met before specific types of waste can be used for a particular purpose. These are called resource recovery orders and resource recovery exemptions which are made under clauses 91 to 93 of the Protection of the Environment Operations (Waste) Regulation 2014 (NSW).
Resource recovery orders outline conditions that must be met by generators and processors of waste in order to lawfully supply recycled waste for the purposes of land application, use of the waste as fuel or in connection with a process of thermal treatment. Resource recovery exemptions set out the conditions that must be met by consumers and receivers of recycled waste who wish to apply this waste to land, or use the waste as fuel or in connection with a process of thermal treatment. Read more
Led by ANU’s Andrew Blakers, Bin Lu and Matthew Stocks, the study suggests that with most of Australia’s current fleet of coal generators due to retire before 2030, a mix of solar PV and wind energy that is supported by pumped hydro storage would be the cheapest option for the country moving forward.
According to ANU lead researcher Professor Andrew Blakers, the zero-emissions grid would mainly rely on wind and solar PV technology, with support from pumped hydro storage, and would eliminate Australia’s need for coal and gas-fired power. Read more
Inside Waste caught up with Gilson to find out more about the man behind the wheel.
IW: Tell us more about yourself… what were you doing before joining TSA?
Gilson: My working career began by spending 13 years in a third generation small business my family owned. It began as an IBM typewriter dealership (the kind you now see in antique shops) and progressed to sales and service of photocopiers, printers and facsimile machines. This is where I first learnt about customer service which was has been of great benefit to me as I moved in to the not-for-profit sector. Read more
In December, Inside Waste spoke to Council about the seven-month evaluation period and procurement process two years in the making that would ensure best practices are implemented at the Hogan’s Pocket landfill and Paget Transfer station, including bulk waste haulage between the two locations (see Related Articles).
At the time, Inside Waste provided an overview of the procurement process as well as key aspects of the new contract arrangements. But these key aspects, specifically haulage and leachate management, are worth digging into. Read more
You would think that recycling would be a priority for most of us.
Not only does recycling help recover much needed precious resources that can be reused, but it also helps us declutter – that in itself will make us feel good.
So then why aren’t more Australians recycling? Why are we holding onto old, broken and unwanted gadgets? Read more
Although the matter related to a criminal prosecution in the Environment Resources and Development (ERD) Court, there were some significant findings about matters of principle as they relate to the interpretation of the Environment Protection Act that will affect the waste industry moving forward. Read more