REMONDIS Australia has released a Sustainability Report that documents its environmental, social and governance achievements and targets within the waste sector.
KitKat officially gets recycled plastic wrapper
Nestlé Australia has taken its prototype KitKat wrapper made with recycled plastics and have taken it mainstream by incorporating the technology into its 45g KitKat bars.
SA EPA fines drivers over waste loads
The Environment Protection Authority (SA EPA) has fined eight truck drivers in its latest compliance exercise for failing to properly cover waste loads.
Re.Group acquires Polytrade
Australian recycling and resource recovery specialist Re.Group has announced it has acquired Polytrade. This new investment creates Australia’s largest network of recycling facilities, operating from coast to coast and servicing communities in metropolitan and regional locations.
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Vic EPA called to task by Ombudsman over PFAS
In today’s climate it is unacceptable that environmental decision-making processes are inadequate and human rights concerns are overlooked, Victorian Ombudsman Deborah Glass says.
Tyres provide sunscreen for roads
Rubber from used tyres acts like sunscreen for roads and halves the rate of sun damage when mixed with bitumen, new research has found. Read more
Boomerang Alliance: Coles ‘’reusable bags’’ not reusable
According to the Boomerang Alliance, Coles Supermarkets in their recent announcement about using marine plastic waste in plastic bags are undermining their own Together to Zero Waste strategy by failing to meet genuine standards for reusability.
Chappel appointed CEO of NSW EPA
Tony Chappel has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) replacing acting CEO Jacqueline Moore.
Regional NSW gets $4.8 million for recycling
Regional communities are taking a lead role in Australia’s recycling transformation with the Morrison and Perrottet governments announcing $4.8 million in co-funding for regional and remote recycling infrastructure.