South Australia has taken the top spot in soft plastics recycling by returning the highest amount of soft plastics to Coles stores through the REDcycle program.
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City of Melbourne no longer sending 45 tonnes of recycling to landfill each day
After almost two months of sending about 45 tonnes of recycling to landfill each day, the City of Melbourne has reached an agreement to resume the processing of household recycling.
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ACT government to upgrade infrastructure services at landfill sites to reduce greenhouse gas
The ACT government has appointed LGI Limited to help reduce the amount of greenhouse gas from landfill.
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NT government Environment Protection Bill 2019 passes in parliament
The Northern Territory government has passed an amended Environment Protection Bill that takes current environmental challenges into account.
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Potential new supply stream in recycled battery products established
Lithium Australia has developed processes to recover metals from spent lithium-ion batteries, with nickel and cobalt recoveries estimated at 90 per cent.
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More than 100 signatories commit to using recycled plastic in new products in EU
More than 100 organisations have signed a declaration to commit to using 10 million tonnes of recycled plastic in new products by 2025 in the European Union (EU).
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Almost 30 per cent of fishing lines are estimated to be lost at sea each year
The first global estimate of the amount of fishing gear lost in oceans worldwide has revealed that 29 per cent of all lines are lost or discarded each year in the sea.
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Indonesia returns 100 containers of contaminated waste to Australia
Indonesia’s customs officials confirmed on Wednesday that 100 containers of contaminated waste will be shipped back to Australia.
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Feedback sought on Product Stewardship Amendment (Packaging and Plastics) Bill
The Environment and Communications Legislation Committee is seeking feedback on the Product Stewardship Amendment (Packaging and Plastics) Bill 2019.
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SA councils agree to prioritise products made from recycled materials
Nine South Australian councils have committed to buying products made from recycled materials to support a circular economy.