Leading up to the Meeting of Environment Ministers (MEM) on Friday, the Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association of Australia (WMRR) has given its view of changes that need to happen in the waste and resource recovery industry. Read more from WMRR below.
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The Queensland government released a Plastic Pollution Reduction Plan on November 7, which proposes a way forward for reducing and dealing with single-use plastics in the state.
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The Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (SSROC) is setting itself a goal to recycle 45 million glass bottles each year to leverage purchasing power to drive a circular economy.
A national battery and pen recycling program has been launched in Officeworks stores in Australia.
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The Metropolitan Waste and Resource Recovery Group (MWRRG) and the EPA Tasmania have both recently released annual reports which highlight challenges and progress in the waste industry.
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The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) launched the Food Services Packaging Sustainability Guidelines at the Australasian Waste and Recycling Expo (AWRE) expo on Thursday.
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The Federal government has commenced a once in a decade review of Australia’s environmental law, led by Professor Graeme Samuel.
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An inquiry into Australia’s waste management and recycling industries has commenced by the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources.
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