Councils across Victoria are urging the Victorian government to introduce a container deposit scheme (CDS), as it is the only state without a current scheme or planned scheme.
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San Francisco International Airport bans plastic bottled water
Travellers heading through San Francisco International Airport are being urged to bring refillable bottles as a ban on plastic bottled water will take effect from August 20.
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Dozens of industry groups back SA government’s plastic-free goals and taskforce
The South Australian government’s plastic-free goals are gaining traction with 10 expressions of interest received to be the state’s first plastic free precinct as well more than 25 diverse applicants to join the Green Industries SA’s stakeholder taskforce.
Newly released EfW fact sheet aims to give clarity on Australia’s EfW opportunities
Amid “a lot of confusion” in the Energy from Waste (EfW) sector, Arup resource and waste management lead, Shaun Rainford, said the public needs greater access to facts about EfW’s success and challenges, which people now have.
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Queensland CDS exceeds annual target three months ahead of schedule
More than 700 million containers have been returned across Queensland since the container deposit scheme (CDS) started nine months ago.
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WMRR and Bioenergy Australia publish EfW fact sheets to improve waste management
The Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association of Australia (WMRR) and Bioenergy Australia have unveiled the first in a series of energy from waste (EfW) fact sheets, aimed at helping community, the media, and politicians navigate an emerging but complex waste management area.
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More than 30 councils affected by SKM Recycling closure in Victoria
SKM Recycling will stop receiving recyclables, which will affect 33 Melbourne councils it holds contracts with as well as other recycling service providers.
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Study indicates that simple presence of plastic is enough to cause harm to seabirds
An Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS)-led study of seabirds that had ingested plastic debris has revealed a range of non-lethal impacts on their health and physiology.
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Deakin University study indicates potentially harmful microplastics in drinking water
A new study from Deakin University indicates that microplastics could be affecting drinking water supplies.
More public engagement needed to support EfW in Australia
Public awareness of the benefits of EfW facilities is too low in Australia, according to CSIRO’s Daniel Roberts.