Gaia EnviroTech is working with local councils across Victoria to provide organic waste management solutions for FOGO (food organics and garden organics). As many local councils begin introducing kerbside FOGO services in line with Victorian Government’s waste and recycling reforms, the capacity for the sustainable and economical processing of this waste and its diversion from landfill, is now a high priority. This is a critical area in the achievement of key climate change targets across the community, as the effective treatment of FOGO contributes towards reduced greenhouse gas emissions through diverting organic waste from landfill, which is estimated to save approximately 1 tonne of CO2 entering the atmosphere for every 1 tonne of organic waste diverted.
Read steps down as NWRIC CEO
The National Waste and Recycling Industry Council (NWRIC) has announced the appointment of Rick Ralph as its new Chief Executive Officer. Ralph will take over from current NWRIC CEO Rose Read, who is stepping down after almost four years leading the not-for-profit industry association.
Lab to detect plastic particles in human body
In one of the world’s first plastics contamination-controlled laboratories, University of Queensland researchers have begun testing blood and tissue samples to develop ways to detect and measure nanoplastics particles in the human body.
Australia first continent with CRS legislation across all jurisdictions
The Tasmanian Container Refund Scheme Bill 2021 and the Waste and Resource Recovery Bill 2021 have been passed by the state Parliament making Australia the first continent to have CRS legislation across all jurisdictions.
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Recycling plant opens in Albury-Wodonga
The largest PET recycling plant in the country in Albury-Wodonga is now up and running and will reduce Australia’s plastic waste by recycling the equivalent of around 1 billion PET beverage bottles each year.
Levy avoidance big issue in WA
Inside Waste caught up with Mike Harper from the Waste and Recycling Industry Association of Western Australia (WRIWA); what it does, what its priorities are, and some of the challenges it has recently faced including levy avoidance.
Exemptions for Queensland as it recovers from floods
The Queensland state Government is providing flood-affected communities with waste levy exemptions to help with the clean-up.
Perrottet ramps up clean up in flood zones
Flood-affected communities are being reminded to exercise caution when returning to their homes and businesses, as NSW premier Dominic Perrottet ramps up waste collection services across the state.
Parkes to get plastics recycling facility
Brightmark, the global waste solutions provider, has announced plans to construct an advanced plastics renewal facility for the Parkes Special Activation Precinct in New South Wales (NSW), Australia.
REMONDIS remains committed EfW plant despite Swanbank setback
REMONDIS Australia has withdrawn its Coordinated Project application after being advised by the Queensland State Government that the Coordinated Project pathway would not be suitable to realise its $400 million Energy from Waste plant as part of a proposed $700 million Resource Recovery Precinct at Swanbank. REMONDIS remains committed to introducing Energy from Waste technology in Queensland, which must be an integral component of a sophisticated Queensland circular economy in the future.