Environment and energy ministers have agreed to tackle global marine plastic pollution with the implementation of new framework, ahead of the G20 Osaka Summit in Japan.
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Fire service urges NSW waste facilities to step up to reduce “disproportional number of fires”
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is stressing the importance of waste facilities improving their fire safety standards as FRNSW’s David …
Grants of $7m available to NSW businesses and councils for waste innovations
More than $7 million in grants has been made available to businesses, councils and not-for-profits to support innovation in the waste industry.
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Scientists in NSW and Vic turn waste into various recyclable plastics
Scientists at Deakin University and the University of Sydney have conducted separate research projects to find new uses for waste by turning it into plastics with various uses.
NSW EPA on a mission to aid SMEs with their waste assessments
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is on a mission to help small to medium enterprises (SMEs) reduce their waste and increase recycling by providing free waste assessments.
SA government to improve environmental outcomes with $12m recycling transition package
The South Australian government will improve environmental outcomes and generate more than 200 ongoing waste industry jobs thanks to a new $12 million recycling transition package.
LG Chem partners with Envirostream for battery recycling solutions in Australia
South Korean manufacturer of advanced lithium-ion batteries LG Chem has formed a partnership with battery recycling company Envirostream to be its exclusive battery recycling partner in Australia.
Deakin researchers develop concrete solution for recycled glass
Deakin researchers have found a new use for old glass – grinding it up as a substitute for sand to make a type of concrete commonly used in the construction industry.
Sustainability Victoria CEO moves on to lead Solar Victoria
In May of this year, Sustainability Victoria (SV) announced that its CEO, Stan Krpan, had resigned to take up a …
Report on Victoria’s waste management system found key agencies failed to manage the sector
A report on Victoria’s waste management system has been released and found that several key agencies in the state have failed to effectively manage the sector, which is what led to “significant amounts of recyclables ending up in landfill and increased stockpiling posing unacceptable risks to public health and the environment”.