Researchers at UNSW have created tools that enable businesses and governments to assess how sustainable their activities are, which they can then compare with other jurisdictions locally and globally.
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Plastic bags and canola oil used in the thousands in SA road project
The South Australian government is investing millions of dollars in using waste materials to seal parts of the $354 million Regency to Pym Street project.
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East Rockingham EfW plant construction on track for early 2020
The start of construction activities on the East Rockingham Resource Recovery Facility will take place in early 2020, following the successful financial close of the Energy from Waste (EfW) project.
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Western Australia’s CDS set to commence in June 2020
Western Australians will have access to a container deposit scheme by June 2020.
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Single-use plastic stirrers and cutlery banned in 2020 in ACT
A phase out of single‑use plastics in the ACT will begin in 2020 with single-use plastic cutlery, plastic stirrers and plastic fruit and vegetable barrier bags on the chopping block.
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Electronic items among most wasteful gifts, according to Victorian survey
New research has revealed that tech gadgets such as mobile phones and tablets are the most unwanted gifts in Victoria.
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NSW government develops cigarette butt litter reduction program
NSW is developing its first targeted cigarette butt litter reduction program after a trial showed targeted interventions could prevent more than 790 million cigarette butts polluting the environment each year.
Kingston councillors refuse to budge on extending life of Alex Fraser facility
Kingston City Council councillors have voted against a second application by Alex Fraser Group to extend the life of its recycling operations at Clarinda.
Vic gov receives over 300 submissions for new environmental regulations and standards
The Victorian government has received more than 300 submissions from members of the public who have expressed interest in Victoria’s new environmental regulations and standards.
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Facility opens in Kwinana to deal with mercury waste
A facility has opened in Western Australia to manage mercury waste in the state.
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