Two waste industry associations have joined forces to host an event focussed on driving outcomes for the development of renewable biogas and hydrogen in Australia.
Waste industry representatives say waste should be valued, not dumped
In a country that generated 67Mt of waste in the span of a year, there is an appetite for change …
Victorian sustainability awards help grow reach and support waste minimisation
Victorian residents are being encouraged to enter the Victorian Premier’s Sustainability Awards as previous winners recognise the awards as helping them build better customer and community relationships.
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Soft plastics asphalt plant opens in Lake Macquarie
A $5 million asphalt plant has been opened in Teralba, Lake Macquarie, to allow plastic bags, recycled glass and printer toner to be used in the construction of new roads in the area.
National study gives detailed breakdown of food waste in Australia
A national food waste project has found that in 2016-17, Australia produced 7.3 million tonnes of food waste across the …
SA council creates circular economy with reuse marketplace
The City of Mount Gambier council has taken the reuse market into its own hands by creating a second-hand shop, which has resulted in 60 tonnes of waste being diverted from landfill since it opened in October 2018.
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FOGO project begins on Kangaroo Island to reduce food waste going to landfill
The first phase of a three-year Food Organics/Green Organics (FOGO) project has been launched on Kangaroo Island, by the Fleurieu Regional Waste Authority (FRWA).
Global approach could fight “startling” amount of plastic waste in ocean
There is an estimated 5.25 trillion pieces of plastic debris floating in the ocean, or sitting kilometres out of sight …
Single-use items to be phased out of City of Sydney venues and events
The City of Sydney has committed to phasing out seven single-use items in its buildings, at its own venues and at events within the city as part of a pledge supported by more than 30 business so far.
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More than 32,000 litter advocates contribute to reporting 43,000 incidents in NSW
In a bid to keep NSW clean and change people’s attitude towards littering, more than 32,800 members of the public …