The export of some paper and cardboard packaging will be “necessary”, despite plans to ban the export of these materials within two-and-a-half years, a new report has indicated.
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WA recycling charities receive funding to reduce dumping
More than $40,000 has been given to recycling charities in Western Australia to help reduce dumping at charitable recycling sites.
Rubbish bins deployed in Melbourne waterways collect 200kg a day
The City of Melbourne is cleaning up the Yarra River and surrounding waterways with newly installed Seabins, which collect up to 200kg of litter each day.
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SA EPA cracks down on illegal dumping in waterways
The South Australian EPA is taking a staunch stance on illegal dumping with a recent fine resulting in one man ordered to clean up a waterway after dumping electronics.
Waste levies waived for bushfire victims in NSW and Victoria
Waste levies have been waived for residents in bushfire affected areas in NSW and Victoria.
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Councils offer free green waste services amid bushfire crisis
Councils in NSW and Victoria continue to offer free green waste services in a bid to provide extra assistance to residents as fires continue to ravage parts of Australia.
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UNSW tools enable organisations to efficiently assess sustainability of activities
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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