It’s been 20 years since the Y2K computer glitch was expected to shut down global computer systems but amounted to nothing – what will we be saying in 20 years about the impact of what has been dubbed the “20YWS”?
Read more
Let’s fix coffee cups so we can start to focus on food waste
If you care about money or care about the environment or care about climate change, ignore coffee cup recycling and instead focus on organics (particularly food), which represent around 50 per cent of all waste to landfill in Australia.
Read more
Opinion: Australia’s material world is at crisis point
Australia is facing a growing waste disaster that is being totally overlooked by our government.
Read more
Actions for a circular economy in Australia from the EU model
Circular Economy (CE) could be transformative. Transforming an economy from linear consumption to circular materials flow including redesign, recovery, reuse, repurposing, is just that – transformative.
Read more
Ewaste Watch co-founder says mainstreaming reuse and repair is the way to go
John Gertsakis, the co-founder of Ewaste Watch, discusses the benefits of mainstreaming reuse and repair. The transition to a circular economy is underway across industries, sectors and communities. Noteworthy practical measures are in play as are policy development processes across all levels of government. A key question is whether the initiatives can deliver against the fundamental …
To access this post, you must purchase Individual Subscription or 30 Days Free Trial, If you have an existing subscription, please login here.
Australian waste levies – something needs to be done
Australian landfill levies are on the move, with significant changes in Queensland and South Australia. The trouble with waste disposal, however, is that it tends to flow to the point of cheapest disposal. Just like water, waste flows downhill to the lowest point. This has led to unintended outcomes in recent years, such as hundreds …
To access this post, you must purchase Individual Subscription or 30 Days Free Trial, If you have an existing subscription, please login here.
How to drive a successful circular economy in Australia
The National Waste Report 2018 indicates that more than 67 million tonnes (Mt) of waste, including 14.2 Mt of organics, 6.3 Mt of hazardous waste and 5.6 Mt of paper and cardboard, is generated by Australians each year.
Read more
The state of waste in Australia – a 2019 review
This story was contributed by Mike Ritchie – the director of MRA Consulting Group.
The Australian Commonwealth has achieved a first – a Minister for Waste (and Environmental Management) was announced by the Morrison government.
Read more
Opinion: Australia’s recycling efforts often go unnoticed
This story was contributed by Pete Shmigel – the CEO of the Australian Council of Recycling (ACOR). When you’re blindfolded and holding its tail, you can’t always tell it’s an elephant. And, when it takes a poop on you, you don’t want to stick around to find out. That’s one way of describing the situation …
To access this post, you must purchase Individual Subscription or 30 Days Free Trial, If you have an existing subscription, please login here.
Closing the loop on waste and procurement in Australia
This article was contributed by Suzanne Little – an environmental scientist and independent consultant. State governments have set up programs to generate a demand for recycled material, but the response has been smaller than the size of the waste problem in Australia. The burden has fallen mainly on local government, which continues to collect recyclables …
To access this post, you must purchase Individual Subscription or 30 Days Free Trial, If you have an existing subscription, please login here.