The Queensland Government has is putting $1 million towards helping local governments upgrade their landfill infrastructure.
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Cost blow out alleged for light rail clean up
The bill to clean up for land that NSW Ministry for Transport and Roads bought from a property developer at Camellia for the Parramatta Light Rail project has more than doubled.
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AFL joins CDS bandwagon
VicRecycle has welcomed AFL’s support for the Community (Producer Responsibility) model for the state’s Container Deposit Scheme, joining Scouts Victoria, Netball Victoria, Football Victoria, the Good Friday Appeal in backing benefits for the community.
New technology finalist in national sustainability awards
Ventia has been recognised as a finalist in the prestigious Banksia Sustainability Awards for its world-first, patented PFAS removal technology, known as SourceZone.
A brickbat and bouquet from Mornington Peninsula Shire
Mornington Peninsula Shire council has announced it will fine residents $660 if they put the wrong waste in the wrong bin, and in some cases will suspend collections if issues continue.
WMRR weighs in on Victorian CRS controversy
WMRR CEO Gayle Sloan has taken a swipe at VicRecycle chair Paul Klymenko over the assertion that the Victorian state government will give control of the impending container refund scheme (CRS) to private waste companies.
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ACT passes plastic ban bill
The Boomerang Alliance of 53 national, state and local NGOs has welcomed the passage of the ACT Plastics Reduction Bill 2020 that bans certain single-use plastics from use in the ACT.
Why is grease trap waste collected in dedicated trucks?
If a café, restaurant, club, shopping centre or any other commercial food preparation area has a grease trap, they must select and use the services of a Sydney Water-approved grease trap waste transporter. While Sydney Water is the regulator in the greater Sydney area, other jurisdictions around the country will have similar regulatory requirements.
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Circular economy could be worth $2 trillion – PwC report
A report by PwC states that Australia’s circular economy could be worth up to $2 trillion by 2040, and also save up to 165 million tonnes of CO2 entering the atmosphere. Read more
VWMA announce conference dates
Waste recycling industry leaders are offered the opportunity converge, learn, network and ultimately shape the future of the industry at the Victorian Waste Management Association (VWMA) Annual Conference on Tuesday, 20 April at Leonda.
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