Victorian councils seek solutions to recycling setbacks with glass collection bins
Several Victorian councils are trialing glass collection bins in a bid to reduce contamination and minimise the amount of recyclable …
Councils in Sydney work towards collaborative food recycling scheme
Councils in Sydney are banding together to tackle food waste with a push to establish a new food recycling scheme.
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Average Australian household has $5,300 worth of unwanted, sellable goods, report reveals
A Second Hand Economy Report estimates that the average Australian household has about 23 unwanted or unused items, estimated to be worth $5,300.
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ARENA commits $9.41m to facility that converts biogas from sewage into hydrogen
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has approved up to $9.41 million in funding for the construction and operation of a facility that will turn biogas from sewage into hydrogen and graphite.
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Nappies and cigarette butts dampen NZ’s green image, litter audit reveals
A Keep New Zealand Beautiful National Litter Audit, for 2019, estimates that more than 3.6 billion pieces of plastic are being littered in New Zealand.
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Island nations tackle waste management amid growing strain from tourism
Island nations are getting behind a $450 million initiative that aims to tackle chemical and waste management, with a focus on Caribbean, Pacific and Indian Ocean states.
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Public comment sought on EPA Victoria’s environment regulations and standards
The Victorian EPA is inviting people to have their say on environment and waste management in the state as it implements news environmental regulations and standards from July 2020.
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ACT appoints Minister for Recycling and Waste Reduction
The ACT government has appointed Chris Steel as Minister for Recycling and Waste Reduction.
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NSW government funding provides help to rural communities to upgrade landfills
Rural and regional communities in NSW are receiving help to upgrade their landfills with 27 projects receiving a share of almost $3.4 million.
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EfW planning process dos and don’ts explained at WMRR conference
Energy from Waste (EfW) opportunities were explored in detail at a conference in Canberra in late August, as projects for …