A study conducted in 2019 by CSIRO and Sustainability Victoria showed that 75 per cent of survey participants believe that landfill is the worst option for managing waste, yet 36 per cent wouldn’t live near a waste complex and 27 per cent wouldn’t live near an energy from waste (EfW) facility.
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E-waste is growing three times faster than general waste in Australia, according to Sustainability Victoria. In order to protect the environment and people’s health, The Victorian government implemented a ban on e-waste going to landfill, from July 2019.
Dozens of councils and businesses were hit with the realisation that the recycled content they were responsible for could no longer be sent to SKM Recycling facilities after the company went into receivership in August.
The European Commission has adopted new eco-design measures that require electronic appliances to be repaired and recycled – in line with circular economy objectives.
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Tasmanian residents can now report litter and dumping of waste from their smartphones, tablets and computers.
Amid a waste crisis, in which Australians have seen their recycling end up in landfill, recycling facilities such as SKM in Victoria have closed, and waste has been sent back to Australia from various Southeast Asian countries, all levels of government are searching for immediate and long-term solutions.
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A container return scheme (CRS) will soon be introduced in New Zealand, with Associate Minister for the Environment, Eugenie Sage, announcing that work is underway to create a fit-for-purpose scheme.
Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, has reiterated a commitment to work closely with state governments and industry to insure Australia has long-term, sustainable recycling infrastructure.
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Australia’s Minister for the Environment, Sussan Ley, has been in New South Wales meeting with waste industry leaders to work out the earliest possible time frame in banning the export of waste plastic, paper, glass and tyres.
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The Australian National Waste Report 2018, mentions community engagement numerous times, with state governments prioritising community education and public awareness of recycling and waste management. Engagement programs are widely prioritised by local and state governments, organisations and businesses in a bid to increase resource recovery.
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