A 600-metre long device that catches plastic waste in the ocean has been released in the Pacific Ocean between California and Hawaii.
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Tensions rise as Malaysian Environment Minister cancels visit to Australia
Malaysian Environment Minister, Yeo Bee Yin, has held off on a planned trip to Australia, as waste remains a contentious issue between the two nations.
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Opinion: Australia’s $80m illegal rubbish dumping issue can be tackled through tech
Dodgy dumpers are causing big problems for Australia Subhash Challa, the former senior principal scientist at NICTA, University of Melbourne explains.
Sydney council tests durability of green concrete compared to traditional concrete
Concrete made using industrial waste from coal-fired power stations and steel manufacturing is being used in a green roads trial in Sydney, with the test comparing this material to traditional roading materials.
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Key steps to getting the most value for a procurement process
Waste industry experts discuss how to get the best value for a procurement process.
SA’s landfill levy hike riles some in industry who say it’s too much too soon
The South Australia government will increase its solid waste levy from $100 per tonne to $140 per tonne in just over six months, which has some in the waste industry displeased as it gives businesses little time to respond.
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Victoria to enforce single-use plastic bag ban from November
Single-use plastic bags will be banned across Victoria from November 1, 2019, the Victorian government announced on June 19. Read more
Young professional’s wealth of knowledge helps push transition to a circular economy
With experience in the packaging, resource recovery and climate change sectors, Lily Barnett engages with industry and government to reduce …
Opinion: EfW can kill two birds with one stone – if government wants it to
Contributed by Gavin Shapiro, who is a partner at Hones Lawyers and specialises in waste contracts, waste legislation, EPA investigations and prosecutions and operational issues.
For the past five years or so, we have been hearing a lot about the promise of Energy from Waste (EfW).
Resource recovery and circular economy hot topics at National General Assembly
Resilient resource recovery and creating a sustainable circular economy were among topics discussed at the Australian Local Government Association’s National General Assembly in Canberra.
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