The future of EfW in Australia
With landfill levies in NSW at $140.20 per tonne, you would think that sorting of commercial waste would be more …
Risks to waste and construction industry skyrocket with new Asbestos Waste Bill
Recently, the NSW government introduced into Parliament a Bill to amend the Protection of the Environment Operations (POEO) Act, in …
Queensland becomes the next state to follow suit on container refund scheme
With Queensland becoming the latest state to introduce 10c Container Refunds, scheme architect and Queensland environment expert Toby Hutcheon spoke …
Why wood pallets shouldn’t be used for transporting used lead acid batteries
The wood pallet is currently the default device used for transporting used lead acid batteries (ULAB) in Australia. It has …
Japan vows to advance the circular economy as country takes presidency of G20
At the closing event of the World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) 2018, Japan’s state minister of the environment Tsukasa Akimoto …
Innovative technologies to revolutionise wastewater resource recovery and reuse
The adoption of innovative technology is expected to revolutionise wastewater resource recovery and reuse projects in Australia, despite key challenges …
Bingo acquisition of DADI may open up C&I sorting capacity in Australia
According to the 2016 National Waste Report, commercial and industrial waste (C&I) represents 20MT of the 53MT of waste generated …
Accelerator program launched for London’s circular economy start-ups
An accelerator program to support new London-based companies in the circular economy field is now open for applications from innovative …
ANZRP involved in WEEE’s first International E-Waste Day
The first International E-Waste Day, held on October 13 to promote the proper management of electrical and electronic equipment, has …
Legal Eagle: Getting tough on polluters and their profits
The NSW Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) have recently announced that they have developed a new protocol whereby they will be …