Running kerbside recycling outside of council, with external operators, is one way that Australia could improve its recycling system, according to Australian Council of Recycling (ACOR) CEO Pete Shmigel.
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Ministers promise to grow government leadership in waste sector
Until now, the Federal government has had little focus on the waste industry but this is changing, according to Australia’s Assistant Minister for Waste Reduction and Environment Management Trevor Evans.
Organics – a 10 million-tonne problem for Australia
With organics representing on average, half of the waste that goes into household general waste bins, speakers at this year’s WasteQ Conference in Toowoomba, Queensland, urged local and state governments to increase their focus on diverting organics from landfill.
Linear “buy, use, and throw out” model challenged at Waste Expo
Linear pathways that promote a “buy, use and throw out” culture were on the chopping block at the 2019 Waste Expo as panellists discussed moving forward with a circular economy approach.
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National pricing strategy for waste levies could drive necessary change, experts say
In Victoria where the landfill levy is significantly lower than in others jurisdictions, industry experts are pushing for a price hike.
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Manufacturing – what role should it play in circular economy?
Manufacturing must be on the table when talking about achieving a circular economy (CE), according to UNSW Scientia Professor Veena Sahajwalla.
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Queensland waste levy – success and challenges three months in
Council staff hope that Queensland’s waste levy won’t be canned again as they anticipate the levy will help grow investment in resource recovery over time.
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One person’s food scraps are another person’s banquet
More than 50 per cent of people say they don’t like leaving food on their plate because it’s a waste of good produce and a waste of money. Yet Australians produce more than seven million tonnes of food waste every year.
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Waste consultant urges Australia to help its neighbours in a fight against rubbish
If Australia is serious about tackling marine litter and slowing resource depletion, a global approach to waste management should be a priority, according to waste consultant Kat Heinrich.
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Trust – a pathway to getting community on board with EfW
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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