One year on from the inaugural National Plastics Summit in Canberra, the Australian Government has this month released its first National Plastics Plan, which sets a new standard for how we as a country will tackle the plastics issue.
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What circular economy?
“No road should get made without it being bound by recyclable plastic, no footpath gets made without it being made from rubble and recyclable plastics, and that should be the process to design right from the outset – rather than stockpiling, burning, burying, or dumping plastic in landfills, where it can leach out in the ocean, which is what is happening now.”
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Organic waste should not get preference in landfills
Sam Bateman has been a champion of the waste industry for as long as I have been in the sector (over 30 years). In that time, including in his latest article in Inside Waste, he has argued strenuously for the role of landfill in an integrated waste management system.
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Waste production up by 5 million tonnes since 2016-17
Blue Environment’s National Waste Report 2020, commissioned by the Federal Government’s Department of Agriculture, Waste and the Environment, shows that Australians are reducing their waste and increasing their recycling.
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Circular economy could be worth $2 trillion – PwC report
A report by PwC states that Australia’s circular economy could be worth up to $2 trillion by 2040, and also save up to 165 million tonnes of CO2 entering the atmosphere. Read more
Inside Randwick Council’s journey to FOGO
The regulatory changes that impact councils’ ability to maintain resource recovery rates of organic matters, has meant that more are looking at FOGO as best practice. The first metro Sydney council to seriously address the disposal of food and organic waste is Randwick City Council.
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AWRE Online reviews an expanding WARR industry
Minister for Energy and Environment, Matt Kean opened AWRE Online with an insight and update into where NSW stands with its 20-Year strategy.
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Collaboration key to FOGO reform in WA
Western Australia’s food organic and garden organic (FOGO) household collection program is driven by a clear strategy, supported by a behavioural change program, and most importantly, a strong commitment to engagement and collaboration with all sectors.
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Tyre recycling poised for a dynamic year
2021 is set to be a dynamic year for the Australian used tyre recycling sector with export bans implemented and increased domestic demand for used tyre products, coupled with uncertainty for traditionally safe overseas markets.
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Inquiry looks at the ‘right to repair’
The Australian Productivity Commission has been asked to look at the issue of consumers’ ability to repair faulty goods and to access repair services at a competitive price.
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