A new app has been launched in ACT to make the territory’s Container Deposit Scheme (CDS) more accessible to businesses and residents.
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New laws strengthen battle against illegal dumping and littering in ACT
The ACT government is cracking down on littering and illegal dumping with new laws, which passed in the Legislative Assembly in late October.
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ACT government releases discussion paper on banning certain single-use products
A Phasing Out Single-Use Plastics discussion paper has been released by the ACT government after thousands of people and organisations showed support for removing problematic single-use plastics from the state.
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ACT government to upgrade infrastructure services at landfill sites to reduce greenhouse gas
The ACT government has appointed LGI Limited to help reduce the amount of greenhouse gas from landfill.
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ACT appoints Minister for Recycling and Waste Reduction
The ACT government has appointed Chris Steel as Minister for Recycling and Waste Reduction.
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EfW planning process dos and don’ts explained at WMRR conference
Energy from Waste (EfW) opportunities were explored in detail at a conference in Canberra in late August, as projects for EfW facilities in Australia ramp up. The country is set to have two EfW facilities ready for use in the next few years – both of which are in Western Australia. The Kwinana facility is …
Canberra recycling campaign launched to change residents’ recycling habits
A Recycle Right campaign has been launched in Canberra to encourage residents to create new recycling habits.
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Innovative hub for advanced recycling proposed for Fyshwick
CRS has proposed the comprehensive solution to significantly increase recycling, reduce landfill and produce renewable energy to power Canberra homes. The project includes the construction of a freight rail terminal to take trucks off roads. The $200 million factory will process Canberra’s waste streams – particularly unprocessed municipal solid waste and commercial industrial waste currently …