Indonesia returns 100 containers of contaminated waste to Australia
Indonesia’s customs officials confirmed on Wednesday that 100 containers of contaminated waste will be shipped back to Australia. The containers …
Feedback sought on Product Stewardship Amendment (Packaging and Plastics) Bill
The Environment and Communications Legislation Committee is seeking feedback on the Product Stewardship Amendment (Packaging and Plastics) Bill 2019.
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Fine Food Australia panellists discuss steps to reducing food waste in a creative way
Buy smart, cook smart and think smart when purchasing food. That is the advice people in the hospitality industry gave …
Over $250,000 awarded to research ideas in food production, wastage and data transmission
CSIRO’s ON and the Menzies Foundation have awarded three Australian scientists with more than a quarter of a million dollars to commercialise their research ideas in food production, wastage and data transmission.
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Seven tonnes of rubbish collected at clean-up campaign in Northeast Arnhem Land
A Sea Shepherd beach clean-up campaign in Northeast Arnhem Land led to seven tonnes of rubbish being collected.
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Average Australian household has $5,300 worth of unwanted, sellable goods, report reveals
A Second Hand Economy Report estimates that the average Australian household has about 23 unwanted or unused items, estimated to be worth $5,300.
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ARENA commits $9.41m to facility that converts biogas from sewage into hydrogen
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has approved up to $9.41 million in funding for the construction and operation of a facility that will turn biogas from sewage into hydrogen and graphite.
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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 …
Tickets on sale for WMRR and Inside Waste’s WARR awards
Celebrate the latest innovations and achievements in the waste industry by attending the Waste and Resource Recovery (WARR) Awards this year.
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Ewaste Watch co-founder says mainstreaming reuse and repair is the way to go
John Gertsakis, the co-founder of Ewaste Watch, discusses the benefits of mainstreaming reuse and repair. The transition to a circular economy …