The Victorian EPA is holding an information session in late January regarding a works approval application for a proposed lead acid battery recycling facility in the state.
Rubbish bins deployed in Melbourne waterways collect 200kg a day
The City of Melbourne is cleaning up the Yarra River and surrounding waterways with newly installed Seabins, which collect up to 200kg of litter each day.
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Councils offer free green waste services amid bushfire crisis
Councils in NSW and Victoria continue to offer free green waste services in a bid to provide extra assistance to residents as fires continue to ravage parts of Australia.
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Latrobe City Council landfill extension approved by Vic EPA
Latrobe City Council has been granted approval for an extension to the Hyland Highway Loy Yang landfill.
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City of Yarra opts for reusable options at leisure facilities in 2020
The Yarra City Council begun removing single-use plastic bottles from its leisure facilities on January 1 as part of an action plan to eliminate single-use plastic items.
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MWRRG 2019-22 business plan released
The Metropolitan Waste and Resource Recovery Group (MWRRG) 2019-22 business plan includes an increased focus on food and green waste recycling in Victoria.
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Electronic items among most wasteful gifts, according to Victorian survey
New research has revealed that tech gadgets such as mobile phones and tablets are the most unwanted gifts in Victoria.
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Kingston councillors refuse to budge on extending life of Alex Fraser facility
Kingston City Council councillors have voted against a second application by Alex Fraser Group to extend the life of its recycling operations at Clarinda.
Vic gov receives over 300 submissions for new environmental regulations and standards
The Victorian government has received more than 300 submissions from members of the public who have expressed interest in Victoria’s new environmental regulations and standards.
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Kingston council’s resistance to extend life of recycling facility “extremely problematic”
The Kingston City Council’s decision to reject an application by Alex Fraser Group to extend the life of its recycling operations at Clarinda, has the group concerned that Victoria’s kerbside recycling will suffer even further.
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