The world’s first noise walls made from 75 per cent recycled plastic have been put into place along the new Mordialloc Freeway in Victoria.
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Boomerang Alliance/WMRR happy about Victorian CDS decision
The Victorian Government’s decision on how the state’s container deposit system (CDS) will operate is a good and wise decision, the Boomerang Alliance’s director Jeff Angel said.
AFL joins CDS bandwagon
VicRecycle has welcomed AFL’s support for the Community (Producer Responsibility) model for the state’s Container Deposit Scheme, joining Scouts Victoria, Netball Victoria, Football Victoria, the Good Friday Appeal in backing benefits for the community.
VWMA says beverage industry CDS calls “not in the public interest”
The Victorian Waste Management Association, (VWMA) is urging the Victorian Government to resist changing its container deposit scheme. The not-for-profit association representing more than 350 waste recycling operators across Victoria, issued a statement this week following a concerted effort by the beverage industry and some charities to shift the Government’s decision. “The VWMA believes Minister …
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CDS backlash hits Victoria
The Victorian government is coming under pressure to overhaul its model for a container deposit scheme following a backlash from the beverage industry, sporting clubs and charities. VicRecycle has been set-up by Lion Nathan and Coca-Cola Amatil have to lead the campaign for a not-for-profit operator to run the container deposit scheme. They claim that …
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Interim CEO for EPA Vic
The Governing Board of Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) has bought in Lee Miezis as the Authority’s interim CEO on February 8. He replaces Dr Cathy Wilkinson who left the role in late 2020.
$30 million boost for SA recycling industry
South Australia’s recycling industry will receive a $30 million boost with the Federal and State Governments signing up to a National Partnership on Recycling Infrastructure. The partnership is the result of the $190 million Recycling Modernisation Fund (RMF) which will generate more than $600 million in infrastructure investment for Australia’s waste management and resource recovery sector.
Vic jobs to grow with recycling investment
A major investment that will double Victoria’s domestic glass recycling capacity, increase its plastic recycling by 40 per cent and create 350 jobs is being underwritten by the Federal and State Governments.
Remondis to build hazardous waste recycling facility
The Victorian Government is reducing the risks of hazardous waste storage by establishing a new recycling facility in Dandenong. The facility is expected to be able to process a third of the state’s solvent waste each year.
Dr Cathy Wilkinson leaves Vic EPA
Dr Cathy Wilkinson has left her role as Chief Executive Officer of the Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA), after overseeing its transformation into a modern regulator over the past two years.