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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Report recommends actions to improve waste management in Vic
The Victorian government is being urged to support the standardisation of bin lid colours across the state and to consider the introduction of a container deposit scheme (CDS), an inquiry into the state’s waste management has revealed.
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Cleanaway on track to reopen former SKM sites by end of 2019
Cleanaway is aiming to reopen three former SKM sites in Victoria by the end of the year, which should alleviate some of the strain on 15 councils that are still sending recyclable material to landfill following the closure of several SKM Recycling sites.
MWRRG business cases developed for waste and resource recovery hubs
The Metropolitan Waste And Resource Recovery Group (MWRRG) has recommended that Victoria includes a water recycling plant, an anaerobic digester and space for private investment opportunities as part of its resource recovery moving forward.
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