Willie van Niekerk doesn’t consider himself an environmentalist, but he loves the outdoors, and more importantly he loves a clean outdoors.
Is landfill part of the ‘Circular’ Economy?
The Circular Economy is where materials are reclaimed from end-of- life products and recycled or re-used back into the same product. This is claimed to be the way of the future and the best approach to a sustainable economy. Avoidance of waste going to landfill is a key part of the Circular Economy. In this …
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First sod turned on Albury-Wodonga recycling plant
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RMF funding heralds WA recycling boom
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CRC-P funding for recycling projects
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Stop Food Waste comes to life
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Dr Cathy Wilkinson leaves Vic EPA
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