About 67 million tonnes of waste is created in Australia each year. In 2018-19, 4.4 million tonnes of this waste was exported, of which, 32 per cent included waste plastic, paper, glass and tyres.
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Calls for COAG to reassess decision to ban export of paper and cardboard
The Waste Contractors and Recyclers Association of NSW (WCRA) is calling for the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) to rethink its export ban on paper and cardboard.
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Survey on performance of consultants – Have your say today!
Each year, Inside Waste brings readers a review of consultants who work in the waste industry. This review cannot be created without help from our readers.
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APCO report details Australia’s progress towards improving packaging sector
The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) has released the Australian Packaging Consumption and Resource Recovery Data report, which outlines the flow of packaging in Australia’s resource recovery system.
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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Year in review: the key points of 2019 and an outlook for 2020
It’s been said by industry and government leaders – Australia’s waste industry is finally in the spotlight and it is getting the recognition it needs at a federal level.
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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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WA gov urges commonwealth to sign agreement to fast track approvals
The Western Australian government is urging the federal government to establish an Environmental Approvals Bilateral Agreement that would fast track approvals for major resources projects.
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Food waste increase of $1b in 2019 reveals ongoing challenges for Australia
Australians wasted a total of $10.1 billion worth of food last year, which was more than the year before, a Rabobank report has revealed.
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Waste exported to Indonesia is contaminating food supplies, report finds
Toxic chemicals have been found in dangerous concentrations in free-range chicken eggs in Indonesian communities where plastic waste accumulates from exported materials.
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