The Council of the European Union (EU) has adopted stringent measures proposed by the European Commission to tackle marine litter coming from the 10 single-use plastic products most often found on European beaches.
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Independent advisory to give Vic government guidance on recycling infrastructure needs
Infrastructure Victoria will advise the Victorian government on the necessary infrastructure required to improve recycling and resource recovery efforts in the state.
NZ government’s product stewardship and kerbside recycling plans gain support from hundreds of companies
The Packaging Forum has given its support to the New Zealand government’s plans to improve plastic recycling and waste reduction efforts, which was recently announced by New Zealand’s Associate Minister for the Environment Eugenie Sage.
Fostering a collaborative network for industry’s young professionals
From working in the field supervising commercial bush regeneration projects, to authoring reports tackling strategic responses to rapid urban densification …
Potential for more than $100 million support for waste industry following Aussie election
The Liberal National Party is set to govern Australia for the next three years, which means the waste industry can expect $100 million to support the manufacturing of lower emissions and energy-efficient recycled content products, and $20m for a new Product Stewardship Investment Fund – based on promises made prior to the election.
Zero emissions vehicle commences operations in Hobsons Bay
The first of two zero emissions collection trucks have commenced household collection operations in Hobson Bay on May 15, as part of a three-month trial to test the new system’s effectiveness.
Lack of technology uptake limiting real time, accurate data collection, Arcadis explains
Limited use of technology in the waste industry is preventing the collection of specific, real-time data, according to a preliminary …
New Zealand pushes to curb high level of waste with new recycling announcements
The New Zealand government has announced the next steps in its plan to rapidly improve the country’s waste management systems, which include reducing contamination of recyclables and increasing onshore processing of plastics.
WA government gets ball rolling with CDS coordinator announced
The Western Australian government’s container deposit scheme (CDS) is coming to fruition with the government choosing not-for-profit organisation WA Return Recycle Renew as the scheme coordinator.
Australian tech to help Timor-Leste become a plastics-neutral country
The government of Timor-Leste has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at the University of Sydney with Mura Technology to establish a $58 million chemical recycling plant, which will help the nation to transition into a ‘plastics-neutral’ economy.