The Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association of Australia (WMRR) and Bioenergy Australia have unveiled the first in a series of energy from waste (EfW) fact sheets, aimed at helping community, the media, and politicians navigate an emerging but complex waste management area.
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The Australian recycling industry is in the next stage of developing a voluntary Recyclers’ Accreditation Program (RAP) through the Australian Council of Recycling (ACOR).
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Recent deaths in the waste industry in Australia have prompted a Safety Summit to be held in NSW in a bid to avoid more deaths.
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The NSW EPA has released an Action Plan to tackle illegal dumping at charity bins and shopfronts to improve support given to the state’s charitable recyclers.
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Queensland’s new Waste Management and Resource Recovery Strategy, focusses on a circular economy and significant waste reductions that have been set out until 2050.
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The Tasmanian government has released its Draft Waste Action Plan, which highlights the introduction of a waste levy and the reduction of the volume of organic waste sent to landfill among key targets.
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