The export of some paper and cardboard packaging will be “necessary”, despite plans to ban the export of these materials within two-and-a-half years, a new report has indicated.
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WA recycling charities receive funding to reduce dumping
More than $40,000 has been given to recycling charities in Western Australia to help reduce dumping at charitable recycling sites.
WA government announces operators for CDS refund points
The first operators of container deposit scheme refund points for Western Australia have been announced.
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Waste levies waived for bushfire victims in NSW and Victoria
Waste levies have been waived for residents in bushfire affected areas in NSW and Victoria.
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Councils offer free green waste services amid bushfire crisis
Councils in NSW and Victoria continue to offer free green waste services in a bid to provide extra assistance to residents as fires continue to ravage parts of Australia.
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UNSW tools enable organisations to efficiently assess sustainability of activities
Researchers at UNSW have created tools that enable businesses and governments to assess how sustainable their activities are, which they can then compare with other jurisdictions locally and globally.
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Consultation process underway for waste export phase-out
A Council of Australian Governments (COAG) consultation Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) has been released to seek input from industry and interested stakeholders on the options outlined in the consultation RIS.
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Latrobe City Council landfill extension approved by Vic EPA
Latrobe City Council has been granted approval for an extension to the Hyland Highway Loy Yang landfill.
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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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Single-use plastic stirrers and cutlery banned in 2020 in ACT
A phase out of single‑use plastics in the ACT will begin in 2020 with single-use plastic cutlery, plastic stirrers and plastic fruit and vegetable barrier bags on the chopping block.
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