The first landfill levies were imposed in NSW in 1971 and it cost approximately $0.50 a tonne. Since then, several issues have arisen with regards to levies, especially over the past decade when government-imposed
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Waste myth: “Landfill levies don’t work”
Waste is like a river that flows downhill to the cheapest price. If the cheapest option is landfill, then that is where it is going. There is a myth perpetrated by some that landfill levies don’t work.
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Why landfill levies encourage behaviour change
Seventy per cent of the growth in recycling in the past 20 years is explained by the rise in landfill levies. They change behaviour by making recycling a cheaper option than landfill.
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Queensland looks to revamp landfill levies
Queensland has taken a lot of criticism from various stakeholders due to its landfill levy system. When Campbell Newman was premier he scrapped landfill levies as part of his election promise. However, when Annastacia Palaszczuk was sworn in as premier she decided to reinstate the levy. This did little to appease critics who said they did little to dissuade people to divert waste from landfills.
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Wasted Space: Giving (certain) states a break
Morning Sir, I hope all is well up in our green and fair land. Well, the numbers keep coming out, and I’m beginning to wonder if some states will see it through. While 80 per cent seems like a tall target,
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Innovators will get competitive advantage
The Federal Government has enacted elements of the Recycling and Waste Reduction Act 2020 (the Act) ensuring Australia takes responsibility for its waste for generations to come. The Act provides a national framework to manage waste and recycling across Australia. It has been developed to align with seven key goals of the Australian Waste Management Plan:
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Show us the money says industry over levies
In June, the NSW government released its long-awaited waste strategy, NSW Waste and Sustainable Materials Strategy 2041. The reaction of many players in the industry was one of relief. They finally
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National pricing strategy for waste levies could drive necessary change, experts say
In Victoria where the landfill levy is significantly lower than in others jurisdictions, industry experts are pushing for a price hike. While people often want to drive prices down, a shift to a
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Revisiting the issue of interstate waste movement
The issue has now hit the political headlines. It was framed by 4 Corners as a matter of criminal behaviour, which it isn’t. Queensland has committed to reducing it through increased
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Time for action: getting industry out of the corner
Speaking to industry players including NSW EPA director waste and resource recovery Steve Beaman, ACOR CEO Grant Musgrove, WCRA executive director Tony Khoury, Polytrade Rydalmere manager Nathan Ung, Bingo
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