WASTE STRATEGY Archives

Microplastic ‘little understood’ on human health impacts

As millions of tonnes a year of microplastic waste mounts in marine environments, Flinders University scientists warn the ramifications to wildlife, food webs and human health are still little understood. Read More

mike.wheelerMarch 9, 2023, 8:03 amMarch 10, 2023

Features, News

Modernisation fund to break $1 billion barrier

Minister for the Environment Sussan Ley said that Australia’s Recycling Modernisation Fund is set to break through the $1 billion barrier. Read More

mike.wheelerFebruary 24, 2022, 6:59 amFebruary 24, 2022

News

Cleanaway happy with waste strategy doc

Cleanaway has commended the NSW Government on its long-anticipated Waste and Sustainable Materials Strategy 2041 document, commonly known by the industry as the 20-year waste strategy, and the NSW Plastics Action Plan.

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mike.wheelerJune 22, 2021, 11:13 amJune 22, 2021

News, Online Subscription

Energy from waste – a viable solution to landfill?

Like many developed countries, Australia is faced with the challenge of how to dispose of its household waste. While the separation of garbage into different categories to aid recycling, through the three-bin
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mike.wheelerApril 29, 2021, 10:03 amApril 29, 2021

News

Study reinforces how bad Aussies are at recycling

Research into Australians’ recycling behaviours and attitudes shows only 25 per cent of us are separating waste correctly. Read More

mike.wheelerApril 20, 2021, 9:37 amApril 20, 2021

News, Online Subscription, South Australia, Waste & Resource Recovery

SA educates ahead of plastic ban

South Australia’s ban on single-use plastics commences on March 1 2021 when the Government launches an education campaign to help businesses and the public prepare for the changes. In September 2020,
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claire moffatFebruary 11, 2021, 8:36 amFebruary 11, 2021

Latest News, News, Online Subscription, Victoria, Waste & Resource Recovery

VWMA says beverage industry CDS calls “not in the public interest”

The Victorian Waste Management Association, (VWMA) is urging the Victorian Government to resist changing its container deposit scheme. The not-for-profit association representing more than 350 waste recycling
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claire moffatFebruary 11, 2021, 8:26 amFebruary 11, 2021

Latest News, News, South Australia, Waste & Resource Recovery

First solar panel recycling facility to be built in Adelaide

Reclaim PV Recycling has committed to a long-term lease in the industrial Adelaide suburb of Lonsdale, South Australia after obtaining development approval to develop its first solar panel recycling facility. The company is also securing environmental licenses to conduct full-scale recycling operations at an initial rate of 70,000 panels per annum and calling out for end-of-life solar panels from anywhere in Australia. Read More

claire moffatFebruary 11, 2021, 8:07 amFebruary 11, 2021

Latest News, News, Online Subscription, Victoria

CDS backlash hits Victoria

The Victorian government is coming under pressure to overhaul its model for a container deposit scheme following a backlash from the beverage industry, sporting clubs and charities. VicRecycle has
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claire moffatFebruary 9, 2021, 9:48 amFebruary 10, 2021

Circular Economy, Features, New South Wales, News, Waste & Resource Recovery

First sod turned on Albury-Wodonga recycling plant

Construction is now underway on a world-class recycling facility in Albury-Wodonga that will see the equivalent of around 1 billion PET plastic bottles recycled each year.

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claire moffatFebruary 9, 2021, 8:33 amFebruary 9, 2021