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Cassowary Coast

Cassowary Coast Regional Council gets kerbside recycling

Cassowary Coast Regional Council has announced the introduction of kerbside recycling, starting 24 March 2025. This long-awaited initiative is a milestone in the region’s journey toward sustainable waste management and environmental stewardship. From March, households with kerbside collection will receive yellow-lidded bins, replacing the current green-lidded dry waste bins. These bins are designed for recycling …
Reverse Vending Machine

Melbourne CBD gets reverse vending machine

A Reverse Vending Machine (RVM) has been installed in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD. Minister for Environment Steve Dimopoulos officially opened this newest addition to Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme (CDS), with a large RVM now open at Federation Square’s Russell Street Extension. The RVM is located in one of the busiest areas of the city …
ACT

ACT to get new recycling plant

A new recycling facility for Canberra is on its way with Veolia announced as the successful industry partner to build and operate the new facility. Following a competitive procurement process during 2024, the ACT Government has selected Veolia as the industry partner to design, build and operate the ACT’s new recycling facility. The new facility …
Kirkman Veolia

Veolia’s Kirkman offers 5-point plan to meet waste targets

In early December 2024 the Federal Department of Climate Change Energy and Water released Australia’s National Waste Policy Action Plan Review followed a few days later by the 2024 National Waste and Resource Recovery Report (finalised January 20, 2025). The Review paints a picture of missed 2030 waste targets ― with some measures even going …
Battery fire

Enough is enough says WMRR over battery fires

The Waste and Resource Recovery (WARR) industry is under intense pressure as dangerous fires, fuelled by batteries, continue to break out at facilities across Australia. “Our industry, which plays a critical role in managing essential waste, is facing a national crisis,” said Gayle Sloan, CEO of Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association of Australia (WMRR), …

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DCCEEW
Features

DCCEEW reviews recycling and waste act

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is conducting a statutory review of the Recycling and …
PFAS
Features, Hazardous waste, PFAS

Sample shows PFAS below recreational guidelines

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has completed surface water sampling in Botany Bay, including Tower Beach, in response to …
TSA Report
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TSA releases state of the tyre industry reports

Tyre Stewardship Australia has announced the release of two new reports exploring the evolving challenges and opportunities facing the tyre industry in Australia and globally. The reports offer actionable insights into global regulatory trends, innovative and changing tyre designs, and the growing impacts on local tyre recovery from the transition to electric vehicles (EVs).  Together, …

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Resource recovery facility catches fire in Cairns

Cairns Regional Council has advised residents of changes to services as a result of a major fire at the Bedminster …
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Latrobe Magnesium fined after starting project early

Latrobe Magnesium has been issued with two fines from EPA Victoria, after a routine inspection found the company had started work on its pilot project without satisfying the startup conditions of …
Gisbor
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Gisborne recycled water plant upgrade reaches milestone

Greater Western Water (GWW) has reached a milestone on its $55 million upgrade of the Gisborne Recycled Water Plant, with construction complete and testing underway ahead of the facility coming into service later this year. The upgrade will more than double the plant’s capacity to treat wastewater from Gisborne, New Gisborne, Macedon and Mount Macedon, where …
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McDonalds fined for dumping oil down drain

EPA Victoria is taking on another McDonalds restaurant caught dumping its waste cooking oils to a drain instead of storing it for collection and disposal. Last year EPA wrote to the three major fast food chains reminding them that in Victoria they are legally responsible to protect the environment from potential harm from their business …
Aldi
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ALDI joins Australian Food Pact

ALDI Australia has joined the Australian Food Pact (the Pact). The partnership with End Food Waste Australia will support ALDI in solidifying its position as a collaborative partner in food waste reduction not just in stores, but across the entire value chain. By leveraging the Pact’s knowledge and resources in industry engagement, customer behaviour and …