80 per cent of waste levies not reinvested in recycling
Only 17 per cent of state and federal waste levies are put back into recycling, an analysis shows.
13 February, 2020
Environment
Councils get ‘green’ star for emissions initiatives
Local councils are all taking steps to reduce operational and community emissions, an analysis has found.
6 February, 2020
Council trials recycled glass roads
A Sydney council hopes to collaborate in a group procurement of recycled glass to use in asphalt mix.
3 February, 2020
Commonwealth announces ‘landmark’ energy deal with NSW
The PM says he hopes for more energy deals with the states after a $2 billion gas agreement with NSW.
31 January, 2020
Tyre recycler up for international award
An Australian start-up is in the running for an international award for tyre recycling innovation.
29 January, 2020
Floating bins keep Melbourne’s Yarra clean
A simple idea by a pair of boatbuilders could help keep urban waterways free of rubbish.
23 January, 2020
Don’t sideline us on waste ban: LGPA
Local government says it needs support to meet waste ban deadlines.
20 January, 2020
Bushfires give impetus to calls for Koala National Park
There are renewed calls for a koala national park following the recent devastating bushfires.
15 January, 2020
Three years since climate emergency declared, where are we now?
Local councils across Australia are doing their bit to respond to the climate emergency. Now it’s time for the State and Federal Governments to do the same.
19 December, 2019
Maths and VR prevent sewer pipe corrosion
A modelling tool helps council officers manage sewer pipe corrosion from their desks.
11 December, 2019
Report wants 20 per cent recycled water target
Sydney is lagging behind other metropolitan centres in water efficiency.
9 December, 2019
City of Newcastle wins top environment award
Newcastle was named overall winner at the LGNSW environment awards.
5 December, 2019
Call for ban on municipal landfill by 2030
A Victorian Parliamentary committee wants kerbside waste banned from landfill.
4 December, 2019
Taxpayer carbon dividend gets thumbs-up
Most Australians support the concept of a carbon tax dividend.
3 December, 2019
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