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

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

Timetable set down for waste export ban

Enviroment ministers have agreed to phase out all waste exports by 2022.

11 November, 2019

Councils make pledge on procuring recyclables

Southern Sydney councils will use their collective purchasing power to procure recycled materials from regional areas.

7 November, 2019

Australia ‘behind the game’ on food waste

A UK food expert says Australia is lagging on reducing food waste.

5 November, 2019

Better packaging to reduce food waste

Improving food packaging is one of the pillars of the government’s strategy to reduce food waste.

30 October, 2019

Council declares glass war

A Melbourne council has banned glass from mixed recycling bins.

27 October, 2019

Tests demonstrate benefits of recycled roads

Using recycled materials in roads saves money and the environment, a report says.

24 October, 2019

Australia-first waste solution sparks interest

A new waste management technology that dramatically reduces landfill is gaining attention in Australia.

24 October, 2019

Decentralised system puts handbrake on recycling

A report has found confusion and inconsistencies in Victoria’s waste system.

21 October, 2019