Council finds solution to mattress headaches

A NSW Council is trialing a recycling solution for its ever growing stockpiles of dumped mattresses.

2 March, 2020

Victoria’s ten year plan to boost recycling

Victoria has released a 10-year plan to boost recycling and and reduce landfill waste.

26 February, 2020

Website to attract local government workers

A new website will help councils attract more workers and fill skills shortages.

17 October, 2019

NSW innovation network for circular economy

A NSW innovation network has been launched to drive the move to a circular economy.

14 October, 2019

Turning discarded plastic into useful products

Microrecycling technology can turn discarded plastic into 3D printing filaments and flat products.

3 October, 2019

Growing call for use of recyclables in roadworks

The recycling industry is urging the state government to mandate the use of recyclables in public roadworks.

21 March, 2019

NSW councils cry foul over state waste levy

Councils say the NSW government needs to channel all funds raised through the state’s waste levy into recycling efforts.

7 March, 2019

NSW moves to boost recycling industry

The NSW Government has released its draft Circular Economic Policy, but the waste and recycling sectors say the government needs to do much more. 

22 October, 2018

New waste, recycling solutions to help councils

Local government professionals will join with waste and recycling experts to discuss technologies and innovation. 

20 September, 2018

Mixed reaction to environment ministers’ recycling agreement

Local government welcomes new pledge to tackle waste but recycling industry says implementation detail and funding are missing.

1 May, 2018

‘Backed into a corner’ on recycling: Ipswich

Australia’s environment ministers are under pressure to agree on a national response to the worsening recycling crisis as a Queensland council stops recycling.

20 April, 2018