By Julian Bajkowski Councils in Western Australia have called on the state government create a new statutory garbo-in-chief to deal with ballooning amounts of waste being created as a byproduct…
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Carbon tax calculated for councils
By Paul Hemsley The federal government will assist local councils to calculate their emissions and costs associated with the price of waste disposal. Council landfills that produce more than 25000…
ACT first to divert TVs from landfill
The ACT Government is set to become the first jurisdiction in Australia to ban televisions from landfill, Chief Minister Jon Stanhope has announced. From April 27, televisions will be banned from landfill and…
Regional Victoria moves towards zero waste
By Angela Dorizas Communities in regional Victoria will move towards zero waste through a $2.1 million State Government program. Announced by Environment and Climate Change Minister Gavin Jennings yesterday, the…
Local government slams landfill levy increase
By Angela Dorizas The West Australian Government’s decision to increase landfill levies will lead to illegal dumping of waste in parks and reserves, the WA Local Government Association (WALGA) has warned….
Council partnership converts waste to energy
Parramatta City, Holroyd and Bankstown councils in NSW have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for a regional tender to turn household waste into energy. The alternative waste technology will convert methane,…