Timetable set down for waste export ban
Enviroment ministers have agreed to phase out all waste exports by 2022.
11 November, 2019
Posts Tagged: recycling
Rubbish in roads to tackle waste crisis
Sydney’s Northern Beaches Council will trial using recyclables in asphalt to improve road quality and reduce landfill.
4 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
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
High cost of recycling leads to more landfill waste
Councils are dropping recycling schemes because of high costs, an industry paper says.
10 October, 2019
Turning discarded plastic into useful products
Microrecycling technology can turn discarded plastic into 3D printing filaments and flat products.
3 October, 2019
Turning a growing problem into a growing opportunity
Why isn’t the problem of textile waste in Australia, driven by population growth, cheap and ‘fast fashion’ and mass consumption, at the forefront of government agendas?
20 May, 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
New network to drive waste innovation
Industry experts will be linked with governments to explore innovative ways to tackle the waste crisis.
28 February, 2019
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