Cutting waste – how councils can bring the community on board
Making residents feel invested and using collective language can help councils manage changes around waste and recycling.
5 October, 2022Making residents feel invested and using collective language can help councils manage changes around waste and recycling.
5 October, 2022Risk management and performance reporting for the National Waste Policy Action Plan could be improved, the national audit office says.
13 September, 2022SA’s metropolitan council waste managements costs have climbed in recent years.
22 August, 2022Norfolk Island Regional Council is turning to circular economy initiatives to solve its waste management problems.
25 April, 2022Three South East Queensland Councils have formed an alliance to push for a new regional recycling facility.
23 September, 2021Victorian councils are getting a $127 million handout from the state to help them implement a four-bin household waste and recycling system.
24 June, 2021A major waste company that holds contracts with a number of local councils is accused of underpaying workers.
27 January, 2021The Victorian government has provided a grant for the state’s biggest liquid waste recycling plant.
14 January, 2021Victoria is moving forward on plans for a government-regulated container deposit scheme.
12 November, 2020The federal budget has started the ball rolling on recycling. Now it is up to the state governments to follow through.
8 October, 2020A NSW council is trialling a kerbside soft plastics recycling scheme.
7 September, 2020WA’s waste recovery targets are under threat because councils are failing to recycle or encourage residents to minimise waste.
22 August, 2020A Melbourne council has banned glass from mixed recycling bins.
27 October, 2019A report has found confusion and inconsistencies in Victoria’s waste system.
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