By Angela Dorizas The Federal Government needs to set a national target on organic waste recovery and rapidly increase greenhouse gas capture on landfill sites, according to the Waste Management…
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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…
Consultation called on national e-waste policy
By Rob O’Brien The Federal Government is calling for feedback on a national approach to dealing with e-waste. Minister for the Environment, Peter Garrett, as Chair of the Environment, Protection…
National waste policy open for comment
By Staff Writer Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett has invited comment on the draft National Waste Policy Framework. He said Australian environment ministers were “moving towards avoiding waste and actively…
Bigger councils hit waste paydirt
By Penny Langfield in Brisbane Last year’s local government amalgamations in Queensland, while controversial, have proven positive in at least in one respect: some of the new, larger councils are…
Councils call for container deposit scheme
A national container deposit scheme could lift recycling rates to up to 85 per cent. Image: iStock. By Angela Dorizas Container deposit legislation is urgently needed in New South Wales…
State Government is a ‘toothless tiger’ on EPR: NSW Greens
By Angela Dorizas The New South Wales Greens have slammed the State Government over its failure to implement Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes. Speaking at the recent NSW Sustainable Development…
Legacy emissions excluded from CPRS
By Angela Dorizas The Federal Government has removed legacy emissions generated by waste landfill from the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme. The decision to exclude greenhouse gas emissions from waste deposited…
Infrastructure critical for future waste management
By Angela Dorizas The waste management industry has called for government intervention and investment in alternative waste technologies to prevent carbon pricing from crippling local communities. Speaking at the New South…
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….