Waste ban useless if no recycling commitment: councils

The success of a proposed waste export ban hangs on green procurement, councils say.

15 August, 2019

Why the Budget let us down: ALGA

The president of Australia’s local government peak tells Government News why councils feel let down by the federal budget.

4 April, 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

Council’s pioneering approach to waste

Lake Macquarie Council’s front-running approach to waste management has seen it take out multiple awards in recent years.

4 February, 2019

Councils urge ministers after “lost opportunity” waste talks

Australia’s local government peak has slammed the meeting of environment ministers as a “lost opportunity.”

10 December, 2018

Governments must collaborate on bioenergy: report

The Commonwealth could generate regional jobs and reduce waste by stimulating Australia’s bioenergy sector, a new analysis says. 

4 December, 2018

Waste woes: call for incentives, tax changes

Australia’s waste and recycling sectors want environment ministers to commit to new policies and regulations at key meeting.

3 December, 2018

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

New waste policy to include targets, performance reporting

Australia would reduce its total waste by 10 per cent per capita by 2030 if proposals for a revised national waste policy are adopted.

13 September, 2018

Waste industry calls for tax shake-up on recyclables

As the Commonwealth works on a new national waste policy there is growing pressure for Australia to follow France’s lead and lower tax rates on recycled materials.

30 August, 2018

Governments should buy recycled material: inquiry

Commonwealth departments and state and local governments would adopt more explicit ‘green procurement’ policies under measures recommended by a Senate committee.

2 July, 2018

Environmental and major works initiatives recognised at awards

A trainee program that would replenish an ageing council workforce and the transformation of a major recreation park were among the local government initiatives celebrated in recent sector awards.

15 June, 2018