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The NSW Government has announced the opening of two new grants programs in NSW in an effort to reduce the 1.7 million tonnes of food that […]
The Victorian Government is assisting communities affected by the February 2024 emergency events by removing charges to dispose of disaster waste. The waste levy for disposal […]
The NSW Government announced that the Protection of the Environment Operations (Waste) Amendment (Waste Facility Contributions) Regulation 2024 commenced on 1 March 2024. It amends the Protection of […]
NSW EPA has announced it has reached the end of the supply chain as it traces mulch linked to the asbestos contamination originally discovered at the […]
In South East QLD, the QLD Department of Environment, Science and Innovation (DESI) and the Asbestos Safety Unit of Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) last […]
As a result of severe weather events in QLD during January 2024, the QLD Department of Environment, Science and Innovation (DESI) has granted further waste levy […]
Updates have been made to the end of waste (EOW) code irrigation of associated water (including CSG water) to streamline requirements by removing the requirement to […]
The NSW Government has establishment the Asbestos Taskforce to give more resources and support to NSW EPA’s investigation into asbestos in mulch. The taskforce will be […]
The QLD Department of Environment, Science and Innovation is proposing to amend the current end of waste (EOW) code for Plasterboard and has issued a Notice […]
The QLD Department of Environment, Science and Innovation is seeking feedback on the draft updates to the Landfill siting, design, operation and closure guideline. The purpose […]
The WA Government is delivering a statewide ban on e-waste disposal to landfill by 2024. The ban supports the objectives in the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery […]
Fire compliance inspections of waste recycling facilities are currently underway by EPA Victoria. Please ensure your facility is up to date with Fire Rescue Victoria standards […]
The Victorian Government is currently exited with the success of the Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme (CDS) as they report approx. over 100 million containers have been […]
NSW EPA had recently undertaken a consultation on their paper, NSW Plastics Next Steps, that outlines further proposed action on plastics for NSW. In 2022, NSW […]
The Radiation Advisory Council has released their annual report for 2022-23. The Council advises on matters in relation to the management of radiation in NSW under […]
The QLD Department of Environment and Science (DES) is seeking feedback on proposed changes to the Landfill siting, design, operation and closure guideline. Waste disposal sites […]
The QLD Department of Environment, Science and Innovation (DESI) has announced that it has waived waste levies for the Scenic Rim Regional Council in south-east QLD and […]
SA Government has undertaken a consultation on the proposed regulations to ban additional single-use and other plastic products from 1 September 2024. SA Government is seeking […]
Grants are now available to support WA’s electrical and electronic waste collection and recycling network as a ban on e-waste disposal to landfill is set to […]
The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has released the Waste Emissions Projections 2023 report. The report provides advice on improvements to […]
NSW EPA has developed the Environmental Risk Assessment and Mitigation Package (E-RAMP) software to help small waste facility operators assess and manage potential issues at their […]
The Australian Government is supporting a more sustainable and resilient future for Pacific tourism through a new single-use plastic standards and certification program aimed at tourism […]
Large-scale Renewable Energy Target market data for October 2023: Released The Clean Energy Regulator has released the Large-scale Renewable Energy Target market data for October 2023. […]
EPA Victoria has released a consultation paper on PFAS in waste and water soil and seeks your feedback on proposed changes to the way PFAS in […]
EPA Victoria has released a new publication – Summary of PFAS concentrations detected in the environment in Victoria – to assist industry to identify non-point source […]
EPA Victoria seeks your feedback on the updated guidance relating to soil sampling for waste soils. If you manage, control or generate waste soil, you can […]
To increase workplace recycling of waste, NSW EPA is providing businesses with rebates under the Waste and Sustainable Materials Strategy that covers up to 50% of […]
The QLD Department of Environment and Science (DES), under the Waste Reduction and Recycling Act 2011, may develop an end of waste (EOW) code. The Department […]
Green Industries SA (GISA) has launched an office waste and recycling performance calculator to assist office staff, facility managers and people in similar roles to measure […]
On 1 November 2023, the new Victoria Container Deposit Scheme (CDS Vic) commenced. Victorians will be able to exchange eligible drink containers for 10 cents through […]
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October 30, 2026