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The WA’s Waste Authority has released the outcomes of its last Meeting on 11 September 2023. Details of important matters discussed and decisions are now available: […]
Have the buildings, structures or plant equipment at your workplace been built or installed before 2004, or if in Queensland before 1990? If you are the […]
The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has released the latest Waste export summary for January – March 2023. Blue Environment was […]
Effective 1 September 2023, Queensland has now banned on additional single-use plastic items, therefore, businesses in Queensland are no longer able to supply: Plastic shopping bags which […]
WA’s Plan for Plastics Stage 2 came into effect on 27 February 2023. Stage 2 items are in the process of being phased out, with different […]
The WA Government has released guidelines for Round 2 of the Recycling Modernisation Fund (RMF) General stream. The RMF General stream provides grant funding support to […]
The Waste Authority is providing funding under the WasteSorted Infrastructure Grants program to support investment in recycling and processing infrastructure in WA. This grants program is […]
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is seeking your views on the Exposure Draft of the Recycling and Waste Reduction (Export – Paper […]
The Victorian Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action is seeking your views on the proposed risk, consequence and contingency regulations to manage risks to essential […]
The following funding opportunities are now available: Recycling Modernisation Fund Plastics Technology Stream – closes 4 September 2023 Air Quality Improvement Precincts Grant Program – closes […]
The QLD Department of Environment and Science (DES) has developed a Submissions on draft end of waste (EOW) code – Biochar to allow the use of […]
Organic waste makes up around half of what Queenslanders throw away each week in their kerbside waste (red lid) bin. Diverting organic material from landfill presents […]
The Federal Government is providing funding under the Recycling Modernisation Fund Plastics Technology stream to deliver national solutions for hard-to-recycle plastics. Under the Federal Government’s funding […]
The WasteSorted Infrastructure Grants program is an initiative of the Government of WA administered by the Waste Authority and funded through the Waste Avoidance and Resource […]
EPA Victoria has laid charges against a Sunshine North company and its two company directors for allegedly dumping industrial waste at Solomon Heights Estate, Sunshine North […]
”It is critical how you store and stockpile waste. You must prevent any fire risks. All businesses must understand the importance of meeting EPA Victoria deadlines […]
EPA Victoria has fined a North Coburg company $3,698 after one of its employees was seen washing a white substance into a stormwater drain. A community […]
NSW Government is raising awareness on how to prevent potential fires from the improper disposal of batteries. Households are urged to use, store and dispose of […]
The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is inviting feedback on proposed scheduling decisions for managing chemicals that pose a high […]
The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is seeking to develop a national framework for recycled content traceability and has released […]
The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has announced up to $60 million in funding is now available under the Recycling Modernisation […]
EPA Victoria is seeking feedback on reducing the regulatory barriers for the continued use of black coal fly ash. The use of black coal fly ash […]
NSW EPA has reported that Coles and Woolworths have met their immediate obligations under the Clean-up Notices issued by EPA with more than 5000 tonnes of […]
In QLD, the Waste Reduction and Recycling and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2023 (the WRROLA Act) commenced on 2 June 2023. The WRROLA Act supports the QLD Government’s […]
The QLD Government has announced that the Waste Reduction and Recycling Regulation 2011 is due to expire on 31 August 2023. Before remaking the regulation, the […]
QLD Health is seeking your feedback on whether changes to the current asbestos 10-square metre rule (’10m2 rule’) removal provisions under the Public Health Regulation 2018 (the Regulation) are necessary […]
The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is promoting the campaign, Plastic Free July, that is a global movement encouraging millions of […]
Recycling Victoria is seeking your feedback on the Container Deposit Scheme Refund sharing protocols and is consulting with material recovery facilities, local government, Alpine Resorts Victoria […]
Sustainability Victoria has announced additional funding to support hazardous waste infrastructure projects. The funding is through the Circular Economy Infrastructure Fund: Hazardous Waste – Round 3 […]
NSW EPA has released a delivery plan to implement recommendations of the Independent Review of the Resource Recovery Framework to improve recovery, reuse and circularity of […]
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