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A reminder that the NSW plastics ban on lightweight single-use bags comes into effect from 1 June 2022, with more problematic plastics such as cutlery and […]
The following information is provided by the QLD Government as a reminder to businesses with operations in QLD: Under the Environmental Protection Regulation 2019, waste handlers must […]
EPA SA is consulting with medical, science, mining and other industrial users of radiation on draft regulations and codes of compliance. The regulations support the new […]
Sustainability Victoria has announced funding for Victorian organisations to research and develop new uses for recycled materials. The funding is available under the Recycling Victoria Markets […]
Sustainability Victoria is providing funding under Stream 2 Commercialisation support of the Recycling Victoria Markets Acceleration Fund (RVMAF) to support activities directly related to the commercialisation […]
NSW EPA has announced that following an industry consultation, they will not proceed with proposed changes to the rules governing how skip bin residue, called ‘recovered […]
From 1 February 2023 (not 2022, as reported in AEBN National ENW e-news 18-25 April 2022 edition), the Victorian Government will ban from sale and supply […]
As a reminder, from 1 June 2022, NSW will ban lightweight plastic bags. Other single-use plastic bans will phase-out the supply of the following items in […]
A drink importer that repeatedly failed to comply with NSW packaging legislation requirements is the first NSW company to be fined under the rules that govern […]
EPA Victoria is advising all builders and land developers that they play a part in managing waste on their construction sites and are subject to the […]
A waste company in NSW has been convicted and fined more than $600,000 in the NSW Land and Environment Court for two water pollution offences and […]
The NSW Land and Environment Court has fined a University in NSW a total of $61,000 in relation to the disposal of a radioactive source contained […]
The WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation have released an application form for single-use plastics exemptions for organisations and individuals if they are seeking to […]
The Clean Energy Regulator has released the Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee’s (ERAC’s) statement on the Landfill Gas (Generation) method. The statement outlines a number of facts […]
From 1 February 2023, the Victorian Government will ban from sale and supply in Victoria single-use plastic straws, plates, cutlery, drink-stirrers, expanded polystyrene food and drink […]
Sustainability Victoria has announced a $5 million support package under the Recycling Victoria Markets Acceleration Fund for Victorian businesses, research institutes and industry to develop and […]
Funding is currently available under the Business Support Fund – Round 2, Stream 2: Implement a circular economy business case for Victorian businesses. This Round of […]
Funding is currently open to Victorian businesses under the Business Support Fund – Round 2, Stream 1: Develop a circular economy business case. Round 2 supports […]
On 24 August 2021, the WA Department of Health released the revised Guidelines for the Assessment, Remediation and Management of Asbestos Contaminated Sites in Western Australia. […]
NSW EPA is undertaking a blitz in May 2022 of building and construction sites across NSW. Erosion and sediment controls at building and construction sites will […]
A testing service company that provides waste classification services, was found guilty in a NSW Court for supplying false information about waste. The offence relates to […]
Green Industries SA is providing grants through the Recycling Infrastructure Grants program to SA businesses and local governments that recover, handle and process recyclable materials with […]
Green Industries SA is providing grants through the Circular Economy Market Development Grants for councils, research institutes and businesses that design, apply and scale-up innovative circular […]
The Federal Government has stated it will deliver more than $2.3 billion on new environmental spending over 10 years as part of the 2022-23 Federal Budget. […]
The Federal Government is providing assistance to industry through the Federal Government’s Remade in Australia initiative to transform recycled waste materials into all sorts of items, […]
The Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee (ERAC) is seeking feedback on a draft methodology variation under the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) – Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative-Alternative […]
EPA Victoria has reported that work has begun on a range of improvements to EPA’s Waste Tracker system to assist you to meet obligations under the […]
NSW EPA has released the Material Recovery Facility Processing Refund Protocol (Protocol) that is made under s.28(2) of the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Act 2001 […]
NSW EPA has released a preliminary report on Litter Costs to the NSW Economy. MRA Consulting Group (MRA) was engaged by the NSW EPA to quantify […]
Several changes are being made to the way the waste levy operates. There will be two new levy zone areas and levy rate increases. New Levy […]
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October 30, 2026