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The Federal Government is investing $1 million for the establishment of a new Product Stewardship Centre of Excellence that is expected to play a key role […]
Following the Federal Government’s revamp of its product stewardship legislation, the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) has decided to pursue accreditation for plastic packaging. The accreditation […]
The day-to-day operations of the National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme (NTCR) is managed by the following four co-regulatory arrangements that provide their annual reports for […]
EPA SA has released a new guideline that is expected to assist SA EPA in making decisions to impose stockpile limits as a condition of authorisation, […]
The following new guidance has been released this week by EPA Victoria: · New guidance on managing stockpiles · New guidance on erosion, sediment and dust: […]
The Victorian Government is working towards establishing a new waste legislation and a waste authority – part of Recycling Victoria (as reported in AEBN’s National ENW […]
Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) is seeking feedback on a review of NSW local council domestic waste management service charges. It has released a discussion […]
On 1 October 2020, the WA container deposit scheme ‘Containers for Change’ had commenced. It is estimated that the scheme will recycle an additional 6.6 billion […]
The WA Government has released the discussion paper Waste not, want not: Valuing waste as a resource and seeks your feedback on the proposed legislative framework […]
A recycling company in Queensland has been fined $300,000 after it pleaded guilty to receiving and disposing of more waste than it was licensed to over […]
The Victorian Government is committed to developing a new waste and recycling Act and establishing a waste Authority by 2021 for Victoria and therefore, has released […]
An information sheet that summarises recent water quality results for West Lakes, has been released by EPA SA. The information sheet was delivered to EPA SA […]
Sustainability Victoria had released the Victorian Government’s 10-year policy and action plan for waste and recycling – Recycling Victoria: a new economy – that outlines the […]
Transport for NSW has released the new Recycled Crushed Glass guidelines that provide the steps to follow when producing, supplying, purchasing and using recycled crushed glass […]
NSW EPA has carried out unannounced inspections at 12 waste sites across NSW as part of a proactive compliance and inspection campaign in order to verify […]
EPA Victoria has released an updated factsheet that explains how to manage clinical waste from coronavirus (COVID-19) and arrange for collections in the following workplace: aged […]
EPA Victoria has analysed samples of soils, water and sediment at 101 sites across Victoria for emerging and legacy contaminants (including PFAS) and has released a […]
The Federal Government has introduced the Recycling And Waste Reduction Bill 2020 into Parliament to ensure Australia takes responsibility for its waste. The Bill will provide […]
It is forecast that NSW will generate 3,000 – 10,000 tonnes per year of waste solar PV panels and battery storage systems by 2025, rising to […]
NSW EPA is providing grants of more than $700,000, under NSW Circulate Program, to 7 businesses to help reduce waste and promote recycling that otherwise would […]
EPA SA has contacted more than 700 residents and community organisations in SA’s West Lakes area, to advise of elevated concentrations of PFAS in the area. […]
The WA Government is seeking your comment on the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Act 2007 (WARR Act). WA’s Environment Minister, Stephen Dawson said the WAAR […]
A new target of 30% reduction in litter levels within 5 years has been set with the release of the Keep Australia Beautiful Council Litter Prevention […]
WA’s new container deposit scheme, Containers for Change is expected to commence on 1 October 2020. With this in mind, the WA Government has launched an […]
Federal Government’s Partnership call: For entity to establish National Food Waste Governance Entity
The Federal Government is inviting suitable entities to submit a partnering proposal to establish an independent, long-term governance entity to deliver the National Food Waste Strategy […]
The Victorian Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change Lily D’Ambrosio has announced the opening of the Sustainable Infrastructure Fund to increase the use of recycled […]
EPA SA has released the following guidelines to assist with completing online applications for the approval of the following: Beverage container approval guidelinesThis guideline is intended […]
The National Product Stewardship Investment Fund provides grants of up to $1 million for projects that will deliver against the fund’s two objectives and to support […]
EPA Victoria has provided important information regarding WASTE services and advice, during COVID-19, that relates to: What is happening with waste during COVID-19 How industry should […]
The new start date for the container deposit scheme, Containers for Change, will commence on 1 October 2020. The scheme aims to: increase recovery and recycling of […]
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