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ACCC draft determination proposes to grant authorisation for new Battery Stewardship Scheme – Comment sought

Earlier this year, the Battery Stewardship Council (BSC) had applied to the ACCC for authorisation for  a proposed Battery Stewardship Scheme for 5 years.    On […]

Facts about food waste and how we are tackling it

The Federal Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment has made available invaluable information regarding the issues of food waste and the importance of reducing food […]

‘Buy Recycled’ online directory – Launched

Sustainability Victoria has launch an online directory, Buy Recycled, which features local Victorian products containing recycled content. The tool is designed to provide government buyers with […]

National Water Reform – issues paper released for comment

The Productivity Commission has released an issues paper for National Water Reform that outlines a range of issues on which the Commission is seeking information and […]

GRANTS OPPORTUNITY: Food and organics waste recycling; litter prevention and cleanup of illegal dumping

NSW EPA is providing grants to industry and councils to – • improve food and organic waste recycling,• litter prevention and• stop and clean up illegal […]

Expressions of interest in paper and cardboard recycling grants

The WA Government is calling for expressions of interest for grants to help boost the processing capacity for Western Australia’s 80,000 tonnes of mixed paper and […]

34 criminal charges against company and its Director responsible for Tottenham toxic fire

EPA Victoria has recently filed a total of 34 criminal charges, following a criminal investigation into a site in Tottenham that was the scene of a […]

Alcoa issued with works approval for two new landfill cells

EPA Victoria has issued Alcoa of Australia Ltd with a Works Approval for two new landfill cells to accept waste from the decommissioning and remediation of […]

Draft SA Waste Strategy 2020-2025: Comment sought

Green Industries SA is seeking your comment on the draft South Australia’s Waste Strategy 2020-2025 to help build on South Australia’s achievements in recycling, resource recovery […]

Draft Strategy on Valuing our food waste: SA strategy to reduce and divert food waste – Comment sought

Green Industries SA is seeking your comments on the draft strategy – Valuing Our Food Waste: South Australia’s strategy to reduce and divert household and business […]

Trial to use end-of-life truck tyres for roads

At least six SA Councils have agreed to take part in a trial using crumb rubber derived from end of life truck tyres. The agreement is […]

New waste classification assessment protocol: Released by EPA Victoria

The amended Environment Protection Act 2017 is intended to commence on 1 July 2021. The proposed Environment Protection Regulations (Part 4.2) that will apply under this […]

Waste disposal categories – characteristics and thresholds: Released by EPA Victoria

The amended Environment Protection Act 2017 is intended to commence on 1 July 2021. The proposed Environment Protection Regulations (Part 4.2) that will apply under the […]

EPA Victoria says don’t toss any old waste into fire when burning-off

EPA Victoria is sending a warning that burning any old waste when burning-off will potentially be a costly process for farmers and the environment through penalties. […]

Report on legacy and emerging contaminant sampling and analysis in Bellarine Peninsular – Released

EPA Victoria has released a report, Bellarine Peninsular: Legacy and emerging contaminant sampling and analysis that provides an assessment of pesticides, PFAS, metals and selected industrial […]

GRANT OPPORTUNITY: Tackling illegal dumping

The NSW Government is encouraging councils, public land managers and community groups to apply for grants that will tackle illegal dumping in their local area.  The […]

NSW EPA steps up campaign to stop sediment run-off from building developments

Developments of all sizes will be monitored by councils and the NSW EPA as part of a month-long campaign called ‘Get the Site Right’. The campaign […]

Export ban: Waste glass – deferred to 1 January 2021; Waste plastic, paper and tyres – effective July 2021

The Federal Government has announced that the export ban on waste glass will now commence on 1 January 2021 and that the schedule for implementing the export […]

WA’s container deposit scheme: New commencement date of 1 October 2020

The WA Government has announced a new commencement date of 1 October 2020 for WA’s container deposit scheme – Containers for Change.

Financial assistance to participants of WA’s container deposit scheme – Available from 2 June 2020

The WA Government will provide a financial assistance package of up to $3.5 million to support network participants financially impacted by the deferral of WA’s container […]

New Hazardous Waste facility for households

WA will receive a new facility in Fremantle that will accept household hazardous waste (HHW), such as – paint, aerosols, batteries, flares and chemicals – which […]

Draft Guidelines: Better practice composting – Comment sought

The WA Government has released for comment the draft Guideline: Better practice composting that was developed by the department in collaboration with the WA Branch of […]

Proposed sewage treatment plant upgrade for Warrnambool – Comment sought

EPA Victoria is seeking comment on a proposed sewage treatment plant upgrade for Warrnambool. Wannon Water has applied for an EPA Works Approval for the upgrade […]

Failing to comply under Victorian Waste Management Policy and other regulations has consequences

EPA Victoria has ordered a Broadmeadows based tyre recycler to stop accepting combustible materials at its tyre processing facility and e-waste operation.  Alleged failure by the […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Improve food and organic waste recycling

NSW Government is offering funding under the Alternative Waste Technology(AWT) Transition Package to help NSW local councils and the alternative waste technology industry to achieve – […]

EPA Victoria enforcement action underway at Landfill

The community in Melbourne’s Western Suburbs have been warned that an increase in odours and smoke from a local landfill are likely to increase while rectification […]

Goulburn to Murray water trade rule review – Comment sought

The Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) is seeking your feedback on the proposed changes to the Goulburn to Murray water trade rule […]

NEW GUIDANCE: New national PFAS guidance – Released

The Federal Department of Agriculture Water and Environment has released the PFAS National Environmental Management Plan version 2.0 (PFAS NEMP 2.0). This NEPM has been developed with […]

GRANT OPPORTUNITY: Assistance to businesses to transition to a Circular Economy

The SA Government’s Green Industries is offering the following grants to businesses to assist them to transition to a Circular Economy: Resource Efficiency and Productivity – […]

Illegal waste and tyre stockpiling – A serious offence

During the Covid-19 pandemic, Environmental Officers from the QLD Department of Environment and Science (DES) will continue to conduct field based compliance activities to businesses to […]

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