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In March 2020, Council of Australian Governments (COAG) made a decision to progressively ban the export of plastic, paper, tyres and glass waste from July 2020 […]
The Victorian Government will defer the planned increase to the landfill levy until 1 January 2021. This is being achieved in two ways: The deferral of […]
Just a reminder that the NSW Government is seeking your comment on the following discussion and issues paper to assist with the development of the NSW […]
Funding through the Great Barrier Reef Foundation is currently open to farmers and organisations across catchment areas from Cairns to Mackay, QLD to improve water quality […]
The WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation has extended the consultation period of the following two waste reform papers and seek your feedback by 15 […]
The WA Government has deferred the launch of Western Australia’s container deposit scheme – Containers for Change that was planned to be launched initially on 2 […]
A clean-up is set to begin at two sites at Sedan, about 100km north-east of Adelaide, where thousands of tonnes of construction and demolition waste containing […]
Information for non-healthcare facilities – handling of waste from people with covid-19 The NSW Government this week released a Factsheet on information for non-healthcare facilities such […]
A reminder that the NSW Government is seeking feedback on the future of plastics in NSW including options that will help shape the development of how […]
NSW EPA has awarded $1,092,270 to 13 Local Aboriginal Land Councils for community waste projects that clean up and prevent illegal dumping on their land. The […]
The NSW Department of Planning Industry and Environment (DPIE) is offering grants of up to $150,000 through Round 3 Intake 7 of Circulate – the NSW […]
The NSW Department of Planning Industry and Environment (DPIE) is offering grants of up to $250,000 through the NSW CIVIL CONSTRUCTION MARKET PROGRAM for projects that […]
Sustainability Victoria (SV) is offering grants for infrastructure projects (new infrastructure or upgrades) that: • increase the capacity and capability of Victoria’s resource recovery sector; and/or• […]
Sustainability Victoria (SV) is offering grants for infrastructure projects focused on improving recycling of solvents from liquid hazardous wastes, including the management of associated secondary wastes. […]
Sustainability Victoria (SV) is offering a competitive grants program through Investment Support Grants – Packaging to support organisations in Victoria to reduce packaging waste disposed to […]
If you are an operator of a business involved in all forms of ‘vehicle’ parts recycling (i.e. cars, trucks, motorcycles, farm machinery and other industrial vehicles […]
A NSW waste management company has been fined $15,000 for storing waste without an environment protection licence. The site was not licenced to accept waste, however, […]
The WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation has released two waste reform papers for public comment: Closing the loop: Waste reforms for a circular economy […]
The commencement of the WA container deposit scheme “Containers for Change” has been deferred (initial launch date was 2 June 2020) as a result of the […]
An asbestos removal company has been convicted and fined for misusing the logo of EPA Victoria on its business stationery and website. The company and its […]
“EPA has a bigger presence in the west with a new dedicated regional team and a new office opening in Sunshine later this year. It is […]
EPA Victoria has released a quick reference guide on PFAS that provides information on: What is PFAS? Where is PFAS found? What is EPA’s advice? What […]
EPA Victoria has released a publication regarding the former Sunshine Landfills. EPA is regulating Brimbank City Council to ensure they understand, communicate and manage the risks with […]
A reminder that Round 2 of Sustainability Victoria’s E-waste Infrastructure Grants is offering up to $2 million to build Victoria’s e-waste resource recovery sector. Round 2 […]
NSW EPA has released the Container Deposit Scheme: Material Recovery Facility “Processing Refund Protocol” referred to in the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Act 2001 and […]
The Queensland Government is proposing a ban on the supply of specific single-use plastic products, starting with straws (taking into account the needs of people with […]
The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) met on 13 March 2020 and agreed to progressively ban the export of plastic, paper, tyres and glass waste from […]
The New South Wales Government is seeking feedback on an issues paper on the future of waste and recycling in NSW. The NSW 20-Year Waste Strategy […]
A reminder that NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment is seeking public feedback on the NSW Plastics Plan Discussion Paper—Cleaning Up Our Act: Redirecting the […]
Sustainability Victoria has announced a grants program to support organisations in Victoria to reduce packaging waste disposed in landfill. The grants support organisations that […]
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October 30, 2026