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Ban on export of plastic, paper, tyres and glass waste: Timeline released

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 […]

Victoria’s landfill levy – Deferred

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 […]

NSW Waste Strategy on Plastic – Have your say!

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 OPPORTUNITY: Improve water quality and reduce sediment reaching the Great Barrier Reef

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 […]

Waste Reform Consultation: Extended to 15 July 2020

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 […]

WA’s container deposit scheme – Deferred

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 […]

Prosecution for demolition contractor for failing to comply with Clean-up order

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 […]

Factsheets on current waste and recycling

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 […]

Future of plastics in NSW – Comment sought

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 […]

13 NSW Local Aboriginal Land Councils receive funding for community waste project

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 […]

GRANTS OPPORTUNITY: Diversion of commercial, industrial, construction and demolition waste – Applications open

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 […]

GRANTS OPPORTUNITY: Diverting waste from landfill through reuse of civil construction materials – Applications open

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 […]

GRANTS OPPORTUNITY: Recycling Victoria Infrastructure Fund – Materials (paper and cardboard, plastic, glass)

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• […]

GRANTS OPPORTUNITY: Hazardous waste (solvents) grants

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. […]

GRANTS OPPORTUNITY: To reduce packaging waste

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 […]

NEW GUIDELINE: For vehicle parts recycling operators

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 […]

Fine for storing waste without an environment protection licence

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, […]

Waste Reform – Consultation

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 […]

WA container deposit scheme “Containers for Change” – Deferred commencement date

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 […]

Company fined for misusing EPA logo

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 Victoria now has bigger presence in Melbourne’s west

“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 […]

PFAS – New quick reference guide: Released

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 […]

Former Sunshine Landfills: Information released

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 […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: E-waste Infrastructure Grants

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 Container Deposit Scheme: Material Recovery Facility Processing Refund Protocol

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 […]

RIS on single use plastic items – Have your say!

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 […]

COAG agrees on timetable for the ban of exporting recyclable waste

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 […]

NSW waste and recycling issues paper: Have your say!

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 […]

REMINDER: NSW Plastics Plan – Have your say!

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 […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: To reduce packaging waste to landfill

    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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