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NSW EPA is providing funding to Go Circular who is delivering the ‘Winding Down Wineries Foods Waste initiative, that focuses on reducing food and organic waste […]
The QLD Government is providing funding through the following waste and resource recovery programs and seeks applications: Local Government Battery Collection Program Household Waste Payment Scheme […]
From 1 September 2025, SA will ban the following plastic items: Ban on pre-filled plastic soy sauce containers (including soy sauce fish containers) Removal of exclusion […]
In WA, it’s Plastic Free July which commenced with a new ban on moulded expanded plastic packaging. The ban, introduced under Stage 2 of WA’s Plan […]
The WA Government has released the 2023-24 Waste and recycling in Western Australia report that consists of data primarily derived from annual returns lodged by liable […]
The Australian Made Campaign Limited, that manages the Australian Made, Australian Grown logo, has been appointed to lead the ReMade in Australia program. The ReMade in […]
A Council has received almost a $10,000 fine for failing to properly implement controls, allowing sediment to flow into a river that occurred in March 2025. […]
Local Government Battery Collection Program Household Waste Payment Scheme Let’s Get it Sorted (LGIS) Partnership Program Growing the Recovery of Organic Waste via Food Organic and […]
Green Industries SA is seeking feedback on the draft strategy – Accelerating SA’s transition to a circular economy: South Australia’s waste strategy 2025–2030 to help identify any […]
Green Industries SA is providing grants to businesses with operations in SA, under the – Circular Infrastructure Grants, and Recycling Modernisation Fund (RMF). Both grant programs […]
The WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation has released a fact sheet that details their policy position for the design standard that will apply to […]
EPA Victoria has updated the Guidance on operating organic waste processing facilities. The guidance provides information on – the design and management of organic waste processing […]
EPA Victoria has updated the sewer spill notification protocol that serves as a guide for Water Corporations and EPA on how and when sewer spills are […]
EPA Victoria has updated the Victoria guideline for water recycling. The guidance provides for the safe and sustainable use of recycled water in Victoria for suppliers, […]
EPA Victoria has updated the Guidance for risk assessment of wastewater discharges to surface waters. The guidance provides a step-by-step guide to assess the environmental and […]
EPA Victoria has updated the Urban stormwater management guidance. The guidance is intended to help improve the management of urban stormwater in Victoria by recognising current […]
EPA Victoria has recently released updates for the following guidelines and publications: Landfill buffer guideline Managing plastic feedstock Guidance for the cleanup and management of […]
Recycling Victoria is making available their Compliance and Enforcement Policy that focuses on Recycling Victoria’s role as the state’s regulator for the provision of waste, recycling […]
NSW EPA is working with councils across the NSW East Coast area to help communities prepare for and undertake waste disaster clean-up. Affected councils have been […]
Round 4 of the Waste and Sustainable Materials Strategy grant fund is expected to open in September 2025 for applicants consisting of Local councils and regional […]
The Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee (ERAC) is seeking feedback on an Exposure Draft of a new landfill gas method – the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative […]
EPA Victoria is reminding agricultural businesses to refer to the guide for farm waste management to help with correctly disposing of this waste. In 2024, EPA […]
NSW EPA is seeking your feedback on the draft NSW Waste and Circular Infrastructure Plan: Chapter 1 – Meeting our residual and food and garden organic […]
NSW EPA is seeking feedback on proposed changes to the regulation for radiation protection. The proposed changes aim to strengthen radiation safety obligations, better align provisions with […]
The SA Government repealed, last month, the Plastic Shopping Bags (Waste Avoidance) Act 2008, that introduces stronger penalties, which are now in force, under the Single-use and Other […]
The WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) has finalised its assessment of Cleanaway Solid Waste Pty Ltd’s application to amend its licence for the […]
The QLD Government is seeking feedback on the draft new Queensland Waste Strategy 2025–2030 – Less Landfill, More Recycling that sets out how the QLD Government […]
The QLD Government has released the End of Waste Code (EOW) for Ferrous Slag that states when the ferrous slag becomes a resource and any relevant […]
In early April 2025, EPA Victoria conducted a series of inspections on vehicle wreckers, mechanics and tyre retailers in the Sunshine, Braybrook and Hoppers Crossing area. […]
Sustainability Victoria is providing grants through Round 5 of the Victorian Circular Economy Recycling Modernisation Found. The fund aims to: build the capacity, capability and […]
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