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National e-waste recycling scheme – Fact sheets released

The Federal Department of the Environment has released a series of fact sheets relating to the national e-waste recycling scheme. The fact sheets include information on […]

Outcomes of Environment Ministers’ Meeting – In summary

Australia’s Environment Ministers from the Commonwealth, states and territories recently met in an effort to progress environmental issues of national significance.  Key issues of discussion were […]

GRANTS – Reduce and Recycle Food Waste

Round three of the Local Government Organics Collection Systems and Love Food, Hate Waste grants are now open for NSW councils, community groups and not-for-profits to […]

Landfill levy increase – 5 year schedule for 2015-19

At the commencement of 2015, WA increased its landfill levy and issued a 5 year schedule.  The levy increase is the first since 2010. The increase […]

Draft Environmental Standard: Assessing leachates from waste-derived materials – Comment sought

WA Department of Environment Regulatioin (DER) is seeking feedback on the Draft Environmental Standard: Assessing leachates from waste-derived materials. A background paper on the use of […]

Clean Energy Regulator issues Commercial Building Guidance

The Clean Energy Regulator has issued guidance to help commercial building project applicants complete Annex C to the application to register a project: emissions avoidance project […]

Draft method for landfill biofilters – Released for comment

The Federal Department of the Environment has released for comment the draft Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) method for landfill biofilters – the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming […]

Round 2 Weighbridge Grants – Now open

Round 2 grants under the Weighbridge Fund to support recycling facilities to install weighbridges is now open. Grants under this program are made available to organisations […]

New Asbestos repair fund

The Queensland Government has created a new asbestos repair fund worth $400,000 a year to carry out urgent rectification works at hazardous properties. QLD Treasurer and […]

QLD firm to expand waste-to-energy operations with assistance through CEFC financial deal

Queensland-based Landfill Gas Industries (LGI) will expand its waste-to-energy operations under a $10 million financing deal with the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC). The funds will […]

Local nuisance and litter control Bill

A new Bill has been released for consultation that is aimed at providing local government with clearer responsibilities when dealing with environmental nuisances and littering. The […]

Draft Guidance Statement: Environmental Standards – Open for comment

WA Department of Environment Regulation’s (DER’s) is seeking feedback on the Draft guidance statement on Environmental Standards.  Environmental Standards form part of DER’s hierarchy of instruments […]

NEW GUIDELINES – Transport of PIW – Completing Works Approval – Accredited Licensee System – Modified Vehicle – R&D Approval – Commence 1 July 2015

EPA Victoria has issued revised guidelines from 1 July 2015 for dealing with: Permit to transport Prescribed Industrial Waste; Instructions for completing works approval, licence and […]

Draft Environmental Standard: Assessing leachates from waste-derived materials – Comment sought

WA Department of Environment Regulatioin (DER) is seeking feedback on the Draft Environmental Standard: Assessing leachates from waste-derived materials. A background paper on the use of […]

Draft Manufacturing Fill: Addendum to the Draft Guideline: Submitting an application for the use of waste-derived materials – Comment sought

The WA Department of Environment Regulatioin (DER) is seeking feedback on the Draft Manufactured Fill: Addendum to the draft Guideline: Submitting an application for the use […]

Paint and batteries remain on Product Stewardship list

Federal Minister for the Environment Greg Hunt has published the annual list of classes of products he is proposing to consider for some form of accreditation […]

Container Deposit Scheme Advisory Committee

NSW Environment Minister Mark Speakman has announced the members of the committee to advise the NSW Government on the design and implementation of a cost-effective container […]

GUIDELINES – Updated landfill levy guidelines

EPA Victoria has released a new information bulletin on calculating landfill levies and recycling rebates. The bulletin is designed to clarify EPA Victoria’s expectations for landfill […]

Biodiversity reforms and Container Deposit Scheme to commence 1 July 2017

The NSW Budget has earmarked $7 million to fund biodiversity reforms and $2.65 million towards a container deposit scheme which will begin on 1 July 2017. […]

E-waste recycling target overhauled

Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has announced the recycling target, under the National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme, will be raised to 50% in 2015-16 – […]

NSW EPA commercial and industrial waste audit report – Released

The NSW EPA has released the Disposal-based audit: Commercial and industrial waste stream in the regulated areas of New South Wales. The audit shows the majority […]

New Waste Plan for Victoria announced

Victorian Parliamentary Secretary for Environment, Anthony Carbines, announced late last week, a new statewide waste and resource recovery system that is expected to provide “a better […]

GRANT – Organics Market Development Grants – Now open

NSW EPA has announced its Organics Market Development Grants program is now open. For the first time, councils, businesses, government and community groups can apply for […]

Anti-littering campaign app assists in increase of reported offenders

The NSW EPA’s Hey Tosser! anti-littering campaign, which gives new power to the general public to report people who litter from vehicles, has generated more than […]

Public consultation on Gladstone’s port

Public consultation has begun on an initiative designed to drive economic development in and around the Port of Gladstone. Queensland’s State Development Minister Anthony Lynham announced […]

Demolition company fined for illegal dumping

The operator of a demolition company who admitted to dumping asbestos-contaminated waste on a private property without the owner’s permission, has been sentenced in the South […]

Illegal waste program to continue to 2018

EPA Victoria will continue to focus on illegal waste disposal with State Government funding of $7.5 million guaranteeing the program until 2018. EPA Chief Executive, Nial […]

TENDERS INVITED – Backlight program for a complete end-of-life recycling solution

Zero Waste South Australia is seeking tenders to provide a Backlight program for a complete end-of-life recycling solution for household generated lighting waste such as globes […]

Carbon Farming Initiative Project Transition into Emissions Reduction Fund

The Federal Department of the Environment is calling for comment on the Carbon Farming Initiative project transition into the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF). The Emissions Reduction Fund […]

Priority Problem Wastes Management Grants – Now open

Round One of the NSW EPA Innovation in Priority Problem Wastes Management Grants Program is now open. The $8.5 million program is part of the Recycling […]

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