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There are concerns that lithium-ion batteries that are not disposed of correctly, may place people and facilities at risk. Incorrectly disposing of lithium-ion batteries can […]
The WA Government implemented a statewide ban on e-waste disposal to landfill on 1 July 2024. E-waste includes items with a plug, battery or cord, […]
The WA Government is providing funding through Round 2 of the Carbon Innovation Grants Program to support WA heavy industries to transition to net zero carbon […]
Green Industries SA has announced two new funding opportunities for Councils to manage waste – The Council Modernisation funding for councils is expected to improve waste management […]
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is seeking inputs on the draft New South Wales Recycled Water Roadmap. The Department is […]
EPA Victoria has released a new Fact Sheet on Managing plastic feedstock. Plastic feedstock is the raw material such as flakes, powder, recycled chips and […]
The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has released information that shows data on waste exported from Australia – January to June […]
The QLD Government has released an Information sheet on Monitoring and testing for PFAS in organic material processing (composting) to assist composting operators to comply with […]
NSW EPA has been working closely with NSW Maritime, Randwick City Council and scientists to determine the origin of thousands of black balls that washed up […]
Recycling Victoria released the Circular Economy Risk, Consequence and Contingency Plan (CERCC Plan) that came into force on 9 May 2024. It is an annual, state-wide […]
Recycling Victoria has prepared guidance and resources to support responsible entities to prepare their Responsible Entity Risk, Consequence and Contingency Plan. The Guidelines provide comprehensive […]
Recycling Victoria has released the Victorian Recycling Infrastructure Plan that provides Victorian circular economy investors with a road map to guide decision-making on waste, recycling and […]
EPA Victoria has released the Managing plastic feedstock fact sheet to assist industry with its obligations. Plastic feedstock is the raw material such as flakes, […]
The Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee is seeking your feedback on the proposed variation to the wastewater method. The proposed change will extend the crediting period for […]
Green Industries SA (GISA) has released the Circular Economy Resource Recovery Report (CERRR) 2022–23.Each year, Green Industries SA measures recovery and disposal activity in SA to assess […]
NSW EPA is seeking feedback on actions and timeframes proposed in the draft action paper – NSW Plastics: The Way Forward. In some cases, using plastic […]
The NSW Government is working to ensure we continue to provide safe drinking water to the people of NSW. On 21 October 2024, the National […]
Recycling Victoria has released the Victorian Recycling Infrastructure Plan 2024 (VRIP) that provides circular economy investors with a contemporary road map to guide decision-making on waste, […]
EPA Victoria has released an updated Waste Codes publication, as a quick guide for anyone who handles reportable priority waste, such as: waste producers accredited […]
EPA Victoria has released the Waste disposal categories: characteristics and thresholds to assist you to – assess certain wastes, including total and leachable concentrations; and […]
A company and its director has pleading guilty to a number of offences relating to an illegal operation of a waste facility in QLD. The asbestos […]
The QLD Government is providing funding for projects by councils, industry and the community to assist them to take actions towards becoming a zero-waste society, where […]
NSW EPA is providing funding to local government through the Waste and Sustainable Materials Strategy of the Local Government Waste Solutions Fund. The funding is available […]
EPA Victoria has released two publications on – Waste disposal categories: characteristics and thresholdsThis publication is intended to assist you to assess certain wastes including total […]
EPA Victoria is sending a clear warning to businesses that they will use their hi-tech drones to detect pollution incidents including poor air quality at industrial […]
The latest meeting of WA’s Waste Authority was held in September 2024. The outcomes of discussions and decisions were made on the following items: The Development […]
EPA SA has released for comment the draft Environment Protection (Beverage Container Deposit Scheme) Amendment Bill 2024 as they intend to modernise SA’s beverage container deposit scheme […]
EPA SA is reviewing the Environment Protection (Waste to Resources) Policy 2010 (W2R EPP) to modernise SA’s approach to the regulation of resources and wastes and […]
NSW EPA has announced Round 3 of the NSW Go FOGO grants program to help Councils across NSW to roll out food organic and garden organics […]
NSW EPA has announced the opening of Round 2 of the Business Food Waste Partnership Grants program. Over $4 million, over four years, is available to […]
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