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Recycling Victoria issues seven Waste-to-Energy cap licences

Recycling Victoria, the Victorian Government’s recycling regulator, has issued seven thermal Waste-to-Energy (WtE) cap licences totalling 2.35 million tonnes per annum of permitted waste processing capacity. […]

Tyre Dumping Conviction Leads To $90,201 In Penalties

The Wodonga Magistrates’ Court has convicted an individual of multiple offences under Victoria’s Environment Protection Act 2017 after an illegally stockpiled cache of waste tyres, estimated […]

NSW EPA Consults On Tighter Chemical Limits For Land-Applied Biosolids

The NSW EPA has opened consultation on a review of limits for metals and chemicals in biosolids applied to land to ensure beneficial use, with minimal […]

NSW Funds Regional Landfill Upgrades

The NSW EPA awarded $5.9 million for 35 projects under Round 5 of the Landfill Consolidation and Environmental Improvements Program and signalled the separate Joint Procurement […]

NSW EPA Consultation On Draft Acid Sulfate Soil Resource Recovery Order and Exemption: Comment sought

The NSW EPA is seeking comment the draft Acid Sulfate Soil Resource Recovery Order and Exemption. The proposal sets a state-wide framework for the safe, beneficial […]

National End-of-Life Tyres Options – project report released

The Western Australian Government has published the National End-of-Life Tyres Options – Project Report, outlining issues with end-of-life tyres and related products and assessing policy solutions, […]

Changes to ACCUs Animal Effluent Management method: Comment sought

The Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee (ERAC) is seeking your feedback on a proposed variation to the Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) Scheme’s Animal Effluent Management (AEM) method […]

EPA’s Waste Tracker must be used when moving Reportable Priority Waste

EPA Victoria is warning businesses that they must use the electronic EPA Waste Tracker to properly record movement of Reportable Priority Waste (RPW) in Victoria.     […]

Construction sites warned about the impact of sediment run-off

EPA Victoria warns farms and construction businesses of the impact of sediment run-off after rain.  Rain after prolonged dry periods increases the risk of exposed soil […]

Recycling Victoria releases Circular Economy Market Report

Recycling Victoria has released the latest Circular Economy Market Report that shows Victoria’s circular economy performance is strong compared with national data. Victoria is the first […]

Ban on 3 PFAS chemicals welcomed by NSW EPA

EPA NSW has welcomed the agreed national ban on three per and poly fluoroalkyl substances – PFOA, PFOS and PFHxS – that came into effect on […]

2024 State of the Environment report highlights new trends in the environment

The NSW 2024 State of the Environment report was tabled in Parliament on 26 June 2025 that provides a snapshot of the NSW environment, as well […]

Winding Down Wineries Waste

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 […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY for waste and resource recovery programs

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 […]

More single plastic products banned from 1 September 2025

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 […]

WA ban on expanded plastics commences

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 […]

2023-24 Waste and Recycling in WA report

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 […]

Re-Made in Australia

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 […]

Sediment run-off sees Council fined almost $10K

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. […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: For businesses with operations in QLD

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 […]

SA’s draft waste strategy 2025-2030: Comment sought

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 […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Investing in circular infrastructure

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 […]

STAGE 2 BAN on sale and supply of non-compostable plastic barrier bags: Effective 1 Sept 2025

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 […]

Guidance on operating organic waste processing facilities: Updated

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 […]

Protocol on how and when sewer spills are reported to EPA: Updated

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 […]

Guideline for water recycling in Victoria: Updated

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, […]

Guidance for risk assessment of wastewater discharges to surface water: Updated

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 […]

Urban stormwater management guidance: Updated

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 […]

Updated Guidelines and Publications: Released by EPA Victoria

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’s Compliance and Enforcement policy

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 […]

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