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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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 Victoria is warning businesses that they must use the electronic EPA Waste Tracker to properly record movement of Reportable Priority Waste (RPW) in Victoria. […]
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 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 […]
EPA NSW has welcomed the agreed national ban on three per and poly fluoroalkyl substances – PFOA, PFOS and PFHxS – that came into effect on […]
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 […]
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 […]
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October 30, 2026