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NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell officially opened Amcor’s new $500 million state-of-the-art recycled paper machine on February 1 at the company’s Botany Paper Mill in southern Sydney. […]
Since mid December 2012 to date, the Clean Energy Regulator has approved a number of projects under the CFI that are listed below. The projects announced […]
“This Code of Practice Onsite Wastewater Management provides standards and guidance to ensure the management of onsite wastewater (up to 5000 L/day) protects public health and […]
A Melbourne concrete company has faced fines and clean-up costs of more than $86,000 for discharging concrete slurry to a nature conservation reserve, including a wetlands […]
EPA Victoria has been paid millions in overdue landfill levies from national quarry and landfill operator Hi-Quality Quarry Products. Proceedings were withdrawn after Hi-Quality paid close […]
Applications for the first round of funding under the Victorian Government’s three-year $10 million Smarter Resources, Smarter Business program are now open. Victorian Minister for Environment and Climate […]
The Victorian Government is calling for expressions of interest from organisations to develop large-scale waste infrastructure projects capable of processing in excess of 100,000 tonnes of […]
Victorian Minister for Environment and Climate Change Ryan Smith recently announced trials were underway to demonstrate the benefits of using recycled organic matter in broad-acre farming. […]
More time has been provided to make submissions to the Draft Victorian Waste and Resource Recovery Policy. Final submissions were originally due November 23. Some stakeholders […]
QLD Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection Andrew Powell recently introduced legislation to remove the previous QLD government’s waste levy. “The Newman Government firmly believes the […]
The National Environment Protection Measure (NEPM) for the Movement of Controlled Waste between States & Territories manages the interstate movement of controlled waste into Victoria. These […]
The SA Environment Protection Authority has released an Industry code of practice for the management of clinical and related wastes. The code of practice focuses on […]
On 12 October 2012, the Blantyre Methane Digestion Project was officially declared by the Clean Energy Regulator as the first eligible piggeries offsets project based on […]
The new Waste Management Policy (National Pollutant Inventory) came into effect on 4 October 2012. The new policy replaces the Industrial Waste Management Policy (National […]
A Blue Mountains transportation company, Alcobell and its director were ordered to pay fines and costs of $14,500 in Lithgow Local Court recently for illegally transporting […]
The Senate, this week, agreed to an inquiry into profit taking by beverage producers from the South Australian and Northern Territory container deposit (CD), ‘cash for […]
EPA Victoria has released the results of short term air quality monitoring that was undertaken in July 2012 near Hallam Road landfill. The monitoring of […]
New guidelines for asbestos in construction and demolition (C&D) waste recycling facilities were developed by WA’s Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) to provide guidance on […]
The WA Government has released a report on Global Landfill Regulation & Waste Levy Review which commissioned SLA Consulting Australia and Wright Corporate Strategy to prepare […]
The SA Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is seeking feedback on the appropriate conduct of composting works in accordance with the Environment Protection Act 1993. The guideline […]
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is taking action to vary the operating licences of three Western Sydney waste operators who have been identified by independent […]
Four waste-tyre-processing businesses in the Sydney Region have each been fined $1500 by the EPA for illegally stockpiling waste tyres without a licence. The operators were […]
Just a reminder that there are a couple of programs available that recycle unwanted chemical containers, as well as collect and safely dispose of obsolete agricultural […]
A new 3 year strategic plan for Sustainability Victoria, SV2015, was released by Victorian Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Ryan Smith recently. Minister Smith […]
The Victorian Government has announced 9 successful recipients (see below) who will receive grants through the Beyond Waste Fund that totals $1.35million. The 9 companies, receiving […]
In an effort to provide farmers, land managers and their key influencers with credible, clear and consistent information on the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI), the Carbon […]
As part of the Carbon Farming Skills program, the Federal Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency has released, for public comment, a discussion paper on […]
Over the next 18 months, recycling drop off points for the National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme will expand in areas in metropolitan, regional and remote […]
The SA Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released the second set of Aquatic Ecosystem Condition Reports (AECRs) on the health of South Australia’s rivers and creeks. […]
EPA Victoria has released an updated publication for Permit to Transport Prescribed Industrial Waste. It replaces publication 811.4, published July 2012. “Owners of vehicles used […]
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October 30, 2026