The Queensland Government will ban the following single-use plastic items from 1 September 2021:straws: regular straws, flexible straws, straws with…[Read More]
SA ban on single-use plastics
Published: March 19, 2021
From the commencement of 1 March 2021, single-use plastic straws, cutlery and stirrers will be prohibited from sale, supply or…[Read More]
EPA Victoria intensifies enforcement at recycling industry facilities
Published: March 12, 2021
EPA Victoria is intensifying its enforcement and inspections at recycling industry sites, with inspection teams applying a zero-tolerance approach in…[Read More]
The Protection of the Environment Operations (General) Amendment (PFAS Firefighting Foam) Regulation 2021
Published: March 12, 2021
The NSW Protection of the Environment Operations (General) Amendment (PFAS Firefighting Foam) Regulation 2021 amends the NSW Protection of the…[Read More]
$24 Million for Councils to better separate wastes
Published: March 6, 2021
The NSW Government has announced $24 million in funding to support local councils and the alternative waste industry improve kerbside…[Read More]
GRANT OPPORTUNITY: New funding to create innovative products and expand markets for recycled materials
Published: February 26, 2021
Sustainability Victoria has launched a new $1.8 million Recycling Victoria Research and Development Fund – Materials to support research institutes…[Read More]
PFAS-contaminated material banned from landfill site
Published: February 26, 2021
The South Australian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has determined not to approve an application to dispose of PFAS-contaminated material to…[Read More]
GRANT OPPORTUNITY: Circular Economy Market Development
Published: February 26, 2021
Green Industries SA has announced that applications are now open for circular economy market development grants. Funding of up to $100,000…[Read More]
NEW GUIDANCE: For assessing prohibited plastic
Published: February 19, 2021
EPA SA has released Guidelines for assessing prohibited plastic products under the Single use and Other Plastics Products (Waste Avoidance)…[Read More]
Consultation report on review of the Local Nuisance
Published: February 19, 2021
EPA SA has released the consultation report that provides a summary of consultation feedback and recommendations resulting from the release…[Read More]
