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Sustainability Victoria has announced partnership between Victoria University and social enterprise Assembled Threads as they have developed an innovative solution to transform old polyester vests into new […]
Sustainability Victoria (SV) is providing funding under the Asbestos Disposal Point (ADP) Grants program to help local government and/or industry to establish Asbestos Disposal Points that […]
EPA Victoria has released for feedback a proposed guideline for operating organic waste processing facilities. The new guideline is being developed by EPA Victoria for organic […]
The Federal Government is supporting a homegrown sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project that is expected to convert ethanol – made from agricultural waste – into jet […]
The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is exploring the best way to reform Australia’s packaging regulations to minimise packaging waste and […]
Organics recycling and processing operators in WA can now apply for grants to support the WA’s uptake of Food Organics, Garden Organics (FOGO) recycling. Funds to […]
The WA Government and National Retail Association have developed a comprehensive guide specifically for business on single-ban plastic bans. The publication covers all existing and upcoming […]
EPA SA is proposing reforms to SA’s container deposit scheme (CDS) and has released the draft Environment Protection (Beverage Container Deposit Scheme) Amendment Bill 2024 for […]
On 1 September 2024, the next stage of SA’s single-use plastic bans commenced. Plastics that are now banned from sale, supply and distribution (with some exemptions*) […]
NSW EPA has released the draft NSW Plastics: The Way Forward paper for comment on the actions and timeframes proposed to ensure the steps taken to […]
EPA Victoria has released the following new guidelines on – Separation distance guidelines Landfill buffer guidelines, and Supporting information for separation distance and landfill buffer guidelines. […]
Following the 1 July 2024 ban on e-waste to landfill in WA, the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation has released a range of fact sheets […]
Green Industries SA is consulting on a review of the Single-use and Other Plastic Products (Waste Avoidance) Act 2020 to draft a recommendation report to the […]
Green Industries SA has launched the Government office waste: Strategy and better-practice guide. The guide provides advice to government agencies on improving waste management and […]
The Queensland Department of Environment, Science and Innovation is consulting on a performance framework for Queensland’s Biodiversity Strategy. The Conserving Nature — a Biodiversity Conservation […]
EPA Victorian has released guidelines for industry separation distances and landfill buffers. The guidelines aim to support the making of planning decisions about land use […]
Sustainability Victora (SV) has announced that applications are now open for funding to establish Asbestos Disposal Points to increase access to waste facilities that support the […]
A proposal to increase gate tonnage at the nation’s only commercial repository for Class IV and V waste has been recommended for approval by the EPA […]
SA Government is seeking your views on the impact and effectiveness of the Single-use and Other Plastic Products (Waste Avoidance) Act 2020 over the last three years to […]
The NSW Government has awarded more than $4 million to help councils, businesses, community groups and public land managers protect the local environment. $3.6 million […]
The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has released the report – Independent Review of Key Issues Arising from Public Comments […]
The WA Department of Water and Environment Regulation has released the State Waste Infrastructure Plan for WA – a key deliverable of the WA Waste Avoidance […]
Just a reminder that WA’s waste strategy is under review and your feedback is sought by the Waste Authority who is leading the review. The review […]
EPA SA is currently reviewing the Code of practice for Milking Shed Effluent (originally published in 2003) to ensure it aligns with the national guidelines. EPA SA is supportive […]
A tyre recycling company in NSW has been ordered by the NSW Land and Environment Court to pay over $160,000 for 10 offences relating to the […]
An offender has been fined $200,000 by Liverpool Local Court, after a covert surveillance operation conducted by NSW EPA captured trucks illegally dumping building waste at […]
NSW EPA is calling on industry innovators to help fight plastic pollution by developing bold and creative solutions to tackle the issue. Universities and government research […]
Landfill operator faces approx. $20,000 in fines after EPA Victoria’s drone reveals inadequate cover on waste in the operator’s landfill cells. Two fines of $9,616 each are […]
EPA SA has released the latest guidelines on Beverage Container Approval – Container deposit scheme to assist applicants in completing the online Application for approval of […]
EPA SA has released the latest information sheet that discusses the use of approved personal radiation monitoring devices for radiation workers within SA. A personal radiation […]
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