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New Waste Code publication: Released

EPA Victoria has released an updated Waste Codes publication, as a quick guide for anyone who handles reportable priority waste, such as:    waste producers accredited […]

Waste disposal categories: characteristics and thresholds publication: Released

EPA Victoria has released the Waste disposal categories: characteristics and thresholds  to assist you to –    assess certain wastes, including total and leachable concentrations; and […]

Company and director cops significant fine for Asbestos offences

A company and its director has pleading guilty to a number of offences relating to an illegal operation of a waste facility in QLD.  The asbestos […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES: Waste programs

The QLD Government is providing funding for projects by councils, industry and the community to assist them to take actions towards becoming a zero-waste society, where […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Local Government Waste Solutions Fund

NSW EPA is providing funding to local government through the Waste and Sustainable Materials Strategy of the Local Government Waste Solutions Fund.  The funding is available […]

New publications on Waste disposal categories and Waste codes: Released

EPA Victoria has released two publications on – Waste disposal categories: characteristics and thresholdsThis publication is intended to assist you to assess certain wastes including total […]

EPA Victoria’s hi-tech drones detect pollution

EPA Victoria is sending a clear warning to businesses that they will use their hi-tech drones to detect pollution incidents including poor air quality at industrial […]

Key outcomes of WA’s Waste Authority meeting

The latest meeting of WA’s Waste Authority was held in September 2024.  The outcomes of discussions and decisions were made on the following items: The Development […]

Environment Protection (Beverage Container Deposit Scheme) Amendment Bill 2024: Comment sought

EPA SA has released for comment the draft Environment Protection (Beverage Container Deposit Scheme) Amendment Bill 2024 as they intend to modernise SA’s beverage container deposit scheme […]

EPA SA reviews Environment Protection (Waste to Resources) Policy 2010: Comment sought

EPA SA is reviewing the Environment Protection (Waste to Resources) Policy 2010 (W2R EPP) to modernise SA’s approach to the regulation of resources and wastes and […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Assisting Councils Go FOGO

NSW EPA has announced Round 3 of the NSW Go FOGO grants program to help Councils across NSW to roll out food organic and garden organics […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Business Food Waste Partnership Grants

NSW EPA has announced the opening of Round 2 of the Business Food Waste Partnership Grants program.  Over $4 million, over four years, is available to […]

Updated information on managing asbestos on contaminated sites

NSW EPA is providing updated information on managing asbestos contaminated sites.  NSW EPA has not changed the way they assess contaminated land in NSW.  NSW EPA […]

Turning waste textiles into cement

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 […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Asbestos Disposal Point Grants

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 […]

Proposed guideline for operating organic waste processing facilities: Comment sought

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 […]

Converting ethanol from agricultural waste into jet fuel

The Federal Government is supporting a homegrown sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project that is expected to convert ethanol – made from agricultural waste – into jet […]

Reform of Packaging Regulation: Comment sought

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 […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: WasteSorted grants open for organics recycling infrastructure

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 […]

WA Plan for Plastics: Single-use plastic bans 2022-25

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 […]

Proposed reforms for SA’s container deposit scheme (CDS): Comment sought

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 […]

More single-use plastic bans for SA commence 1 September 2024

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 Plastics: The Way Forward: Comment sought

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 […]

NEW GUIDELINCES: Separation distance and landfill buffer guidelines: Released

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. […]

E-waste to landfill ban fact sheets released

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 […]

Independent Review of the Single-use and Other Plastic Products (Waste Avoidance) Act 2020

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 […]

New government office waste guide

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 […]

Consulting on a performance framework for Queensland’s Biodiversity Strategy

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 […]

New Separation distance and landfill buffer guidelines

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 […]

Asbestos Disposal Point Grants

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 […]

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