The South Australian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) released an updated landfill guideline for consultation.The draft Environmental management of landfill facilities…[Read More]
Proposed $70 per tonne waste levy for Queensland – Directions Paper open for comment
Published: June 8, 2018
The recently released Transforming Queensland’s Recycling and Waste Industry directions paper has proposed a $70 per tonne general waste level…[Read More]
Energy from waste application – Received by EPA Victoria
Published: June 1, 2018
The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has received a works approval application from Paper Australia Pty Ltd (Australian Paper) to…[Read More]
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – New research and development fund for recyclables – Opens July 2018
Published: June 1, 2018
The Victorian Government has announced a new $2.5 million fund aimed at developing markets for recyclable waste, and increasing research…[Read More]
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – Additional funding announced for Great Barrier Reef in next QLD Budget
Published: May 25, 2018
The Queensland Government has announced additional funding will be provided for the Great Barrier Reef in next months’ state budget.The…[Read More]
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY $12M to combat China’s National Sword Policy
Published: May 18, 2018
The South Australian Government has announced a $12.4 million support package for the State’s recycling industry and Local Government to…[Read More]
Stockpile tyres to a legally permitted level or seek EPA Works Approval or Licence
Published: May 11, 2018
A company that is researching tyre recycling, has been ordered by EPA Victoria to cut back on the stockpile of…[Read More]
PFAS precautionary advice – still in place
Published: May 11, 2018
The precautionary advice currently in place in communities across NSW impacted by PFAS will remain in place following the release…[Read More]
Government Ministers set target for 100% of Australian packaging to be recyclable, compostable or reusable by 2025
Published: May 4, 2018
At the seventh meeting of environment ministers on 27 April 2018, Federal, State and Territory Ministers agreed to action on…[Read More]
No licensing required for premises accepting clean fill
Published: May 4, 2018
The Western Australian Government has amended waste regulations so premises accepting only clean fill and uncontaminated fill are not licensed…[Read More]
