Rick Ralph, Chief Executive Officer of the National Waste and Recycling Industry Council (NWRIC), lays bare the need for industry to be recognised as a major player in Australia’s social and economic future.
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The Last Word: Busting plastic pollution myths
Mike Ritchie, Managing Director MRA Consulting Group, explains why stopping plastic pollution is a four-legged chair – better recycling, bans, pollution enforcement and international aid.
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Alison Price leads Waste Recycling Industry Association Queensland
Meet Alison Price, the new Chief Executive Officer of the Waste Recycling Industry Association Queensland (WRIQ).
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Waste industry draws fire
Victorian Waste Management Association Executive Officer Brett Lemin talks about the importance of industry being aware of its obligations and equipped with the knowledge to prevent factory fires.
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Cigarette butts: Waste or resource?
Shannon Mead, Executive Director, No More Butts Ltd asks is recycling cigarette butts a waste of time, or a waste resource?
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WRIWA reviews state strategy
Waste and Recycling Industry Association of Western Australia President Mike Harper reviews the state’s Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Strategy 2030 and the impact of export bans.
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Regulation needed to advance circular economy
Recycling is one link in the circular economy – but it’s the link that closes the loop. Suzanne Toumbourou, CEO of the Australian Council of Recycling, talks about the importance of regulatory support and end markets.
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Organics and the circular economy
Organics recycling is a perfect example of the circular economy in action. John McKew, National Executive Officer, Australian Organics Recycling Association, explains.
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Measuring the circular economy
Dr Georgina Davis, Chief Executive Officer of the Waste Recycling Industry Association Queensland, says Australia can’t afford to wait for a perfect circular economy policy.
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Container deposit schemes under the microscope
Robert Kelman, Director Reloop Pacific, says a change is needed for Australia’s container deposit schemes to reach global best practice.
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