recycling

Boost for regional recycling in Victoria

The second round of the Victorian Government’s Regional Recycling Fund is now open, with up to $25 million available to help cut resource recovery costs in regional areas. Read More
waste expo

Waste Expo: Reducing waste in communities

Local councils are spearheading innovative waste management and community engagement programs that better enable their communities to adopt change, with the goal of meeting the Australian government’s target of 80 per cent recovery rates by 2030.
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packaging targets

APCO launches PFAS action plan

The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) yesterday published a new resource outlining a national, industry-led approach to phasing out per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in food packaging by the end of 2023. Read More
used tyres in NT

TSA: Building a circular economy for used tyres in the NT

Only 12 per cent of used tyres are collected in the Northern Territory, compared to a national recovery rate of 72 per cent. That’s 4300 tonnes of used tyres buried in-pit, landfilled, stockpiled or illegally dumped each year.
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Finalists announced for waste awards

A chance to recognise the best in waste and resource recovery, the 2022 Waste Innovation and Recycling Awards (WIRA) are almost here.
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ACT landfill gas capture project

LGI: an industry powerhouse

LGI is building its capacity for renewable energy to help meet growing demand for dispatchable power.
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Tasmanian WARR forum coming to Launceston

The Tasmanian branch of the Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association Australia (WMRR) will hold its second Waste and Resource Recovery Forum of the year in Launceston on Wednesday 23 November 2022. Read More
plastic funding

$9 million to turbocharge plastic recycling

More plastic will be recycled and turned into new products in New South Wales thanks to $9 million funding to support businesses transform their operations and access the latest plastic recycling technology. Read More