A seasonal beach-bin program that has stopped more than 10 tonnes of rubbish from being dumped on beaches in the City of Cockburn since the summer of 2019-20 has been expanded.
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NSW EPA celebrates fourth year of recycling program
The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority is celebrating the fourth birthday of its Return and Earn program, which has helped to redirect 595,000 tonnes of waste to recycling.
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$11m in grants for healthy soils program
Councils and businesses can apply for infrastructure grants to fund new services that will divert waste from landfill and convert it into healthy soils and compost.
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$6.5M contract awarded for QLD landfill expansion
Noosa Council in Queensland have awarded a $6.53 million construction contract for the Eumundi-Noosa Road landfill expansion, which will ensure the site can satisfy the shire’s needs for the next decade.
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Tasmanian organics project funded
The Tasmanian Government has backed the Dulverton Organics project to help manage the state’s compostable waste.
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What’s going on in the Sunshine State?
Queensland has had a waste levy in place since 2019, but unlike other jurisdictions that have implemented a levy, the Sunshine State hasn’t seen the same progress in waste reduction and recycling. With the annual payments up for review and a government announcement expected before the end of the year, Waste Management Review talks with key industry stakeholders to understand their perspectives.
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Providing a waste advantage
tarpARMOR Tarp Deployment Systems are proving to be an efficient alternative waste cover for landfill owners.
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NWRIC State Affiliate update
National Waste and Recycling Industry Council (NWRIC) State Affiliates provide a detailed overview of industry and policy changes across the country.
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Recycling drop-off events hit the mark
Up to 1.2 tonnes of cardboard and 24 cubic metres of polystyrene was diverted from landfill at a Camden Council Recycling Drop Off event.
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Export ban for waste tyres hits the road
Australia’s world-leading waste export bans will stop the shipping of whole baled tyres for disposal overseas from today (December 1).
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