More return points are being added to the New South Wales Government’s Return and Earn scheme after a new contract was signed with network operator TOMRA Cleanaway.
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Ag plastics recycling pilot launched in north-west Victoria
Farmers can drop-off their old table grape covers, irrigation tube and grain silo bags for free during a pilot program to improve the collection and recycling of agricultural plastics in Sunraysia and Loddon.
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Waste-reduction funding for WA schools
Thirty-two Western Australian schools will share $109,000 in funding for waste-reduction projects as part of the State Government’s WasteSorted Schools program.
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Australian schools kicking goals with recycled shoes
More than 100 schools have teamed up to save nearly 10,000 pairs of shoes from landfill as part of a week-long shoe recycling drive run by TreadLightly.
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Deakin University reaches for green manufacturing revolution
Deakin University is set to spearhead Australia’s largest green manufacturing ecosystem after receiving $50 million in funding from the Federal Government.
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Recycling fund tackles textile waste
Prevention of textile waste is a focus of the latest round of recipients for the Victorian State Government’s $2.9 million Recycling Victoria Innovation Fund.
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A new milestone
Alex Fraser’s Laverton Asphalt plant in Melbourne has produced its one millionth tonne of asphalt. WMR finds out more about the facility and the milestone.
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Waste and recycling forum for regional SA
A two-day waste and recycling forum on May 27-28 will look at how council and community can work together to reduce waste to landfill and add value to the services provided within regional South Australia.
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VIC GOV seeking feedback for single-use plastic ban
The Victorian Government is seeking feedback on the proposed draft regulations banning single-use plastic items in the state, from 1 February 2023.
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Visy to invest $700m in Queensland recycling and re-manufacturing
Visy will invest $700 million on a massive expansion of its Queensland recycling and remanufacturing operations.
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