$40.7 million in new projects to recycle food and garden waste
More than 273,000 tonnes of food and garden waste – enough to fill more than 30,000 garbage trucks – will be diverted from landfill every year in New South Wales.
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New $1.8M recycling centre receives funding boost
Minister for the Environment Sussan Ley has announced more than $900,000 in Commonwealth and State funding for Hay Shire Council to construct a $1.8 million materials recovery facility, in southwestern New South Wales.
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13 new waste projects announced for Victoria
The Federal and Victorian Governments have jointly announced 13 new projects that will see 136,000 tonnes of plastics, paper, glass and tyres remade into new products while creating new jobs and new investment in the Victorian economy.
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Defence removes tonnes of waste from Sydney Harbour
New Australian technology is helping to clean Sydney Harbour and show how more plastic and other pollution can be removed from waterways.
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Federal Government hoping for increased use of recycling app
The Federal Government is calling on “waste warriors” to download the ‘Recycle Mate’ app, in an effort to increase the apps product catalogue for users.
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Fashion partnership aiming to divert textiles from landfill
A new scheme will bring together fashion designers, manufacturers, retailers and charities to divert materials heading to landfill every year with support from the Federal Government.
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NSW’s Narrabri recycling facility praised during National Recycling Week
Minister for the Environment Sussan Leyjoined Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton in Narrabri highlighting the important role that regional Australia can play in Australia’s recycling transformation, and the need to ensure remote and regional communities have access to recycling opportunities.
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New grants for NSW remote waste and recycling projects
Waste and recycling projects supporting regional and remote New South Wales (NSW) are now eligible to share in up to $7 million of Federal Government funding made available nationwide under the Recycling Modernisation Fund.
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Major food businesses sign up to halve Australia’s food waste by 2050
Food retailers and manufactures have collaborated as part of a bid to halve Australia’s food waste.
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Computer, TV recycling made easier
Households and small businesses will have better access to free recycling for computers and televisions following approval of two new providers for the National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme (NTCRS).
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