$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 online player to help Australia move to circular economy
Planet Ark’s Australian Circular Economy Hub – a one stop shop to help drive Australia’s transition to a circular economy – has gone online.
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Fed GOV announces $3 million in recycling grants
Three new grants from the Federal Government will aim to increase recycling of components in motor vehicles, commercial furniture and resilient floor coverings.
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APCO gets government accreditation
The Australian Government this week gave the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) its tick of approval as an accredited national product stewardship scheme working to ensure that Australia’s packaging can be recycled, reused and kept out of landfill.
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Battery recycling scheme B-cycle launches nationwide
B-cycle, Australia’s new national government-backed battery recycling scheme, launches across the country today to combat one of the nation’s fastest-growing waste streams. It aims to redirect 90 per cent of used batteries that currently go to landfill, causing environmental impact and wasting precious resources.
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Waste industry has stepped up: Evans
About $1 billion of new recycling infrastructure is being built in Australia as new waste laws “turbocharge” the nation’s approach to managing its waste and recycling, according to Trevor Evans, Assistant Minister for Waste Reduction and Environmental Management.
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$11m boom for Northern Territory recycling
The Australian and Northern Territory governments have announced the biggest single investment in recycling infrastructure in the Territory.
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$13.5m boost for NSW recycling
The ongoing transformation of the New South Wales recycling sector continues with a $13.5 million grant round for new and expanded infrastructure, backed by the Commonwealth and NSW governments.
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National campaign to encourage recycling
The Australian Government has launched ReMade in Australia – a national campaign urging Australians to recycle more, and show how they can help create jobs and protect our environment.
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Aluminium recycling scheme accredited
Fairview is Australia’s first manufacturer of aluminium cladding to receive the Australian Government’s tick of approval for its Ecoloop recycling scheme.
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