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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New EPA app supporting face mask clean up
Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Victoria has developed a scientific program which aims to reduce the amount of face masks discarded incorrectly throughout the state.
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Farmers encouraged to take part in plastic recycling trial
Farmers in Southwest Victoria are being encouraged to take part in a new pilot, which will trial silage plastic recycling.
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New Melbourne repair café promoting reuse and upcycling
The City of Whittlesea, in north Melbourne, is opening up its first repair café, encouraging residents to fix their broken household items rather than dispose of them.
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VIC Gov launches $16.4M Circular Economy-Accelerator project
The Victorian Government has unveiled the $16.4 million Circular Economy-Accelerator project at Deakin University’s Waurn Ponds campus, in collaboration with Monash and RMIT universities and 20 industry partners.
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State’s best recyclers named in Sustainability Victoria report
The residents of the Bass Coast Shire in Victoria have been named the best recyclers in the state, according to a recent Sustainability Victoria (SV) report.
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Sustainability Victoria farewells CEO
Sustainability Victoria (SV) is bidding farewell to CEO Claire Ferres Miles, following her two and a half years of service in the role.
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Big farms, big opportunity
An increasing investment in larger farms is providing fertile ground for the organics industry, says Matt Genever, Chief Operating Officer at Sustainability Victoria.
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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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Expressions of interest called for VIC’s container deposit scheme
The Victorian Government is making progress with its new container deposit scheme, with expressions of interest (EOI) from qualified organisations to run the scheme now open.
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