National Recycling Week is the perfect time to ensure kerbside waste collection and recycling creates a product not a problem, according to Local Government NSW (LGNSW) President Linda Scott.
Coles to use Australian-first soft plastics recycling technology
Coles has partnered with Victorian recycling organisations RED Group and Replas to install a concrete slab carpark made partly out of recycled soft plastics.
Chemistry Australia joins CSIRO’s Plastics Mission
CSIRO is collaborating with Chemistry Australia’s Plastics Stewardship initiative to inform ways to more sustainably use, re-use and recycle plastic products.
Veolia and Sydney Markets sign five-year contract extension
Veolia Australia and New Zealand will continue providing waste management and recycling services to Sydney Markets until 2025, under a five-year contract extension signed in late October.
WA begins single-use plastics phase-out
Western Australia will phase-out a range of single-use plastics by 2023, according to the state government’s newly released Plan for Plastics roadmap.
Australians underestimate the economic value of recycling
Up to 80 per cent of Australians don’t realise the value of recycling to the national economy – approximately $15.5 billion, according to new research released for Planet Ark’s National Recycling Week.
WA EPA appoints new Deputy Chair
Western Australian Environment Minister Stephen Dawson has welcomed Lee McIntosh as Deputy Chair of the state’s Environmental Protection Authority.
Toowoomba launches mattress processing trial
Toowoomba Regional Council has launched a mattress processing trial, which if successful, is expected to divert at least 3000 items from landfill each year.
Finalists announced for 2020 APCO awards
This year, 45 organisations from across nine industry sectors have been recognised for their sustainable packaging innovation and leadership, including their dedication to meeting the 2025 National Packaging Targets.
TSA research project to test best mix for recycled tyres
A new research project from Tyre Stewardship Australia (TSA) and RMIT University will evaluate the performance of crumb rubber in asphalt made from old car tyres.