The ANZPAC Plastics Pact has launched in the Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands region, uniting businesses, NGOs and governments behind a series of 2025 targets to eliminate plastic waste.
How San Francisco became the first zero-waste city in America
In the lead up to the 4th annual Waste Strategy Summit, being held at the Crowne Plaza Sydney, Darling Harbour July 20 -22, 2021, we asked international keynote, Soko Made, what challenges the City of San Francisco faced when creating a citywide zero-waste culture.
Converting plastics to jet fuel
Washington State University researchers have developed a method of converting recyclable plastics to ingredients for jet fuel, as well as other valuable products.
Landfill project easing effects on the environment
Corangamite Shire Council has announced a gas management project, which will be the equivalent of planting 280,000 trees or removing 3500 cars off the road each year.
Budget backs organics and product stewardship
The waste and resource recovery sector will benefit from new funding announced in last week’s federal budget, according to National Waste and Recycling Industry Council (NWRIC) CEO Rose Read.
ACOR welcomes new Chief Executive Officer
The Australian Council of Recycling (ACOR) has announced the appointment of Suzanne Toumbourou as the organisation’s new Chief Executive Officer, effective from 5 July.
NWRIC calls for national adoption of WA’s Roads to Reuse program
The Western Australian Government’s Roads to Reuse program should be adopted nationally, according to National Waste and Recycling Industry Council (NWRIC) CEO Rose Read.
Council audit helping to reduce loads to landfill
Bayside City Council has conducted an audit and received findings, focusing on methods of reducing the reliance on landfill.
Third site obtains EPA approval to receive West Gate Tunnel soil
EPA Victoria has approved an Environment Management Plan (EMP) for Cleanaway’s Spoil Management and Reuse Facility.
Recycling Victoria backs councils to implement education
Sustainability Victoria has announced its plans to further develop Recycling Victoria’s Education and Behaviour Change Program.