Dr Forbes McGain and his sustainability colleague Catherine O’Shea explain some of the challenges surrounding the recyclability of medical waste in Australia.
Read More
The effect of banning the bag
The states have moved to ban the bag from retail outlets, but just how effective is the blanket ban on keeping plastic bags out of the waste stream?
Read More
Read More
Are you good to go FOGO?
Food and garden organics collection is proving to be a cost-effective way for councils to reduce the amount of waste to landfill, but why have so many been slow to the punch?
Read More
Read More
Four Corners’ portrayal of the waste industry: Mike Ritchie
MRA Consulting explains why the issues of stockpiling glass and interstate waste transport are matters requiring government action.
Read More
Read More
Landfill’s costly legacy
Environmental regulations mean that many of Australia’s old-style tips are not up to scratch. Shekar Atla, of the Baw Baw Shire Council, explains the lessons he learnt from rehabilitating the council’s landfill.
Read More
Western Australia’s timber recycling plan
The Hazelmere Resource Recovery Park has planned to save the waste industry thousands of dollars through its recycling operations – with a strategy to take it to the next level.
Read More
Read More
Regional recycling opportunity
Living in a regional area poses challenges when managing waste, but with those challenges also come opportunity, according to JustWaste consultant Isabel Axio.
Read More
Read More