APCO announces 2022 Board of Directors

APCO announces 2022 Board of Directors

The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) has announced its Board of Directors for 2022, with new and existing members elected as part of APCO’s Annual General Meeting.
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textiles product stewardship

Textiles product stewardship scheme wins support

The Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association of Australia (WMRR) and the National Retail Association (NRA) have backed the federal government's announcement of a $1 million grant through the National Product Stewardship Fund for clothing textiles.
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radioactive waste

Radioactive waste advisory seeks feedback

Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) has released a draft advisory note on the public health considerations for disposal of radioactive waste.
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national plastics plan

Plastic-free public events in ACT

In an Australian first, the ACT Government has declared public events as ‘plastic-free’ under the Plastic Reduction Act, passed earlier this year. It is also engaging with the community and industry on the phase-out of the second tranche of single-use plastic items from 1 July 2022.
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Moama new landfill cell

Landfill recovery grants for bushfire clean-up

Fifteen regional councils will receive funding to help future-proof landfills and deter illegal dumping as part of the ongoing clean-up from the 2019-20 bushfires in New South Wales.
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fabric waste

Fabric waste milestone

An industry-first fabric take-back scheme for Australia’s largest fabric printer, AFI Branding has hit a sustainability milestone by diverting more than 250 tonnes of fabric from landfill.
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Premier's Sustainability Awards

Premier’s Sustainability Awards announced

A not-for-profit organisation that rescues surplus food and a paramedic who recycles old uniforms took out top honours in the Premier’s Sustainability Awards waste reduction and the circular economy on Tuesday night.
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packaging, waste vending machines

Waste vending machines researched

While many Australian states continue to work toward introducing a container deposit scheme to help reduce waste, a business in the United Kingdom aims to up the ante for refund schemes.
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