Melbourne’s Yarra Council is proposing the trial of a dedicated cardboard collection service at selected apartments and multi-unit developments (MUDs), with expressions of interest now open to buildings wishing to participate.
Read moreYarra Council seeking EOIs for MUD cardboard collection trial
The Plastic Reduction Bill 2020 passed the ACT Legislative Assembly last week, delivering a framework for progressively phasing out single-use plastics over time.
Read moreACT Legislative Assembly passes Plastic Reduction Bill
Cockburn’s successful commercial food waste trial, which took less than six months to divert greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to powering an average Australian household for 16 years, will become a permanent service.
A new agency agreement will see Environmental Group Limited (EGL) represent international waste and recycling solutions leader Turmec in Australia.
Read moreTurmec announces Australian agency agreement with EGL
An international consortium has started development on one of the world’s largest waste-to-energy projects in Dubai, with finance loan agreements finalised with the Japan Bank for International Cooperation.
Read moreDevelopment underway on one of the world’s largest WtE projects
Cleanaway has entered into an agreement to acquire the Australian assets of French waste management company Suez for $2.52 billion.
Read moreCleanaway enters into $2.5B agreement to acquire Suez
The Queensland Government has invested $1 million to help local governments upgrade their landfill infrastructure.
Read moreQLD invests $1M to support local landfill infrastructure
There is no better time for Cleantech than right now: share the stage with industry thought-leaders and innovators.
National Waste and Recycling Industry Council (NWRIC) State Affiliates provide a detailed overview of industry and policy changes across the country.
A new report by PwC states the case for Australia to ‘go circular’ and wholly embrace sustainable solutions that create an abundant future, finding moves to do so would generate $1.9 trillion in economic benefits over the next 20 years.
Read moreBuilding a circular economy to add trillions to Australian GDP