Australian Landfill Owners Association Chief Executive Officer Colin Sweet highlights some of the potential loopholes that could see the interstate waste transport issue remain in Queensland, among numerous other financial and health risks for operators.
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Preparing for the Queensland waste levy
Mandalay Technologies’ Lacey Webb explains five key factors local government and private sector operators should account for when getting themselves ‘levy ready’ in Queensland.
Victorian e-waste ban to landfill breakdown
The Victorian Government has announced it will ban e-waste to landfill on 1 July, 2019. William Arnott investigates how the ban will affect the state and what it means for the industry and local government.
A Queensland case study: TLPI
Waste Management Review investigates the impact on waste management developments in Ipswich when the Queensland Government planning minister exercised his powers.
The challenges of getting waste insurance: RSM Group and VWMA
Waste Management Review speaks to business insurers RSM Group and the Victorian Waste Management Association about how the waste sector should respond to the difficult insurance market.
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Calculating your ROI: waste to energy
In part two of Waste Management Review’s energy series, we look at the feasibility of waste to energy in reducing a business’ power costs.
Dealing with a water shortage
Australia’s worst drought on record paved the way for new technologies in recycled water, but how should authorities deal with the mix of products and services? Toli Papadopoulos reports.
Protecting our infrastructure
How can waste management sites protect themselves from urban encroachment? Waste Management Review speaks to SUEZ, Alex Fraser and Sustainability Victoria about the issue.
Harmonisation avoids ‘perverse’ outcomes
Waste Management Review speaks to Alex Serpo, Policy Officer at the National Waste and Recycling Industry Council, about the harmonised government policy required to grow the waste and recycling industry.
Councils benefit from Solar Bins Australia
Smart bins provide data for councils and businesses to maximise efficiencies and improve public health. They could also be one of the keys to building a smart city. William Arnott reports.