QLD Environment Minister Leeanne Enoch has endorsed a package of work led by WRIQ to tackle high-risk stockpiling activities.
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QLD set to pass single-use plastic ban
The Queensland Government has introduced legislation to ban single-use plastic items, starting with straws, stirrers, cutlery and plates.
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QLD awards $27M in Regional Recycling Transport grants
The QLD Govt has awarded over $27 million to 34 recipient through the Regional Recycling Transport Assistance Package.
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Industry responds to QLD Energy from Waste policy
The QLD Govt has released its highly anticipated EfW policy following a webinar with Leeanne Enoch.
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QLD opens consultation on single-use plastics ban legislation
Queensland is opening consultation on a state-wide single-use plastics ban that will initially focus on straws, drink stirrers and cutlery.
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QLD councils receive $5M to fight illegal dumping
To reduce illegal dumping, QLD is allocating $5 million to local councils to employ new officers and increase surveillance.
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Zero waste in the sunshine state
WMR talks to Leeanne Enoch about QLD's plan to drive resource recovery through waste levy hypothecation and infrastructure.
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QLD releases Plastic Pollution Reduction Plan
The Queensland Government has released a statewide Plastic Pollution Reduction Plan, which features a proposal to ban single-use plastics.
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One billion returns in first year of QLD CDS
In its first year of operations, Queensland's container deposit scheme Containers for Change has seen one billion containers returned.
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QLD CDS reaches 800M returns
More than 800 million containers have been returned across Queensland, since the state's CDS began in November 2018.
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