The Federal and Victorian Governments have jointly announced 13 new projects that will see 136,000 tonnes of plastics, paper, glass and tyres remade into new products while creating new jobs and new investment in the Victorian economy. Read more
Expressions of interest called for VIC’s container deposit scheme
The Victorian Government is making progress with its new container deposit scheme, with expressions of interest (EOI) from qualified organisations to run the scheme now open. Read more
Recycling Victoria leads state’s waste sector
From 1 July 2022, Recycling Victoria will oversee and regulate the state’s waste and recycling sector, following the introduction of the new Circular Economy (Waste Reduction and Recycling) Bill into Parliament last week. Read more
Recycled organics sector gets $10.2 million
The Victorian Government is helping to turn food and garden organic waste collected through kerbside recycling into high quality organic material that will help secure the future of Victorian agriculture and create a more sustainable economy.
Waste Expo Australia goes online
Waste Expo Australia is taking its conference online this month.
Cash for Victorian four-bin campaigns
Seventeen Victorian councils will share more than $1 million in grants to help prepare residents for a move to a four-bin recycling service.
Visy announces $35M Laverton glass recycling centre upgrade
Packaging and recycling giant Visy today announced a $35 million upgrade of its Laverton glass recycling centre.
Victoria green lights split responsibility CDS model
The Victorian Government has announced the final design of its container deposit scheme (CDS), with the chosen split responsibility model supported by 85 per cent of participants during public consultations.
New VIC WtE Facility to convert liquid food waste into biogas
The Victorian Government has launched a new recycling facility in Melton that will recover resources from waste, cut greenhouse emissions and produce enough renewable energy to power Western Water’s Recycled Water Plant.
Victoria to ban single-use plastics by 2023
The Victorian Government has announced a phase out and ban of specific single-use plastics by 2023, which will include single-use plastic straws, cutlery, plates, drink stirrers, polystyrene food and drink containers, and plastic cotton bud sticks.