The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) has published the Recycled Content Guide, a new resource that will support Australian organisations to use more recycled content in packaging.
Council support for global Plastic Free July program
The Plastic Free July program is expected to be taken up by more than three million Australians this year, with the program encouraging people to be part of a solution to plastic pollution.
Waste service changes announced for Melbourne council
Following a yearlong review of Hobsons Bay’s kerbside waste service, the council is announcing a range of changes to their service.
VIC EPA backing Sustainability Awards
EPA Victoria has announced that they will again sponsor the Premier’s Sustainability Awards.
VIC circular economy projects receive $6.3M funding
Sustainability Victoria has been awarded a total of $6.3 million in grants for 23 projects.
Two smart cities
Albury and Wodonga Council’s Imogen Schifferle details her experience working with and being supported by Smartsensor Technologies over the past two years. Read more
Strategising a zero-waste future
Waste Management Review speaks with Guada Lado, Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils’ Regional Waste Coordinator, ahead of her Waste Strategy Summit 2021 presentation. Read more
Waste technology making re-usable products for farmers
South East Water is involved in a new project, which will transform leftover biosolids into reusable products for farmers.
Funding for community organisations to reduce costs, emissions
The $3.1 million ‘Community Climate Change and Energy Action Program’ will support community organisations to reduce their operational costs, as well as greenhouse gas emissions.
Australia’s biggest recycling plant receives funding boost
Construction of Australia’s biggest polyethylene terephthalate (PET) recycling plant is gaining momentum, with the Federal Government providing a $16.5 million investment into the plant.