Queensland to review waste strategy and levy

Queensland to review waste strategy and levy

The Queensland Government’s Department of Environment and Science has commenced reviews for their Waste Management and Resource Recovery Strategy, as well at its underpinning waste disposal levy.
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$771 million package for QLD flood victims

Queensland’s largest ever extraordinary disaster assistance package will fast-track remaining clean-up efforts and help flood victims whose homes have been ravaged during the 2021-22 flooding season.
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Plastic bags used in concrete in Queensland first

Bread bags used in concrete in Queensland first

More than 800,000 soft plastic bread bags from thousands of Queensland households have been recycled into a new recycled aggregate replacement, with Mackay Regional Council pouring the state’s first batch of ‘Polyrok’ concrete last week.
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Schools to swap food waste for funding

Queensland’s students will help lead the charge against organic waste with $500,000 funding to help schools tackle food and garden rubbish.
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Single-use plastics get the flick in QLD

The sunshine state has given a swathe of single-use plastics the flick, with the latest ban taking effect today as part of efforts to stop waste from ending up in local waterways, beaches and landfill.
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