A pilot program introduced by Queensland’s plumbing industry is being supported by the Queensland Government, with off-cuts of PVC pipes and fittings used in the construction industry being diverted from landfill.
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Queensland landfill levy legislation passes parliament
The Queensland Government has passed its Waste Reduction and Recycling (Waste Levy) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2018.
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QLD Draft Waste Management and Resource Recovery Strategy
The QLD Government has released a draft waste management strategy for consultation.
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QLD recycling and waste report highlights need for action
A report released by the Queensland Government shows an increase in the amount of waste from interstate sources in the last financial year.
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QLD waste levy start date pushed back
The start date to the Queensland waste levy has been pushed back to 1 July 2019 and will have a higher price per tonne.
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QLD Containers for Change recycles 5M in first week
More than five million containers have been returned and recycled in the first week of Queensland’s container deposit scheme.
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Queensland Government establishes #odourbusters taskforce
The Queensland Government has established a taskforce to deal with nuisance odours in the Swanbank area.
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Lighting Council Australia relaunch product stewardship scheme
The LCA is relaunching the industry-led battery recycling program, Exitcycle, with support from the QLD Government.
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Leveraging the opportunities
The Queensland Government has announced it will update its waste policy and introduce a landfill levy, but what policy changes are needed to drive progress? Toli Papadopoulos reports.
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Queensland Government releases waste directions paper
The Queensland Government has proposed the cost structure of its new landfill levy, while also looking at new waste targets.
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