The National Waste and Recycling Industry Council (NWRIC) has welcomed the Federal Government’s commitment to invest more in recycling infrastructure but says a more holistic approach is needed from government and the plastics industry. Read more
Priorities 2022: plastics, paper & metals
The waste and resource recovery sector continues to respond to and drive progress, despite the challenges of living with COVID-19, says National Waste and Recycling Industry Council CEO Rose Read. Read more
NSW scrap metal reforms overdue: NWRIC
Proposed reforms to the New South Wales scrap metal industry have been welcomed by the National Waste and Recycling Industry Council (NWRIC), which says a national ban on the export of unprocessed scrap metal would further improve the integrity of the sector. Read more
What’s going on in the Sunshine State?
Queensland has had a waste levy in place since 2019, but unlike other jurisdictions that have implemented a levy, the Sunshine State hasn’t seen the same progress in waste reduction and recycling. With the annual payments up for review and a government announcement expected before the end of the year, Waste Management Review talks with key industry stakeholders to understand their perspectives. Read more
Road to recovery
Plastic waste technology in spotlight
Chemistry Australia has collaborated with CSIRO on a new report into advanced recycling technologies that can increase the recovery and recycling of Australia’s plastic resources. Read more
Material specifications a stepping stone to increasing recycled content
Developing and promoting a set of publicly available national recovered material specifications to enable greater uptake of recycled materials in domestic manufacturing and construction has become a priority project for NWRIC, writes CEO Rose Read. Read more
Budget backs organics and product stewardship
The waste and resource recovery sector will benefit from new funding announced in last week’s federal budget, according to National Waste and Recycling Industry Council (NWRIC) CEO Rose Read.
NWRIC calls for national adoption of WA’s Roads to Reuse program
The Western Australian Government’s Roads to Reuse program should be adopted nationally, according to National Waste and Recycling Industry Council (NWRIC) CEO Rose Read.
Closing the consumer loop: Return and Earn
Waste Management Review explores the retail sector’s engagement with Return and Earn and the role of corporate responsibility in shaping positive recycling outcomes.