The Federal and Western Australian Governments have announced $70 million in joint funding that will drive a more than $174 million recycling boom for the state.
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WA opens Better Bins FOGO funding round
The Western Australian Government has announced the 2021 Better Bins Plus: Go FOGO funding round for local governments to support the transition to three-bin FOGO kerbside collection services.
Western Australia injects $1M into e-waste initiatives
The Western Australian Government has invested $1 million into nine initiatives, which when fully implemented, will divert approximately 1000 tonnes of e-waste from landfill each year.
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WA begins single-use plastics phase-out
Western Australia will phase-out a range of single-use plastics by 2023, according to the state government’s newly released Plan for Plastics roadmap.
WA EPA appoints new Deputy Chair
Western Australian Environment Minister Stephen Dawson has welcomed Lee McIntosh as Deputy Chair of the state’s Environmental Protection Authority.
WA launches WasteSorted e-waste grants
The Western Australian Government has launched a new WasteSorted e-waste grants program.
WA’s Containers for Change sees 10 million returns
Western Australians have returned more than 10 million containers since the state’s container deposit scheme, Containers for Change, launched 1 October.
WA Budget allocates $35M to support export ban
The Western Australian Government has allocated $30 million in infrastructure grants funding to support the implementation of the Council of Australian Governments’ forthcoming waste export bans.
WA seeks consultation on waste-derived materials framework
The Western Australian Government is seeking community feedback on its proposed legislative framework for waste-derived materials.
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WA targets 30 per cent reduction in litter by 2025
A new target of 30 per cent reduction in litter levels has been set with the release of the Keep Australia Beautiful Council Litter Prevention Strategy for Western Australia 2020-2025.