The ongoing transformation of the New South Wales recycling sector continues with a $13.5 million grant round for new and expanded infrastructure, backed by the Commonwealth and NSW governments. Read more
National campaign to encourage recycling
The Australian Government has launched ReMade in Australia – a national campaign urging Australians to recycle more, and show how they can help create jobs and protect the environment. Read more
Aluminium recycling scheme accredited
Fairview is Australia’s first manufacturer of aluminium cladding to receive the Australian Government’s tick of approval for its Ecoloop recycling scheme. Read more
Export ban for waste tyres hits the road
Australia’s world-leading waste export bans will stop the shipping of whole baled tyres for disposal overseas from today (December 1). Read more
Woolworths BYO container trial rolled out
A Woolworths BYO container trial will help customers at Tasmanian stores cut plastic in their regular shop. Read more
Buy Recycled call
Australians are being urged to ‘buy recycled’ during National Recycling week, November 8-14.
Tyre importers join stewardship scheme
Off-the-Road (OTR) tyre importers Bearcat, Bridgestone Mining Solutions, Goodyear, Kal Tire, Michelin and Yokohama have committed to joining the voluntary Tyre Product Stewardship Scheme from January 2022.
Annual plastics conference goes virtual
The Annual Plastics and Waste Conference, organised by the Australia-New Zealand Section of the Society of Plastics Engineers, will be run as a series of webinars under the title of Plastics and the Circular Economy – The Virtual Edition.
Woolworths plots path to no new plastic
Woolworths Group is backing a new Australian plastic recycling start-up using science to reduce the need for new plastic to be produced.
Food rescue group targets home waste
Food rescue organisation, OzHarvest has launched a new campaign to tackle the 2.5 million tonnes of food wasted from homes every year.