A project to convert film canisters into sunglasses and a store to donate pre-loved business clothing for migrant women are among 20 initiatives to share in $200,000 from the City of Melbourne.
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AUS Gov and CSIRO commit to war on plastic waste in Indo-Pacific
Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade have launched a new $1.3 million partnership to work with Indonesia to tackle plastic pollution in the Indo-Pacific.
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A look ahead to Clean Up Australia Day
The annual Clean Up Australia Day will begin this Sunday 6 March, as the event celebrates its 32nd year.
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Qenos, Cleanaway join forces in plastic-to-plastic recycling study
Plastics manufacturer Qenos and leading waste management company, Cleanaway have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to undertake a joint feasibility study for plastic-to-plastic advanced recycling in New South Wales and Victoria.
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New NSW report highlights waste management improvement
The New South Wales community is embracing recycling and cleaner energy technologies but the legacy of drought, bushfires and climate change has left a mark on the environment, according to the latest State of the Environment report.
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Nominations now open for the 2022 WasteSorted Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2022 WasteSorted Awards, which celebrates local waste champions making positive change in Western Australia.
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$57M awarded to assist waste recovery for bushfire affected communities
The NSW Government has awarded a total of $57 million for bushfire recovery to public land managers over the past month to help them manage waste and environmental damage in the ongoing clean-up after the 2019-20 bushfires.
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Maggots and robots used to reduce waste in Albury NSW
Albury City Council has employed a unique system, in an effort to support the regions efforts to process packaged commercial food waste.
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Landfills reopen after COVID-19 shutdown
Waste and recycling operations in New South Wales, including landfills, Community Recycling Centres, Return and Earn points, and charitable recyclers, can reopen to the public following lengthy COVID-19 closures.
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Cash grants to repurpose solar systems
Old solar panels and battery storage systems are being given a second life thanks to funding from the New South Wales government.
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