Two landfill gas projects declared eligible in Canberra
29 November, 2012The Clean Energy Regulator has approved two landfill gas projects in Canberra under the Carbon Farming Initiative.
Cleaning up legacy contamination at steelworks’ site
14 August, 2012Enviropacific Services’ (EPS) main role during the BHP Remediation works was the practical implementation of the Material Management Plan (MMP) (Maunsell, 1999). This involved the classification and management of contaminated material identified in preliminary investigations and encountered during earthworks.
National waste policy
07 August, 2012The second release of Geoscience Australia’s database and map of waste-related infrastructure is now available.
Impact of the carbon price on local council landfills
24 July, 2012A number of local governments from around Australia have asked about how the carbon price will apply to pollution from local landfill sites and the potential impact this might have on rates for local communities. In a number of cases, the potential effect on rates has been overestimated, misrepresented or misreported.
Price hikes on waste levies unrelated to carbon price
16 July, 2012Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency Greg Combet and Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency Mark Dreyfus have cautioned businesses not to mislead customers by claiming recent price hikes in state government waste levies are as a result of the carbon price coming into effect.
Clean Energy Regulator determination on local government landfills
19 June, 2012The Clean Energy Regulator has made a determination on the number of local councils with landfill sites that could be emitting large amounts of methane and other gasses.
Green cap for contaminated land successful
10 May, 2012A green technique for capping and cleansing old urban landfill sites and mine dumps has been successfully trialled in South Australia.
Landfills a chance for local governments to make money under a carbon price
28 April, 2012The Australian Government has used a national forum in Canberra to explain how local governments can use landfill to reduce pollution and earn carbon credits.
Thermo Fisher Scientific GA5000 landfill and contaminated land gas analyser
30 March, 2012The portable GA5000 landfill and contaminated land gas analyser supports environmental legislation compliance and standardises monitoring routines.
Climate risk of toxic shock
09 February, 2012The effects of climate change could expose Australians to greater risks from toxic contamination. Increased flooding could release contaminants previously regarded as secure into groundwater, rivers, oceans, the food supply and atmosphere, according to the Director of the CRC for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment, Professor Ravi Naidu.
SITA Australia soil processing facility receives state government go-ahead
24 January, 2012Following more than three years of comprehensive research, planning and extensive consultation with the local community and the regulator, SITA Australia (SITA) has received the state government permits to develop a soil processing facility to treat and recover contaminated soil at its Taylors Road Landfill in Dandenong South.
Sustainable remediation alliance seeks new members
13 September, 2011The Sustainable Remediation Forum (SuRF) is seeking new members.
Hitech GIR5000 Zone 2 ATEX-compliant landfill gas analyser
16 August, 2010 byThe GIR5000 is a purpose-built Zone 2 ATEX-compliant landfill gas analyser designed to measure the concentrations of typical gases produced in landfill and biogas operations. The unit uses Hitech’s sensor technology and robust electronics, making it reliable in field use.
Phytocapping of landfills
24 June, 2010 by Kartik Venkatraman*The waste sector in Australia has significantly advanced over time with developments in technology and research. This has not only introduced advanced/alternative waste technologies (AWT) but has also enhanced waste recycling programs and techniques. Despite all the advances, landfills still exist and need to be managed appropriately. This can create a significant expense for councils. Phytocapping is a relatively new technology that has been trialled in Australia and could provide a beneficial alternative technique for landfill remediation, especially for small to medium-sized sites.
New landfill levies a huge boost for recycling
01 June, 2010Environment Victoria has congratulated the Brumby government on setting new landfill levies that will increase recycling and congratulated Opposition parties on supporting the passage of the new levies through State Parliament.
