Business waste gets $23 million government and industry recycle makeover
19 August, 2008Recent data from Australian waste management company Transpacific Industries Group Ltd suggests fewer than 20% of Australian businesses recycle.
$10 million for future waste management
12 August, 2008The Victorian Advanced Resource Recovery Initiative (VARRI) will explore the use of new waste recovery technology to process Melbourne’s waste into clean energy and product such as compost.
EPA reviews waste regulation
30 July, 2008The South Australian EPA is reviewing the way it regulates the waste industry in response to the increase in resource recovery and re-use.
ISO increases confidence in certification of ship recycling management systems
17 July, 2008An ISO publicly available specification (PAS) for bodies providing audit and certification of ship recycling management will help to increase the safety of workers and protection of the environment by providing requirements for independent recognition of good practice.
Funding to stop packaging waste from landfill
09 July, 2008The National Packaging Covenant announced approval of funding for five new projects to start over the next 12 months, which will leverage $42 million of investment into recycling infrastructure and litter prevention in Australia.
Packaging recycling on track to meet targets
08 July, 2008The Australian Food and Grocery Council has advised the Senate Inquiry into the Management of Australia’s Waste Streams and the Drink Container Recycling Bill 2008 that there is no crisis in packaging waste and that Australia was progressing well towards recycling targets set by government.
Standard to expand plastics recovery and recycling worldwide
08 July, 2008A new ISO International Standard will assist the emerging worldwide market for plastic recovery and recycling.
Energy efficient business need to be rewarded
08 July, 2008Speaking before the Senate Inquiry into the Management of Australia's Waste Streams, SITA Environmental Solutions’ Mike Ritchie said that leaving energy efficiency out of an Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) would be neglecting one of the key drivers that will make the scheme work.
Garden organics facility opens at Macarthur
27 June, 2008WSN Environmental Solutions has reached a milestone in the rollout of its Macarthur Resource Recovery Park, with the Ecolibrium garden organics facility starting commissioning this week.
Waste bill gives economic incentives
20 June, 2008New waste legislation will offer economic incentives and rewards to businesses and councils that do their bit for waste reduction, said Environment Minister Trevor Mallard during the second reading of the Waste Minimisation Bill.
Tropical forest sustainabilty: a climate change boon
16 June, 2008Improved management of the world's tropical forests has major implications for humanity's ability to reduce its contribution to climate change, according to a paper published in the international journal, Science.
Calls for e-waste management system via 'Take Back' policy and energy star rating
13 June, 2008The Australian Computer Society (ACS) has called on the ICT industry and Federal Government to consider adopting a two-pronged policy approach to reduce the environmental effects of e-waste by introducing a 'Take Back' policy for domestic and commercial ICT manufacturers.
Griffith earmarked for UN e-waste hub
23 May, 2008Queensland's Griffith University has been approached by the United Nations research arm for managing electronic waste to create an Asia–Pacific hub dedicated to reducing the 40 million tonnes of e-waste produced each year worldwide.
Glass recycling facility
22 May, 2008WSN Environmental Solutions and joint venture partner Australian Glass Technologies (AGT) are launching a facility capable of processing up to 40,000 t per year of previously unwanted glass.
National carbon committee for waste industry
23 April, 2008The Waste Management Association of Australia has moved to strengthen the voice of the waste industry in forming a National Carbon Committee as the government finalises the Australian Emissions Trading Scheme (AETS).
