Mobile phone recycling now easier in Canberra
29 October, 2008
It is now easier and more convenient for Canberrans to recycle their old mobile phones, batteries, chargers and accessories.
Resource recovery funding
24 October, 2008
Sustainability Victoria is calling for expressions of interest in its grant program for resource recovery. The grant programs contribute to achieving the state's Towards Zero Waste (TZW) Strategy targets to increase resource recovery rates to 75% by 2014.
Waste education and communications project
21 October, 2008
A waste education and communications Roadmap project launched at the Metropolitan Local Governments Waste Forum heralds the beginning of a new era for waste education and communications across metropolitan Melbourne.
Recycling wastes from the steel industry
20 October, 2008
The worldwide steel industry could see waste problems turned into profit using innovative eco-friendly technologies developed by engineers in Australia.
ACCC seeks submissions
10 October, 2008
The ACCC has proposed to allow the Inner Sydney Waste Management Group of Councils to tender and contract for services to transfer, process and dispose of food and garden organic waste and to market and sell any end products in the relevant local government areas.
Mattress recycling program reaches 10,000 mark
08 October, 2008
Sydney residents have dropped off 10,000 mattresses at recycling sites throughout Sydney.
Viability of recyclers threatened
24 September, 2008
The viability of recyclers is threatened by the Rudd government’s climate change policies, according to theTotal Environment Centre.
Enviro-tool to benefit rural NSW waste facilities
22 September, 2008 | Supplied by: Office of Environment and Heritage NSW
Small waste operators and the environment will be the main beneficiaries from a new tool designed to improve monitoring of small landfill sites.
The Environment Risk Assessment and Mitigation Package (E-RAMP) aims to address waste operator concerns by helping to assess and manage potential environmental landfill issues.
Case study: Water re-use and harvesting scheme
18 September, 2008
Grundfos pumps used to boost delivery of recycled water in South Australia.
Guidelines offer better disposal options for SA
08 September, 2008
Since being introduced, the ‘Environmental Management of Landfill Guidelines (municipal solid waste and commercial and industrial wastes)’ have had a significant impact on landfills in South Australia, leading to improved environmental practices.
Vermiculture key to reducing greenhouse emissions
20 August, 2008
A study at Griffith University, Nathan Campus, is recruiting earthworms as the latest weapon to resolve waste problems, fight soil contamination and land degradation, and restore fertility without destructive agrochemicals.
Business waste gets $23 million government and industry recycle makeover
19 August, 2008
Recent 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, 2008
The 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, 2008
The South Australian EPA is reviewing the way it regulates the waste industry in response to the increase in resource recovery and re-use.
Regular collections sub-contractors module
27 July, 2008 | Supplied by: ASP Software
A software release for regular commercial/industrial waste collection services scheduling is now available online.
