Winning the war against food waste
A uniform, consistent regulatory framework for reducing food waste is needed across all levels of government and all Australian jurisdictions.
4 February, 2021
Resource & Waste Management
Waste company accused of ripping off workers
A major waste company that holds contracts with a number of local councils is accused of underpaying workers.
27 January, 2021
Councils hope to benefit from $35m recycling fund
NSW councils are calling for a $35 million recycling funding boost to target frontline projects.
25 January, 2021
Major infrastructure investment for NSW national parks
NSW will invest $257 million to improve community infrastructure in National Parks.
18 January, 2021
Victoria funds $9m solvent recycling plant
The Victorian government has provided a grant for the state’s biggest liquid waste recycling plant.
14 January, 2021
NSW govt pocketing two thirds of waste levy
Only a third of the NSW waste levy is being reinvested back into waste programs, an auditor’s report has found.
29 November, 2020
Procurement: a new front in the sustainability battle
A new resource has been launched to increase procurement of recycled material.
23 November, 2020
Sydney energy from waste plant faces pushback
Councils say they don’t want an energy-from-waste facility in Western Sydney.
23 November, 2020
Top gong for council that won over hostile community
Isaac Regional Council has won an award for planning excellence.
16 November, 2020
Victoria moves towards cash-for-cans by 2023
Victoria is moving forward on plans for a government-regulated container deposit scheme.
12 November, 2020
Awards celebrate council-led environmental initiatives
Sustainability and bushfire waste initiatives are among the winners of the LGNSW environment awards.
15 October, 2020
Council’s ‘game-changing’ sewage treatment
The Logan City Biosolids Gasification Project is turning sewage sludge into energy.
12 October, 2020
Budget brings recycling in from the cold
The federal budget has started the ball rolling on recycling. Now it is up to the state governments to follow through.
8 October, 2020
App helps councils manage rogue trolleys
A public maintenance management app could win the war against wayward trolleys.
10 September, 2020
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