Waste > Management

Waste Choices online marketplace for waste management and recycling

10 September, 2014

Waste Choices, an online marketplace for waste management and recycling, is suitable for businesses wanting a simple, fast, transparent, and compliant solution for waste collection, recycling, treatment and disposal.


Litter continues to decrease nationally

27 August, 2014

As part of Keep Australia Beautiful Week (25-31 August), the National Litter Index (NLI) 2013-14 has been released. The report shows that the occurrence of litter nationally is continuing an overall downward trend.


GaiaRecycle food waste dehydration system

25 August, 2014

The GaiaRecycle range, distributed by Eco Guardians, allows diversion of food waste from landfill so that it can be dehydrated and sterilised at source to create nutrient-rich fertiliser or a renewable energy source.


Sydney trials underground communal rubbish chutes

13 August, 2014

A trial of underground communal rubbish chutes in a Sydney inner-city suburb has replaced an unsightly, cluttered bin bay with new recycling and waste chutes linked to an underground storage system.


City of Sydney cleans out household chemicals

24 July, 2014

The City of Sydney took part in the Household Chemical CleanOut earlier this month, collecting more than 27 tonnes of unwanted hazardous materials from residents.


Biohazard code of practice to be launched next week

18 July, 2014

The 7th edition of the Industry Code of Practice for the Management of Biohazardous Waste (including Clinical & Related wastes) - formerly the Industry Code of Practice for the Management of Clinical and Related Wastes - will be launched on 23 July at the National Energy from Waste Symposium.


Meal planning key to reducing food waste

14 July, 2014

A new study by researchers from RMIT University's Centre for Design and Society has found planning meals is crucial to cutting household food waste, regardless of socioeconomic status.


Municipal solid waste market growing

12 June, 2014

Business consulting firm Frost & Sullivan has released the study 'Global Municipal Solid Waste Management Services Market', covering the collection, landfilling, recycling, biological treatment, incineration and re-use segments of the market.


The State of Waste 2014

02 June, 2014 by Mike Ritchie*

Australia generates 48 Mt/year of waste (latest National Waste Data Report 2014). Despite steady increases in the rate of recovery (average 52%), the waste generated between 2002 and 2009 grew by 40%, while the population increased by only 10% (SoE Report NSW, 2013). There are more of us and we are generating more waste each year per person.


Tech tips to drive business growth and outpace your competitors

15 April, 2014

Two of the main obstacles to business growth are administrative and process inefficiencies. This white paper outlines some simple technology tips to help optimise your workplace and workflow systems to deliver strong growth where it counts – on the bottom line.


City of Sydney exceeds NSW waste diversion targets

11 April, 2014

The City of Sydney has announced that it has diverted almost 70% - or about 20,000 tonnes - of its household waste from landfill each year. This makes it one of seven councils in NSW to exceed the state government's target of diverting 66% of household waste from landfill by 2014.


ACCC grants interim authorisation to councils for joint waste tenders

08 April, 2014

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) last week granted interim authorisation for joint waste tenders to four councils in Sydney, and separately to three councils in Tasmania.


Australia's solid waste management market strengthening

28 March, 2014

Frost & Sullivan has released the report 'Solid Waste Management Market in Australia'. Covering waste collection, waste recovery and waste disposal services, the study finds that the SWM market earned revenues of $6.80 billion in 2013 and estimates this wil reach $8.21 billion in 2018.


National Waste Reporting 2013 released

04 March, 2014

The Department of the Environment has released National Waste Reporting 2013 - an online resource providing access to data about waste management and resource recovery in Australia.


Satchels for cigarette butts this Clean Up Australia Day

24 February, 2014

Clean Up Australia Day will be held this year on Sunday 2 March. For the very first time, volunteers will this year be able to safely collect cigarette butts for recycling.


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