Melbourne's global search for recycling tech
23 August, 2019The City of Melbourne is embarking on an international search for innovative technologies that will expand and enhance its network of waste and recycling hubs.
Counteracting waste levies with recycling solutions
23 August, 2019The best thing organisations can do to mitigate the impact of increasing costs and social pressures is to implement an effective and long-term recycling solution.
International expert joins Australia's fight against food waste
07 August, 2019Sustainable food systems expert Mark Barthel has been called upon to help Australia address the $20 billion of food wasted every year.
City combats waste crisis with fast-track strategy
05 August, 2019The City of Melbourne will fast-track elements of its Waste and Resource Recovery Strategy to address the state's recycling crisis.
VWMA urges recycling despite state recycling crisis
29 July, 2019The Victorian Waste Management Association is urging Victorians to keep recycling despite interruption to the state's waste and recycling network.
WA group seeks landfill alternatives
16 July, 2019South West Regional Waste Group has called on the commercial waste management sector to submit proposals on strategies and technologies that will divert the region's waste from landfill.
RPC bpi nordipac NOREC closed chemical recycling process
16 July, 2019The NOREC recycling process is taking steps to produce environmentally friendly packaging by converting plastic materials into re-usable bags.
WSROC calls for urgent state action on waste
11 July, 2019Western Sydney has seen unprecedented growth, yet councils in the area are not seeing waste management infrastructure put in place to accommodate the increase.
Victoria counts down to e-waste landfill ban
29 May, 2019From 1 July 2019 a Victorian Government ban on e-waste in any bin or landfill site will take effect, making Victoria the third Australian state to ban e-waste from landfill.
Major parties graded 'C' in recycling
17 May, 2019Australia's waste and recycling associations have issued a 'C' grade to the three major political parties.
Call for Canberra to enact five major waste strategies
13 March, 2019ACOR and national recycling campaign group Boomerang Alliance have released five priority actions for the next federal government to implement.
NSW parties must prioritise waste management, says WMRR
07 March, 2019Waste Management and Resource Recovery (WMRR) is urging all NSW parties to commit to six key priorities in the NSW election on 23 March.
Transfer station to divert 70% of waste from landfill
07 March, 2019A waste transfer station has been opened in Pakenham, Melbourne, to recover the maximum re-usable and recyclable content.
Booming after the war… on waste
12 February, 2019Product stewardship advocate Dr Helen Lewis said now is a great time to be involved in the resource recovery industry.
New year, new name for Waste Management Association of Australia
22 January, 2019The Waste Management Association of Australia has changed its name to the Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association of Australia.
