Willoughby City Council goes single-use plastic free
07 September, 2018Willoughby City Council has passed a motion to remove single-use plastics from all council operations.
Speakers announced for Waste Expo Australia 2018
21 August, 2018More than 55 industry speakers have been confirmed for Waste Expo Australia's three conferences — Waste Summit, Waste Evolution and Wastewater Summit.
VWMA to tackle rising insurance costs
02 August, 2018The Victorian Waste Management Association (VWMA) has begun work to develop a package of support to tackle rising insurance costs for its members.
Waste reduction grants awarded to WA community groups
02 August, 2018Twenty-six community groups are set to share in $242,657 to reduce waste, improve recycling and provide community education.
Cleanaway contracted to clean up Queensland
23 July, 2018Cleanaway Waste Management has taken delivery of 18 Scania 6x4 prime movers (six G 480s and 12 R 560 V8s) to service a new contract with a major Queensland council.
Clever waste management system for our waterways
17 July, 2018Designed to reduce and ultimately eliminate pollution in our waterways, the Seabin is a simple concept coupled with an innovative design.
Internet of sewers being discussed at Waste Expo Australia 2018
16 July, 2018Waste Expo Australia will return to Melbourne from 3–4 October and will include the new Wastewater Summit in 2018.
Fight Food Waste CRC officially opened
12 July, 2018 by Lauren DavisThe Fight Food Waste Cooperative Research Centre officially commenced operations on 1 July, less than three months after receiving a $30m grant from the Australian Government.
Coffee cup composting service launches in Perth
04 July, 2018Customers in Perth cafes will be able to dispose of used coffee cups and compostable takeaway food packaging in specially designed compost bins.
JAX Tyres joins Tyre Stewardship Australia
25 June, 2018JAX has committed to ensuring that any end-of-life tyres it disposes of are managed within the Tyre Stewardship Scheme, as well as supporting the public education and market development efforts of Tyre Stewardship Australia.
Down down, supermarket waste is going down
04 June, 2018Coles has pledged to halve food waste across its supermarkets by 2020, make all packaging of Coles Brand products recyclable and reduce plastic wrapping on fruit and vegetables.
Qld Govt releases directions paper for new waste strategy
01 June, 2018The Queensland Government is moving forward on its comprehensive waste management strategy, a key component of which will be the introduction of a waste levy.
Call to reduce plastic pollution in our waterways
23 March, 2018The Boomerang Alliance is calling on the government to address plastic pollution as a matter of priority, in accordance with our international obligations.
Get smart and reduce waste
07 February, 2018Following success overseas, smart waste compacting bins and balers that communicate are now saving Australian businesses time, space and money.
Cleanaway waste management fleet arrives on the Central Coast
02 February, 2018A fleet of 72 waste and recycling collection trucks from Cleanaway has rolled into the Central Coast Council as part of a contract to deliver essential waste management collection services to the area.
