Parkes Shire Council formally opposes controversial waste incinerator
The Parkes Shire Council has formally objected to controversial plans to dispose of some of Sydney’s red bin…
Targets not met as waste growth outpaces increase in population across Queensland
Queensland is generating waste at a faster rate than its population growth, with hundreds of thousands of extra…
Plastic Waste: Europe’s plastic recycling paradox: High performance, low demand
According to a recently published report by the European Court of Auditors (ECA) on the state of the…
Charity shops call for quality donations in post-Christmas donation surge
One person’s trash is often another’s treasure, and with the holiday period wrapping up, op shops are being…
Coffee pods generate thousands of tonnes of waste in Australia. Here’s what is being done about it
For many caffeine enthusiasts, coffee pods are the shortcut to a cup of brew at home, and offer…
Soft plastics recycling is back in Australia. How does it work and where does it go?
If you cringe at the thought of tossing another bread bag or chip packet into your red bin,…
Shenzhen, China’s land-starved tech hub, making space by moving massive landfill
The southern Chinese megacity of Shenzhen, a symbol of the country’s rapid urbanisation and development, has spent decades…
Vinnies sends most charity waste to ACT landfill as overall disposal declines
Canberra’s biggest charities dumped almost 600 tonnes of waste last financial year, with the declining quality of donations…
Sunbury residents fear waste-to-energy proposal risks health and environment
North-west of Melbourne is a suburb known as a mix of both country and city, providing young families…
Recyclers call for end to 30,000 tonnes of mining tyres being buried every year
A new facility in the heart of Western Australia’s iron ore mining industry has come up with a…