Recyclable waste from several Melbourne councils looks destined for landfill after the Environmental Protection Authority banned one of the state’s …
Bad weather delays new recycling system in Town of Niagara
Changes to the residential recycling system in the Town of Niagara have been postponed due to inclement weather. Supervisor Lee S. Wallace said …
Waste and recycling: making recycling collections consistent in England
Seeking views on plans to make local authorities collect the same kind of materials for household recycling and on improving how businesses recycle …
Recycling savings should be passed on to residents
NOOSA Shire Council is doing great work reducing single use plastics, but the Sunshine Coast Council may still be ahead when it comes to recycling, …
Government sets out plans to overhaul waste system
Packaging producers set to pay the full cost of dealing with their waste, more consistent household recycling, and a Deposit Return Scheme for cans …
Victorian recycling to be sent to landfill as growing waste management crisis worsens
Local councils across Melbourne face the growing prospect of dumping tonnes of household recyclable material in landfill after the EPA banned one …
Recycling at UNO and how students can easily get involved
On Friday, Feb. 1, the UNO Service Coalition partnered with the Student Government Association (SGA) to host an event open to all students in an …
Defra puts ‘on-the-go DRS’ in consultation options
The Department’s statement said: “As well as making businesses and manufacturers pay the full cost of recycling or disposing of their packaging waste …
Whittlesea residents encouraged to hold recycling for two weeks
The council is one of 20 across Melbourne whose kerbside recycling collections are sent to SKM Services’ plants at Coolaroo and Laverton North.
Food waste bins should be collected weekly, says Michael Gove
Michael Gove’s proposed measures to ensure consistent recycling collections come after a number of councils cut the frequency of collections, leaving …