The National Action Plan creates targets and actions to implement the 2018 National Waste Policy. These targets and actions will guide investment and national efforts to 2030 and beyond. These include: ban the export of waste plastic, paper, glass and tyres, commencing in the second half of 2020 reduce total waste generated in Australia by…
Are you among the one in five Australians with a stash of unwanted electrical items at home or in the office? Ever wonder what you should do with these e-waste items? Take a look » http://www.ewaste.vic.gov.au/
Beechworth named Tidy Town – Sustainable Community of the Year A big congratulations to Beechworth, who has won the Keep Victoria Beautiful Tidy Town – Sustainable Community of the Year Award for 2019, which was announced in Dimboola on Saturday 26 October. It is the fourth time Beechworth has won the Tidy Town of the…
Congratulations goes to the Victorian alpine resort Mount Hotham being named as one of the global Top 100 Sustainable Destinations for 2019. The prestigious list was unveiled at Global Green Destinations Days in Croatia in early October with Mt Hotham featuring for the first time, one of only two Australian locations to be included. Mt…
The Victorian Government will implement a state-wide ban on lightweight plastic shopping bags from 1 November 2019.The ban applies to ALL retailers – including supermarkets, greengrocers, bakeries, pharmacies, clothes stores, restaurants, cafes, markets, food outlets, and many more.
The ban will apply to all lightweight plastic shopping bags which have a thickness of 35 microns or less at any part of the bag, including degradable, biodegradable and compostable bags.
The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning has engaged the National Retail Association (NRA) to help retailers’ transition away from lightweight plastic bags.
Further information can be found at www.vicbagban.com.au
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