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Coronavirus (COVID-19): Important notice

Written on March 30, 2020 in Featured, General

To help reduce the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) we have postponed all face to face meetings and events. This decision has not been made lightly, but we are dealing with unprecedented circumstances that require us all to maintain the strictest social distancing practices. We have contacted meeting and event participants to advise of the proposed…

Grant Opportunity – Recycling Victoria Infrastructure Fund

Written on March 29, 2020 in General

Expressions of interest are now open for the following Sustainability Victoria grants: Hazardous waste (solvent) grants- $11.5M is available for infrastructure projects that can improve the recycling of solvents from liquid hazardous waste. Materials (paper and cardboard, plastic, glass) grants– $28M is available f for infrastructure projects to improve the recycling or reprocessing of paper…

Keep Victoria Beautiful 2020 Sustainable Communities – Tidy Towns Awards

Written on March 12, 2020 in General

ENTRIES ARE NOW OPEN FOR THE 2020 AWARDS PROGRAMS Enter the Keep Victoria Beautiful 2020 Sustainable Communities – Tidy Towns Awards and showcase your town’s sustainability achievements The Keep Victoria Beautiful (KVB) Sustainable Communities Tidy Towns Awards Program rewards and celebrates the achievements of Victorian groups, businesses and individuals in keeping our state sustainable. This…

Transforming recycling in Victoria

Written on February 24, 2020 in General

The Victorian Government will invest $129 million to transform recycling and support local councils to roll out the new system from 2021. Victoria will have a container deposit scheme and households will get a new fourth bin, as part of a plan to reduce waste going to landfill by 80 per cent in ten years…

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- 3-9 May – International Compost Awareness Week
  International Compost Awareness Week Australia Better Soil, Better Life, Better Future Sunday 3 May – Saturday 9 May 2020 International Compost Awareness Week Australia (ICAW), is a week of activities, events and publicity to improve awareness of the importance of compost, a valuable organic resource and to promote compost use, knowledge and products. We can compost...