Metropolitan Waste and Resource Recovery Group (MWRRG) has released a report on the barriers and opportunities to support councils with increasing their use of products made from recycled content. The report found 71% of councils https://mwrrg.vic.gov.au/procurement/recycled-content-procurement/ procure products containing recycled content including glass, food and green waste, paper, cardboard, metals, rubber and plastics.
Category Archives: Recycling
Victoria Set To Deliver Cash For Cans
The Victorian Government has announced the final design for the container deposit scheme (CDS), set to be introduced in 2023. You can read the full media release here and learn more about the scheme by visiting Container deposit scheme | Victorian Government (www.vic.gov.au)
Victoria bans single use plastics
Victoria will ban specific single use plastics, such as straws, cutlery, plates and cotton buds by 2023 in an effort to reduce plastic pollution. Single use plastics make up a third of our litter, are used only briefly, and cause long-term harm to our wildlife and the environment. State government departments and agencies have committed…
Clean Up Australia Day Sunday 7 March 2021
Step up and create a Clean Up event for the next Clean Up Australia Day on Sunday 7 March 2021 – or any day of the year! Get your friends, family and local community group together to make an impact that improves your environment. For more information visit: https://www.cleanup.org.au/community
Notices
- Waste Conference returns for 2021Waste Conference is returning to Coffs Harbour in 2021. The conference is targeted at anyone who works in, or has an interest in waste management issues, and is particularly relevant to local government. Waste 2021 will be a hybrid event featuring both face to face and online attendance options. Attendees will hear from leading waste...
- Waste Conference returns for 2021