The case points to the nightmare that regulators face in trying to contain risks within the rubbish and waste industry.
Victoria’s environmental regulator has slapped notices on a local council to hand over records and bring in experts to test more parks after asbestos was found in mulch at several sites.
Labor is promising regular food waste bin collections but the LNP is warning that would leave general waste to fester. An expert suggests something is missing.
The NSW Environmental Protection Agency needs the necessary tools and powers to investigate and prosecute those who ignore the rules.
A new soft plastics recycling centre,coupled with federal packing requirements and recyclable content mandates,means recycling reform is on the horizon.
NAB’s former headquarters at 500 Bourke Street is a rarity in Melbourne,with the ageing skyscraper undergoing a facelift,instead of being knocked down and rebuilt.
Supermarkets are charging more by the kilo for fruits and vegetables sold without plastic,prompting green groups to challenge shops to meet their own standards.
In an Australian first,Queenslanders will be paid 10¢ for empty wine and pure spirit glass containers at the state’s recycling collection points.
NSW is looking for ways to prevent 800,000 tonnes of plastic waste produced each year from causing harm to the environment and human health.
The Inner West Council has expanded food and organic waste recycling,but there are concerns about the reduction of rubbish collection from weekly to fortnightly.
Ashton Hanson always has an ambitious project on the go,but this time he’s roped in his brothers to take advantage of Victoria’s new container deposit scheme.