A Laverton-based business has been fined $22,000 by EPA Victoria after allowing 900 tonnes of hazardous waste to be transported…[Read More]
Council fined for high leachate levels at landfill
Published: November 13, 2015
EPA Victoria has issued a Council with a Minor Works Pollution Abatement Notice following an inspection of its Landfill found…[Read More]
Recycling rebate doubles for SMEs
Published: November 13, 2015
The NSW Government has doubled a recycling rebate – from up to $25,000 to a max of $50,000 – for…[Read More]
National battery stewardship scheme
Published: October 22, 2015
Work has recommenced on a national battery stewardship scheme for handheld batteries. At a July meeting of State and Federal…[Read More]
EPA Victoria to act on asbestos licence review findings
Published: October 22, 2015
EPA Victoria will introduce a range of measures to strengthen its asbestos licensing processes for landfills in line with recommendations…[Read More]
Victorian Government seeking investment in better waste management
Published: October 16, 2015
Victorian Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Water Lisa Neville has released the Victorian Waste and Resource Recovery Infrastructure Investment…[Read More]
Organics waste strategy released
Published: October 9, 2015
Victorian Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Water Lisa Neville has released the Victorian Organics Resource Recovery Strategy – a guide…[Read More]
Grants for organic waste
Published: October 9, 2015
NSW Environment Minister Mark Speakman has announced applications for grants of up to $5 million are now open for equipment…[Read More]
Senate Inquiry into marine plastic pollution
Published: October 1, 2015
The closing date for submissions to the Senate inquiry into the threat of marine plastic pollution is Wednesday 9 October…[Read More]
Victoria moves towards ban on e-waste to landfill
Published: October 1, 2015
The Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning has teamed up with EPA Victoria, Sustainability Victoria and the state’s…[Read More]
