Local councils in Victoria get $13m for recycling collection to help deal with China waste ban
7 years ago

Local councils in Victoria get $13m for recycling collection to help deal with China waste ban

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Local councils affected by China's ban on importing recyclable waste have been given a short-term reprieve, with the Victorian Government chipping in $13 million to help them manage their rubbish. Last year China announced it would stop taking what it called "foreign garbage" — millions of tonnes of low quality recyclable materials from a range of counties, including Australia. In response to the ban, recycling giant Visy stopped accepting kerbside recyclable waste from 22 Victorian councils, creating uncertainty around what will happen to the rubbish. Up to councils to find solution, Government says Environment Minister Lily D'Ambrosio said the money would give councils, and their contractors, time to develop solutions and renegotiate contracts.

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'Recycling tax' fee scrapped in Greens and Coalition manoeuvre
4 months ago

'Recycling tax' fee scrapped in Greens and Coalition manoeuvre

ABC  

Fees that could have cost waste exporters hundreds of thousands of dollars to send paper and cardboard offshore for recycling have been scrapped in a joint manoeuvre between the Greens and the Coalition. The parties joined to strike down a fee that costs exporters about $13,500 every time they vary a contract, which industry sources argued could be as often …

Australian government pledges to recycle all plastics by 2040
2 years, 4 months ago

Australian government pledges to recycle all plastics by 2040

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Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek says despite the collapse of a major soft plastics recycling scheme, the federal government has set a target to recycle or reuse 100 per cent of plastic waste by 2040 and end plastic pollution. Key points: The nation currently recycles about 16 per cent of plastics The environment minister says Australia is a "large producer of …

Ban all UK plastic waste exports by 2027, say cross-party MPs
2 years, 4 months ago

Ban all UK plastic waste exports by 2027, say cross-party MPs

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Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} A cross-party group …

You can recycle toothbrushes and coffee pods, but advocates say the sector needs help
4 years, 1 month ago

You can recycle toothbrushes and coffee pods, but advocates say the sector needs help

ABC  

Did you know you can recycle toothpaste tubes, medication blister packs and old make-up? Key points: Recycling services are available for items that don't go in council recycling bins Many of the services are free but very few Australians know about them The sector is very small and industry players say tougher rules are needed for it to grow None …

Recyclable waste in 400 shipping containers to become landfill following SKM collapse
5 years, 2 months ago

Recyclable waste in 400 shipping containers to become landfill following SKM collapse

ABC  

Thousands of tonnes of recyclable waste will instead become landfill, after South Australia's Environment Protection Authority was advised it was too degraded to salvage. Key points: Victorian company SKM entered liquidation last year, leaving waste in temporary storage Almost 400 shipping containers in Adelaide are being used to store recyclable material That will be sent to a dump north of …

Recycling in tatters, as some councils give up on glass collection
5 years, 5 months ago

Recycling in tatters, as some councils give up on glass collection

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Councils across Victoria have been left to fight the war on waste from the frontline while the State Government works towards a consistent recycling policy. Key points: Councils have been left to adopt individual approaches to recycled waste after a major recycling plant closed in August It has meant more recycled material is ending up in landfill Some councils won't …

Victorian Government's $11.3 million recycling package 'barely tokenistic', says local council
5 years, 7 months ago

Victorian Government's $11.3 million recycling package 'barely tokenistic', says local council

ABC  

Local councils have called on the Victorian Government to lead with a statewide solution to the recycling crisis, with one council slamming a recent funding package allocated to fix the problem as "barely tokenistic". Key points: The State Government allocated an $11.3 million package to help fix the ongoing recycling crisis Environment Minister Lily D'Ambrosio also suggested a fourth bin …

Australia is going to stop shipping its plastics and other recyclable waste overseas
5 years, 7 months ago

Australia is going to stop shipping its plastics and other recyclable waste overseas

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For many years Australia has been exporting millions of tonnes of plastic and other recyclable waste, but that may soon change, with governments agreeing to phase out the practice and boost local recycling capacity. The Council of Australian Governments met in Cairns on Friday, and announced state, federal and local government leaders had "agreed Australia should establish a timetable to …

Malaysia to send plastic waste back to Australia and other developed nations
5 years, 9 months ago

Malaysia to send plastic waste back to Australia and other developed nations

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Malaysia will send back some 3,000 tonnes of non-recyclable plastic waste to countries such as Australia, the US, the UK and Canada to avoid becoming a dumping ground for rich nations. Key points: Malaysia will begin shipping the unwanted waste back to countries of origin within two weeks The Malaysian Government has shut down more than 150 illegal plastic recycling …

Recycling industry demands federal action as mountains of rubbish build up
5 years, 11 months ago

Recycling industry demands federal action as mountains of rubbish build up

ABC  

In a cavernous tin shed north of Adelaide, rubbish is piling up high as trucks roll in and tip their loads onto a disorderly heap on the concrete floor. Key points: Waste from recycling bins is increasingly shipped overseas Recyclers say national rather than state-by-state policies are needed All plastic waste could be recycled with Federal government support according to …

Victoria's recycling crisis set to worsen, WMRR warns, after SKM plants sanctioned by EPA
6 years, 1 month ago

Victoria's recycling crisis set to worsen, WMRR warns, after SKM plants sanctioned by EPA

ABC  

The national peak body for waste management says Victoria's recycling crisis is likely to get worse as pressure continues to pile on the industry. Key points: The peak body says the recycling crisis will worsen due to lack of demand for processed material The comments follow an EPA ban on major recyclers from accepting more material at two sites Councils …

What's changed one year since the start of our recycling crisis?
6 years, 2 months ago

What's changed one year since the start of our recycling crisis?

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Almost 12 months after a crisis within Australia's recycling sector came to light, local councils and businesses are still looking for answers from government at state and federal levels. In January 2018, China's ban on the importation of 24 types of recyclable materials sent Australia's waste management industry, which indirectly employs around 50,000 people, into a tailspin. One of the …

Victorian councils expected to raise rates as China recycling crisis takes hold
6 years, 11 months ago

Victorian councils expected to raise rates as China recycling crisis takes hold

ABC  

Victorian homeowners will ultimately bear the brunt of China's decision to ban foreign waste, with the state's peak local government body estimating ratepayers will be stung an extra $60 a year to cover recycling costs. China's decision to ban foreign waste blindsided local councils across Victoria. We can't absorb the cost: councils China's sudden decision to ban foreign waste has …

Australia needs to start recycling and reusing its own waste, says industry struggling under China's ban
6 years, 11 months ago

Australia needs to start recycling and reusing its own waste, says industry struggling under China's ban

ABC  

The waste industry has reached crisis point several months into the Chinese waste ban, and stakeholders want immediate action. More manufacturers need to use recycled material Federal and state governments have made the use of recycled products voluntary, and Gayle Sloan says while manufacturers trumpet the production of recyclable packaging, the track record on the use of recycled material is …

'The demise of kerbside recycling'?: China ban disrupts rubbish removal and fills warehouses
7 years, 1 month ago

'The demise of kerbside recycling'?: China ban disrupts rubbish removal and fills warehouses

ABC  

Australia's recycling industry is feeling the impact of China's ban on a range of imported recyclable rubbish, with industry leaders warning they cannot keep collecting recycling if there's nowhere for it to go. Key points: Warehouses filling with recyclable waste Recycling company in Victoria no longer accepting kerb-side pickup Industry leaders call on governments to intervene On January 1, China …

Victorian councils keep collecting recycling, waiting for local solution to Chinese waste ban
7 years, 1 month ago

Victorian councils keep collecting recycling, waiting for local solution to Chinese waste ban

ABC  

It's business as usual for kerbside recycling in Shepparton — for now. Collection firm Wheelie Waste has a long-term contract with the Greater Shepparton City Council to pick up householder waste and recycling from homes. "The international market is tightening, costs are increasing and they're requiring less contamination and that's leading to greater costs," Greater Shepparton City Council CEO Peter …

Recycling overflow adds new uncertainty for Victorian councils amid China import ban
7 years, 1 month ago

Recycling overflow adds new uncertainty for Victorian councils amid China import ban

ABC  

Waste management in Victoria has been plunged into uncertainty with many local councils unsure of where or how to dispose of their recyclable materials, after a major recycling company pulled back on some of its contracts. The ABC understands the recycling company VISY told several waste disposal companies it would cease accepting recyclable materials in early February, citing the commercial …

China's ban on foreign waste leaves Australian recycling industry eyeing opportunities
7 years, 3 months ago

China's ban on foreign waste leaves Australian recycling industry eyeing opportunities

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When you put out the recycling bin, do you stop to think about where your waste ends up? "The real opportunity in Australia is to create that circular economy that's happening overseas and that's what China is moving towards, where they're saying we produce that material, we actually want to recycle that material and reuse it back in the economy," …

Recyclable waste in country areas becoming expensive burden for WA councils
7 years, 8 months ago

Recyclable waste in country areas becoming expensive burden for WA councils

ABC  

Three West Australian country shires are planning to build a 'Super Tip' near Mount Barker to store recyclable materials. "Even smaller regional areas are saying the cost of disposal of waste is going up exponentially, it's also one of those cost centres that is increasing faster than others," Plantagenet Shire chief executive Robert Stewart said. He said discussions between councils …

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