Recycling
Widespread presence of contaminated mulch underscores need for robust EPA
The NSW Environmental Protection Agency needs the necessary tools and powers to investigate and prosecute those who ignore the rules.
- by The Herald's View
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Sick of plastic waste, this construction worker took recycling into his own hands
A new soft plastics recycling centre, coupled with federal packing requirements and recyclable content mandates, means recycling reform is on the horizon.
- by Amber Schultz
The $160m cost of not knocking down this city skyscraper
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.
- by Cara Waters
Want your fruit and veg without the plastic? You’ll have to pay more
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.
- by Mike Foley
Queensland offers wine and spirit bottle refunds in Aussie first
In an Australian first, Queenslanders will be paid 10¢ for empty wine and pure spirit glass containers at the state’s recycling collection points.
- by Kathryn Magann
Lollipop sticks, cigarette butts and bread tags: What’s the next plastic to be banned?
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.
- by Laura Chung
‘We can expect dumping’: Inner west in revolt over reduced rubbish collections
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.
- by Andrew Taylor
The 10-year-old super-collector of bottles and cans set to cash in
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.
- by Carolyn Webb
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Waste
Plibersek hails recycling jobs ‘boom’ as Australia scrambles to meet targets
The recycling industry is generating three jobs for every one in landfill as the federal government works to meet ambitious waste reduction targets.
- by Mike Foley
Which bin would you put your rubbish in? It’s not that straightforward
Taking a walk through a supermarket with two of the people charged with reshaping packaging regulations shows the challenges consumers face to recycle.
- by Laura Chung
The Sydney roads made from 136,000 coffee cups and 1.2m glass bottles
Recycled coffee cups have been combined with crushed glass to produce roads across the Penrith region - and they won’t get as many potholes.
- by Anthony Segaert