Originally published by ABC News Australia’s chief scientist has warned the planet is “losing the battle” against climate change, after new data showed February set a “completely unprecedented” record for the hottest month since global records began. The data released by NASA compared each month going back to 1880 against average temperatures between 1951 and […]

“MRA has once again won the Best Small Consultancy in Australia Award” as determined by Inside Waste readers said Jacqueline Ong the editor of Inside Waste. “MRA received a perfect score of 3 from a possible 3, given that it won all categories in its group” she said. The annual Consultants Review survey asks industry representatives from […]

Published by Sustainability Matters What do you see as the single biggest challenge facing your industry in the year ahead, and why? The biggest challenge for recyclers is the mixed government market price signals around recycling, waste management and carbon. Some States are pushing ahead with strategic approaches to waste management by setting targets, establishing […]

The NSW Government has released its second round of Environmental Research Grants to support research projects that help address environmental problems in NSW. The new grants provide a one off opportunity to a broad range of organisations to undertake environmental enhancement projects. The new grant funding is summarised below: Grant Streams Priorities Eligible Applicants Funding […]

The NSW EPA has released its third round of Council Litter Grants under the $465.7 million NSW Government Waste Less Recycle More program (WLRM). The new grants provide a one off opportunity to NSW local councils to deliver litter prevention projects. The new grant funding is summarised below: Grant Eligible Applicants Project Requirements Funding Per […]

The NSW EPA is seeking expressions of interest for a third round of the Illegal Dumping Clean-up and Prevention Program under the $465.7 million NSW Government Waste Less Recycle More program (WLRM). The new grants provide a one off opportunity to NSW local councils and public land managers to combat illegal dumping. The new grant […]

The Source Separated Organic Waste Method has been approved and is available for use. There is still time to register a project for the next auction under this method and claim credits for your abatement effort. The next ERF auction is to be held on the 27 and 28 April 2016. To be eligible to […]

The Australian Government has released its third round of National Stronger Regions Fund (NSRF) under the $1 billion Promoting Economic Development in Australia’s Regions program. The new grants provide a one off opportunity to local governments and incorporated not-for-profit organisations to fund priority infrastructure in local communities. The new grant funding is summarised below: Grant […]

Sustainability Victoria (SV) has now released funding to help eligible businesses identify opportunities for energy and materials efficiency improvements by engaging a consultant to conduct a resource assessment of their operations. The amount of funding available is summarised below: Grant  Funding Per Applicant  Closing Date  Energy Assessment  Up to $5,000 12 February 2016 Materials Assessment  […]

MRA Consulting Group and Fertcare® have been awarded $210,000 funding under NSW Waste Less Recycle More Organics Market Development grants, to expand the market for compost in NSW. This project aims to develop a ‘one stop shop’ for farmers, sales staff and advisors in rural NSW relating to the productivity and environmental benefits of compost, […]

The NSW EPA has released a round of Weighbridge Funding under the $465.7 million NSW Government Waste Less Recycle More program (WLRM). The new grants provide a one off opportunity to recycling facilities and landfills to install weighbridges and perform associated civil works. The new grant funding is summarised below: Grant Eligible Applicant Criteria Funding […]

Last November, MRA argued the need for a national ban on microbeads. We said they were pernicious and a pollutant that should never have been permitted in the first place. It is nice to know US President Obama reads The Tipping Point. He has just announced a federal ban on microbeads across all American States, […]