MRA appointed to the WALGA panel
MRA News
16 July 2024

MRA appointed to the WALGA panel

WA councils can save time and money by engaging MRA directly through the WALGA Preferred Supplier Panel.

Product Stewardship scheme effectiveness
Circular Economy
27 June 2024

Product Stewardship scheme effectiveness

Which product stewardship schemes are most effective? Not many!

We should use the term ā€œService Feeā€ instead of ā€œGate Feeā€
Circular Economy
10 June 2024

We should use the term ā€œService Feeā€ instead of ā€œGate Feeā€

All waste, and most recycling, becomes a resource only when money is spent converting it.

Coffs Waste 2024, MRA’s take
MRA News
3 June 2024

Coffs Waste 2024, MRA’s take

Another great Coffs Conference full of chat, learning and fun, and, as always, with a strong MRA presence.

Why arenā€™t all landfills listed as Contaminated sites?
Landfill
21 May 2024

Why arenā€™t all landfills listed as Contaminated sites?

Of the 400 landfills (plus) in NSW only 20 are actively supervised as contaminated sites by the EPA.

Tasmania could achieve the National Waste Targets with concerted action
Landfill
14 May 2024

Tasmania could achieve the National Waste Targets with concerted action

In contrast to most States, Tasmania could achieve the National Waste Targets by 2030

Can WA achieve the National Waste Targets?
Landfill
30 April 2024

Can WA achieve the National Waste Targets?

WA on track to lift recovery rates from 60% to 80% by 2030

Can the Northern Territory achieve the National Waste Targets?
Landfill
22 April 2024

Can the Northern Territory achieve the National Waste Targets?

In contrast to most States, the Northern Territory has reduced its waste to landfill over the past 15 years.

NSW Flood Recovery Program for Land-based Clean-up Program
MRA News
19 April 2024

NSW Flood Recovery Program for Land-based Clean-up Program

In response to previous years' severe flooding events, the NSW EPA executed a Land-based Clean-up Program (the Program), engaging MRA as a specialist flood debris clean- up consultants to assess flood-impacted sites, engage with Program applicants and other stakeholders and coordinate debris removal.

SA- The leader of the recycling pack
Landfill
10 April 2024

SA- The leader of the recycling pack

Based on the latest National Waste Action Plan report, SA leads recycling rates in Australia by a wide margin.Ā 

In support of timely national waste data
Policy
28 March 2024

In support of timely national waste data

In any given year, waste data is generally 2-3 years old and out of date. How will we assess whether we achieve the Targets in 2030?

ACT needs to move faster on waste reform
Landfill
11 March 2024

ACT needs to move faster on waste reform

By Mike Ritchie, Director, MRA Consulting Group The ACT recycling rate is 50% and therefore below the existing national average of 55%. Without accelerated reform by the ACT Government, the Territory will also fail to achieve the National Waste Targets of 80% resource recovery and a 50% drop in organics to landfill. Figure 1 shows […]

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