Circular Economy
19 October 2021
MRA’s cheat sheet on the Circular Economy
Our current economic model is pretty much a linear one: take (extract) - make (stuff) - waste (landfill). It treats resources as infinite and assumes the environment can absorb the waste. It is therefore unsustainable in the long run.
Circular Economy
14 October 2021
A day in the life of a Circular Economy consultant
People often ask “Is MRA doing any Circular Economy work?”.
The answer is “Plenty”.
Careers
13 October 2021
Position Vacant – Environmental Planner in Sydney
We are looking for an excellent Environmental Planner with at least 2-3 years experience to join our planning and approvals team in our Sydney office.
Grants
11 October 2021
NSW grants now open: Solar panel recycling
The NSW Government has created a $10 million fund to reduce landfilling of solar panels and battery systems. Phase 1 of the Circular Solar grants program (trial phase) awarded $1.1 million in funding for eligible trial projects.
Carbon
5 October 2021
Super-spreader landfills causing climate change
For more than ten years, MRA has been arguing for an “Organics Revolution” in Australia to remove organics from landfill.
Careers
2 October 2021
Position Vacant – Senior or Principal Consultant in Melbourne
MRA is looking to recruit an experienced consultant in Melbourne.
This is a great opportunity for someone who is a self-starter and who wants to make a real difference improving our resource efficiency and waste infrastructure.
Careers
1 October 2021
Position Vacant – Senior Consultant in Sydney (Organics Team)
MRA is looking to recruit an experienced senior consultant in Sydney.
FOGO
28 September 2021
NSW grants now open: Organics Collections
The NSW EPA announced Round 9 of the Organics Collection Household stream grant program which aims to divert food and garden waste from landfill and redirect it to organics processing facilities.
Legislation
23 September 2021
NSW Waste and Sustainable Materials Strategy 2041 – a Planning Perspective
The NSW Waste and Sustainable Materials Strategy 2041 has ambitious targets to achieve an 80% average recovery rate from all waste streams, triple the plastics recycling rate and halve the amount of organic waste sent to landfill by 2030.Â
Circular Economy
21 September 2021
Composting kit – Chicken or Egg
Which comes first, composting capacity or the commitment by Council to supply FOGO material?
Grants
15 September 2021
NSW grants now open: Organics Processing Infrastructure
The NSW EPA announced Round 9 of the Organics Infrastructure: Stream 1 - Processing Infrastructure Grant.
Circular Economy
10 September 2021
Bring on the black bin- bin colour matters
Australia generates 316,000 tonnes of HDPE plastic per year. Most is landfilled. If every MGB in Australia was required to be black, that alone would absorb 258,000 t of HDPE by adding 10.4kg of recycled content to every MGB at every home.
