Circular Economy
9 July 2021
FOGO in MUDs – how to make it work
As our cities become bigger we are living more in units and flats (MUDs or multi-unit dwellings) rather than houses (SUDs or single unit dwellings).
Circular Economy
2 July 2021
What is the best FOGO bin configuration?
Kerbside FOGO collection and processing to compost is gaining steam around Australia. So, what is the optimal bin configuration?
Circular Economy
30 June 2021
Organic waste should not get preference in landfills
A response to Sam Bateman’s “Is landfill part of the circular economy?”
Circular Economy
22 June 2021
Plastics export ban imminent
From 1 July 2021, all plastic exports will require a licence from the Commonwealth and mixed (unsorted) plastic exports are banned.
Circular Economy
16 June 2021
NSW Government endorses ‘Organics Revolution’
The NSW Waste and Sustainable Materials Strategy 2041: (Stage 1 – 2021-2027) has endorsed diversion of organic waste from landfill to deliver substantive reductions in greenhouse gas emissions from NSW landfills.
Compost
19 May 2021
Compost Pellets Down the Tube
MRA recently completed a trial application of pelletised compost down the tube of an airseeder.
Results show an increase in crop yield and profit per hectare.
Event
6 May 2021
Mike at Coffs Waste 2021
Once more, MRA made its presence felt at the Coffs Waste conference.
Circular Economy
9 April 2021
Bin colour matters
Federal Environment Minister Susan Ley supports standardised waste collection systems, including a common bin lid colour across Australia. We propose to also standardise the colour of the bin's body to maximise recycled plastic use.
Circular Economy
9 April 2021
Is FOGO inevitable?
More and more councils now collect FOGO at the kerbside. Will three bins become the new standard?
Circular Economy
1 March 2021
Open letter to Australia’s Mayors – Why waste matters to your carbon footprint
The single biggest greenhouse gas emissions decision you will make as Mayor, is “Are we still sending organic waste to landfill?”
Landfill
10 February 2021
MRA welcomes Tas waste levy
MRA welcomes the announcement by the Tasmanian Government on the introduction of a waste levy in Tasmania.
Circular Economy
24 December 2020
Reviewing the Review From Rubbish to Resources – Building a Circular Economy
Karinne Taylor critically reviews the House Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources report “From Rubbish to Resources: Building a Circular Economy”.
