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Position Vacant –  Environmental Planner or Senior Environmental Planner

Position Vacant – Environmental Planner or Senior Environmental Planner

20 February 2025
We are looking for an Environmental Planer or Senior Environmental Planner with at least 3-5 years experience to join our planning and approvals team in our Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne or Perth offices.
What can the industry look forward to, heading into 2025
State of Waste
18 February 2025

What can the industry look forward to, heading into 2025

As 2024 comes to an end, Mike Ritchie makes a wishlist for 2025.

Commercial food waste collections coming to NSW
Organics
6 February 2025

Commercial food waste collections coming to NSW

Starting on 1 July 2025 large food waste generators will no longer be able to send organics to landfill. This major reform will improve resource recovery, create hundreds of jobs, reduce landfill consumption and reduce GHG emissions.

Waste consultant internship
Careers
22 January 2025

Waste consultant internship

Internship opportunities with the MRA team in Sydney.

The State of Waste in 2024
State of Waste
30 December 2024

The State of Waste in 2024

As 2024 comes to an end, Mike Ritchie reflects on the State of Waste in Australia, lays out some basic facts that everyone in the sector should be aware of, and puts forward a to do list for 2025.

The State of Packaging Recycling
Circular Economy
28 November 2024

The State of Packaging Recycling

In 2018 we set National Packaging Targets with a 2025 horizon. 2025 is upon us. How have we fared?

Naomi Mynott joins the MRA team
MRA News
6 November 2024

Naomi Mynott joins the MRA team

MRA Consulting Group is proud to announce Naomi Mynott, who has joined our Planning and Approvals Team in Western Australia.

Climate tipping points
Circular Economy
25 October 2024

Climate tipping points

Isn’t it amazing that the media can so consistently fail to join the dots on climate change?

What should the Container Deposit System rebate be worth?
litter
17 September 2024

What should the Container Deposit System rebate be worth?

CDS effectiveness should be measured as the net increase in eligible container capture OVER and ABOVE what would have happened anyway under yellow bin and MRF collection systems. 

ASIC finally starts to look at greenwashing
Recycling
30 August 2024

ASIC finally starts to look at greenwashing

The Australian Securities and Investments Corporation, (ASIC) has finally brought its first case in the Federal Court to limit greenwashing.

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!

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