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.
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?
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.
Circular Economy
25 October 2024
Climate tipping points
Isnāt it amazing that the media can so consistently fail to join the dots on climate change?
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.Ā
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 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.
Circular Economy
27 June 2024
Product Stewardship scheme effectiveness
Which product stewardship schemes are most effective? Not many!
FOGO
18 June 2024
FOGO myth #1: FOGO contamination is too high and prevents good quality compost
Scare mongering about FOGO contamination is helping no-one
Circular Economy
10 June 2024
We should use the term āService Feeā instead of āGate Feeā
All waste, and most recycling, becomes a resource only when money is spent converting it.
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.
Landfill
21 May 2024
Why arenāt all landfills listed as Contaminated sites?
Of the 400 landfills (plus) in NSW only 20 are actively supervised as contaminated sites by the EPA.
