Climate Change
16 November 2022
A review of the draft NSW Climate Change Policy and Action Plan
The NSW EPA has released the draft Climate Change Policy and Action Plan that aims to set the framework for halving greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 (from 2005 levels), zeroing emissions by 2050, and improving NSW’s resilience to climate change impacts.
Awards
26 October 2022
MRA voted Best Small Consultancy of 2022
The results of the Inside Waste Consultants Review 2022 are in. It was a clean sweep for MRA!
FOGO
5 October 2022
Kerbside FOGO needs a national standard
As Food Organics Garden Organics (FOGO) collections are more widely introduced by councils, a uniform approach is required nationally.
Recycling
27 September 2022
The MRA cheat sheet to yellow bin recycling
Even if you are a waste expert, you can never be sure what can go into a specific council’s recycling bin without first looking it up.
Carbon
21 September 2022
Landfills are strong GHG emitters – that is what the science says
I wish landfills were net carbon sinks that we could rely on to store organics. Landfills are significant GHG emitters. They sequester some carbon but not enough.
Circular Economy
15 September 2022
The end of waste- Planning and the Circular Economy
In, NSW Waste and Sustainable Materials Strategy 2041, the State's most recent waste strategy, the NSW Department of Planning, Infrastructure and Environment has stopped talking about the waste hierarchy and started talking about the circular economy
FOGO
14 July 2022
Getting the most out of the FOGO revolution
Perth, Adelaide, all of Victoria and now all NSW households will have FOGO (Food Organics, Garden Organics) collections by 2030.
MRA News
6 July 2022
Growing of professional talent across Organics, Litter & Illegal Dumping and Strategy and Commercial
MRA Consulting Group is proud to announce the addition of three new consultants.
MRA News
1 July 2022
MRA expands its presence in Newcastle
MRA Consulting Group is proud to announce Patrick Arnold, who has joined our Strategy and Commercial Team as Principal Environmental Consultant in Newcastle.
Carbon
28 June 2022
Celebrating emissions reductions but much more to do
Australia generates 61.5 MT of “core” waste. Of this, 20.5 MT is sent to landfill.
FOGO
21 June 2022
QLD provides the roadmap for Organics
Resource recovery in Queensland has lagged other States for a long time because they have had no landfill levy and that has stifled investment.
Circular Economy
16 June 2022
MRA strengthens its Circular Economy Team
MRA Consulting Group is proud to announce Maša Vahldieck to the role of Circular Economy Lead and Catherine Smith as Consultant in the Circular Economy Team.
