Circular Economy
13 July 2023
Creating a real Circular Economy
If we want to create a Circular Economy we need to walk and chew gum at the same time.
We need to put in place the CE policy framework and grow recycling at the same time.
Landfill
13 July 2023
Waste myth #6: Landfills bad, Recycling good
We keep hearing and reading (what we think are) “waste myths” on-line and in mainstream media.
Mike Ritchie has decided to dispel those myths in this "Waste myths" series of articles.
Landfill
3 July 2023
Can NSW achieve the national waste targets?
NSW is heading away from a circular economy.
The latest National Waste Report data shows that not only is NSW total waste generation growing but our waste to landfill is also growing.
Landfill
22 June 2023
Waste myth #5: Landfill levies don’t affect behaviour
We keep hearing and reading (what we think are) “waste myths” on-line and in mainstream media.
Mike Ritchie has decided to dispel those myths in this "Waste myths" series of articles.
Landfill
9 May 2023
Waste myth #4: Household recycling sent to landfill
We keep hearing and reading (what we think are) “waste myths” on-line and in mainstream media.
Mike Ritchie has embarked on a "Waste myths" series of articles to dispel as many myths as possible.
Landfill
12 April 2023
Waste myth #3: Landfill levies don’t work
We keep hearing and reading (what we think are) “waste myths” on-line and in on mainstream media.
Mike Ritchie has decided to dispel those myths in this "Waste myths" series of articles.
Infrastructure
6 April 2023
WA shows the way with waste infrastructure Plan
The Draft Western Australian Waste and Resource Recovery Infrastructure Plan 2023 is out and open for comment until 23 June 2023. This is a significant milestone and a valuable template for other States. Â
litter
13 March 2023
Waste myth #2: REDCycle stockpiling plastic shows that recycling is a rort
We keep hearing and reading (what we think are) “waste myths” on-line and in on mainstream media.
Mike Ritchie has decided to dispel those myths in this "Waste myths" series of articles.
Circular Economy
1 March 2023
MRA’s Circular Economy Team in 2023
MRA preparing for 2023 Coffs Waste conference.
Policy
28 February 2023
Waste myth #1: Recycling contamination
We keep hearing and reading (what we think are) “waste myths” on-line and in on mainstream media.
Mike Ritchie has decided to dispel those myths starting with the longest lived and most pervasive one.
Recycling
21 December 2022
Sorting out the Yellow Recycling BinÂ
We have a national average contamination rate in the yellow lid bin of about 12%.Â
