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MRA presents at WasteMINZ 2018 Conference
MRA News
8 November 2018

MRA presents at WasteMINZ 2018 Conference

The annual WasteMINZ Conference (5-8 November 2018) is wrapping up in Christchurch at the Air Force Museum of New Zealand and Mike was amongst the first to present on its second day. Mike outlined the challenges and impacts of China's National Sword policy on local recycling markets and described the industry's current and potential responses.

MRA in the race to win at this year’s inaugural Inside Waste Awards
Awards
31 October 2018

MRA in the race to win at this year’s inaugural Inside Waste Awards

Inside Waste and the Waste Management Association of Australia are holding the inaugural Resource Recovery Excellence Awards and three of MRA's finest have made the final cut. While Mike has been nominated for 'Executive of the Year' in recognition of his sound decision-making, organisational impact and leadership in the broader community, both Nav and James are finalists in the 'Young Professional of the Year' category.

Mike Ritchie presents at ISWA’s 2018 World Congress
MRA News
24 October 2018

Mike Ritchie presents at ISWA’s 2018 World Congress

MRA's Mike Ritchie presented yesterday at the International Solid Waste Association 2018 World Congress held at Kuala Lumpur. Mike's presentation focused on China's National Sword and its impact on Australia's recycling.

MRA in the news
MRA News
11 October 2018

MRA in the news

MRA is actively engaging in the waste management debate and this week has seen two of our own being extensively quoted on national newspapers. The Financial Review has reported on MRA's submission to the ACCC on the proposed merging of Bingo and DADI, quoting Mike Ritchie on the expected positive outcomes of the merger in terms of improved recovery rates for C&I waste in Sydney.

MRA’s Mike Ritchie to facilitate AWRE ‘State of Waste’ seminar in Sydney
Event
27 August 2018

MRA’s Mike Ritchie to facilitate AWRE ‘State of Waste’ seminar in Sydney

By MRA Consulting Group On the morning of Thursday August 30, Mike will be moderating a panel discussing the changing environment faced by the Australian waste industry. The discussion will focus on China’s National Sword, NSW ‘Return and Earn’ CDS, Queensland’s forthcoming landfill levy and the options and opportunities available to local government and waste […]

Mike Ritchie moderates UnEaten Matters panel
Event
14 August 2018

Mike Ritchie moderates UnEaten Matters panel

MRA's Mike Ritchie was very pleased to have been invited to contribute to the Environmental Professionals Forum's (EPF) UnEaten Matters evening on the 8th of August. Mike moderated a panel of professionals to discuss the complexities of food waste.

MRA appointed Bin Trim grantee for a third round in a row
MRA News
9 July 2018

MRA appointed Bin Trim grantee for a third round in a row

MRA is happy to announce that for a third round in a row, it has been awarded a Bin Trim grant by the NSW EPA. In this, third round of Bin Trim, MRA secured the single largest grant between all 16 successful grantees. Our goal is to build upon our partnerships and networks to assist businesses across multiple industry sectors within the Sydney region to increase their recycling by 20%.

MRA helps secure more than half of the grant funding awarded for resource recovery facility upgrades
MRA News
26 June 2018

MRA helps secure more than half of the grant funding awarded for resource recovery facility upgrades

MRA has been successful in assisting clients win over 50% of the grant funding available under the NSW EPA Waste Less Recycle More grants program for Resource Recovery Facility Expansion and Enhancement. Of the eight successful grant funding applications, MRA prepared four of the submissions and secured more than $2m in funding from the $3.7m awarded.

MRA commits to working with Waste Aid Australia
MRA News
25 May 2018

MRA commits to working with Waste Aid Australia

MRA is excited to announce our donation of 200 hours of pro bono consulting services to Waste Aid Australia, an Australian not-for-profit organisation formed in response to the lack of adequate waste management services in remote and disadvantaged communities.

MRA makes its presence felt at Waste 2018
MRA News
22 May 2018

MRA makes its presence felt at Waste 2018

Well regarded as Australia’s leading waste management conference, the Waste 2018 brought together over 600 delegates, including representatives from approximately 100 local councils, 76 sponsors and exhibitors and 130 presenters, both nationally and internationally. It was held over 8-10 May at Opal Cove Resort in Coffs Harbour.

MRA at Coffs 2018
MRA News
9 May 2018

MRA at Coffs 2018

The Coffs Harbour Waste Conference (8-10 May 2018) is the leading conference for the waste management industry in Australia and MRA is attending. Please feel free to chat to us about China's National Sword, the Australian waste industry, the interstate transport of waste or any other waste issues you are interested in.

MRA appointed to the LGP118 Waste Audit Management Services Panel
MRA News
9 May 2018

MRA appointed to the LGP118 Waste Audit Management Services Panel

MRA was recently appointed to the new LGP118 Waste Audit Management Services Panel that commenced on 1 May 2018. This panel was earlier managed by NSW Office of Environment and Heritage Department. MRA was appointed to that panel as well. All NSW councils, county councils, approved NSW Government agencies and approved non-for-profit organisations may access this arrangement.

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