EfW
13 September 2023
Residual remedy
There's no such thing as a zero-waste society. There will always be residuals that can't be reused, recycled, or recovered. So, what do we do with them?
FOGO
21 August 2023
Waste myth #7: FOGO is too contaminated to recycle
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.
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.
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.
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
8 June 2022
Letter to Local Government- Climate Change and Local Government
I am glad that Local Government has levers that can reduce emissions and slow climate change.
FOGO
11 April 2022
Organics collection mandates NSW – overcoming ‘barriers’
The NSW EPA recently provided the Waste Advisory Group NSW with an update on the implementation of the Waste and Sustainable Materials Strategy 2041 and the Waste Delivery Plan.
Circular Economy
14 October 2021
A day in the life of a Circular Economy consultant
People often ask “Is MRA doing any Circular Economy work?”.
The answer is “Plenty”.
FOGO
28 September 2021
NSW grants now open: Organics Collections
The NSW EPA announced Round 9 of the Organics Collection Household stream grant program which aims to divert food and garden waste from landfill and redirect it to organics processing facilities.
Circular Economy
21 September 2021
Composting kit – Chicken or Egg
Which comes first, composting capacity or the commitment by Council to supply FOGO material?
Circular Economy
9 July 2021
FOGO in MUDs – how to make it work
As our cities become bigger we are living more in units and flats (MUDs or multi-unit dwellings) rather than houses (SUDs or single unit dwellings).
Circular Economy
2 July 2021
What is the best FOGO bin configuration?
Kerbside FOGO collection and processing to compost is gaining steam around Australia. So, what is the optimal bin configuration?
