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 â overcoming âbarriersâ
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.
Compost
3 December 2021
Virginia discusses compost at Soils For Life podcast
MRA's Virginia Brunton took part in the second Soils for Life podcast episode on compost, sharing farmer experiences and policy opportunities.
Circular Economy
14 October 2021
A day in the life of a Circular Economy consultant
People often ask âIs MRA doing any Circular Economy work?â.
The answer is âPlentyâ.
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 â Chicken or Egg
Which comes first, composting capacity or the commitment by Council to supply FOGO material?
Grants
15 September 2021
NSW grants now open: Organics Processing Infrastructure
The NSW EPA announced Round 9 of the Organics Infrastructure: Stream 1 - Processing Infrastructure Grant.
Circular Economy
9 July 2021
FOGO in MUDs â 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?
Circular Economy
30 June 2021
Organic waste should not get preference in landfills
A response to Sam Batemanâs âIs landfill part of the circular economy?â
Circular Economy
16 June 2021
NSW Government endorses âOrganics Revolutionâ
The NSW Waste and Sustainable Materials Strategy 2041: (Stage 1 â 2021-2027) has endorsed diversion of organic waste from landfill to deliver substantive reductions in greenhouse gas emissions from NSW landfills.
