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.
EfW
15 June 2022
Sydney facing looming waste crisis
Sydney has three options to avoid a looming waste crisis â boost recycling by increasing the waste levy to $200, build new landfills, or allow more energy recovery projects, says Mike Ritchie of MRA Consulting Group.
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.
Circular Economy
23 May 2022
Prioritising design in a Circular Economy
Would the maniac who designed the first plastic fruit sticker please stand up!
Circular Economy
20 April 2022
Recovered fines and recovered soil rules in NSW
NSW EPA has released the new draft Recovered Fines and Recovered Soils Resource Recovery Orders/Exemptions (RRO/E).
The good news first.
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.
EfW
5 April 2022
What should we do with plastics?
Australia generates 2.4 million tonnes of plastic every year. It comes in all shapes and polymers. Car parts, sofas, drink containers, medical equipment, pallet wrap and single use packaging. You name a product in the economy and sure enough it will have plastic in it or in its supply chain.
EfW
14 March 2022
MRA congratulates Tasmanian Government on waste levy
Tasmaniaâs Parliament just passed the Waste and Resource Recovery Bill 2021, introducing a landfill levy and with it, bringing the state into line with other Australian jurisdictions.
Carbon
5 October 2021
Super-spreader landfills causing climate change
For more than ten years, MRA has been arguing for an âOrganics Revolutionâ in Australia to remove organics from landfill.
Legislation
23 September 2021
NSW Waste and Sustainable Materials Strategy 2041 – a Planning Perspective
The NSW Waste and Sustainable Materials Strategy 2041 has ambitious targets to achieve an 80% average recovery rate from all waste streams, triple the plastics recycling rate and halve the amount of organic waste sent to landfill by 2030.Â
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
