Compost
12 March 2025
FOGO is the future but it’s future is not certain
Now that State Governments are mandating FOGO collections, it is more important than ever to pay attention to the quality of the product and our compost markets.
Organics
6 February 2025
Commercial food waste collections coming to NSW
Starting on 1 July 2025 large food waste generators will no longer be able to send organics to landfill. This major reform will improve resource recovery, create hundreds of jobs, reduce landfill consumption and reduce GHG emissions.
Circular Economy
28 November 2024
The State of Packaging Recycling
In 2018 we set National Packaging Targets with a 2025 horizon.
2025 is upon us. How have we fared?
Circular Economy
25 October 2024
Climate tipping points
Isn’t it amazing that the media can so consistently fail to join the dots on climate change?
Infrastructure
29 February 2024
The goal of creating a Circular Economy is slipping through our fingers
State and Commonwealth Government action is necessary for the National Waste Action Plan to succeed and achieve the 2030 targets
Circular Economy
3 November 2023
Jess profiled by Inside Waste
I feel like we’re really racing against the climate change clock
Circular Economy
27 October 2023
Waste myth #8: We can educate the community to achieve a circular economy
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.
Bin Trim
13 October 2023
MRA awarded Bin Trim Networks Program grant
If you work at a shopping centre that is looking to reduce food and packaging waste, reach out to our Circular Economy team.
Circular Economy
13 September 2023
Bec’s journey to the waste sector
We all have a story about how we got into the Waste Industry. Rebecca Larkin's has been featured in Inside Waste and is worth a read.
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.
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
Circular Economy
1 March 2023
MRA’s Circular Economy Team in 2023
MRA preparing for 2023 Coffs Waste conference.
