Circular Economy
28 November 2024
In 2018 we set National Packaging Targets with a 2025 horizon.
2025 is upon us. How have we fared?
Circular Economy
25 October 2024
Isn’t it amazing that the media can so consistently fail to join the dots on climate change?
litter
17 September 2024
CDS effectiveness should be measured as the net increase in eligible container capture OVER and ABOVE what would have happened anyway under yellow bin and MRF collection systems.Â
Landfill
14 May 2024
In contrast to most States, Tasmania could achieve the National Waste Targets by 2030
Landfill
30 April 2024
WA on track to lift recovery rates from 60% to 80% by 2030
Landfill
22 April 2024
In contrast to most States, the Northern Territory has reduced its waste to landfill over the past 15 years.
Landfill
10 April 2024
Based on the latest National Waste Action Plan report, SA leads recycling rates in Australia by a wide margin.Â
Landfill
11 March 2024
By Mike Ritchie, Director, MRA Consulting Group The ACT recycling rate is 50% and therefore below the existing national average of 55%. Without accelerated reform by the ACT Government, the Territory will also fail to achieve the National Waste Targets of 80% resource recovery and a 50% drop in organics to landfill. Figure 1 shows […]
Infrastructure
29 February 2024
State and Commonwealth Government action is necessary for the National Waste Action Plan to succeed and achieve the 2030 targets
Landfill
4 December 2023
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.
Landfill
20 November 2023
Open letter to Leanne Linard QLD Minister for Environment
Circular Economy
27 October 2023
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.