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The State of Packaging Recycling
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?

Climate tipping points
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?

Tasmania could achieve the National Waste Targets with concerted action
Landfill
14 May 2024

Tasmania could achieve the National Waste Targets with concerted action

In contrast to most States, Tasmania could achieve the National Waste Targets by 2030

Can WA achieve the National Waste Targets?
Landfill
30 April 2024

Can WA achieve the National Waste Targets?

WA on track to lift recovery rates from 60% to 80% by 2030

Can the Northern Territory achieve the National Waste Targets?
Landfill
22 April 2024

Can the Northern Territory achieve the National Waste Targets?

In contrast to most States, the Northern Territory has reduced its waste to landfill over the past 15 years.

SA- The leader of the recycling pack
Landfill
10 April 2024

SA- The leader of the recycling pack

Based on the latest National Waste Action Plan report, SA leads recycling rates in Australia by a wide margin. 

In support of timely national waste data
Policy
28 March 2024

In support of timely national waste data

In any given year, waste data is generally 2-3 years old and out of date. How will we assess whether we achieve the Targets in 2030?

ACT needs to move faster on waste reform
Landfill
11 March 2024

ACT needs to move faster on waste reform

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 […]

The goal of creating a Circular Economy is slipping through our fingers
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

Can QLD achieve the National Waste Targets?
Landfill
20 November 2023

Can QLD achieve the National Waste Targets?

Open letter to Leanne Linard QLD Minister for Environment

Can NSW achieve the national waste targets?
Landfill
3 July 2023

Can NSW achieve the national waste targets?

NSW is heading away from a circular economy. The latest National Waste Report data shows that not only is NSW total waste generation growing but our waste to landfill is also growing.

Achieving our waste targets
Circular Economy
2 December 2022

Achieving our waste targets

By: Mike Ritchie, MRA Consulting Group In 2019, Australia’s environment ministers and the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) agreed to the National Waste Policy and Action Plan (NWPAP). For the first time, all Governments were committing to collective action on recycling, waste management and the creation of a more Circular Economy. Our governments finally agreed […]

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