Sustainability Victoria will engage in far fewer programs and will focus on waste management and resource efficiency, under a new strategic plan released today.
Australia's environment ministers today called for a final packaging RIS, amended the controlled waste NEPM, aired differences on an EPBC Act change and agreed to explore ways to increase private sector investment in environmental initiatives.
A new study demolishes one of the main arguments used against container deposit schemes and says councils could save up to $183 million a year – although it doesn't attempt a comprehensive assessment of their costs and benefits.
A waste company is considering an appeal after the WA Supreme Court rejected its attempt to secure licensing arrangements at two sites that would have exempted on-site clean fill disposal from waste levy charges.
