Hazardous Waste hauling in Australia: moving onwards and upwards

According to an IBISWorld report, Hazardous Waste Hauling in Australia, demand for hazardous waste hauling services is relatively high, due to the dangerous nature of the waste and the harm that it can cause to people and the environment.

In spite of a recent slump in returns, industry revenue is expected to continue to increase at a steady rate over the next five years, as hazardous waste volumes from the medical, construction, and hospitality sectors increase due to economic conditions remaining relatively sound.

QLD pushes ahead with CDS

On 9 June 2016, the Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection held a first meeting of their CDS Working Group following the NSW announcement.

Have your say: Draft Standard for comment

Standards Australia has issued a Draft Standard for comment - Soils for landscaping and garden use (Revision of AS 4419 - 2003).

New markets for recycled materials to help boost jobs and investment in Victoria

Resource recovery activities are worth around $840 million to Victoria’s economy each year, with the sale of recovered resources worth an additional $1.3 billion.

Victoria already recovers around 70 per cent of its waste, with almost eight million tonnes of valuable materials diverted from landfill each year.

Monetary Benefits Program (NSW)

Last week, WMAA attended a NSW EPA seminar on recovering the monetary benefits of environmental offences.

VIC EPA Updates

Get the latest updates:

VIC EPA and VicRoads commence roadside inspections
VIC EPA consults on landfill buffers
VIC EPA Inquiry findings now available

Welcome to WMAA new members

WMAA would like to welcome its newest members. We look forward to working closely with you to promote the value of our industry and to ensure the best possible outcomes for you.

ISWA's monthly Scientific Journal

Waste Management and Research is an ISWA monthly journal, publishing articles relating to both the theory and practice of waste management and research.

OTHER NEWS: Unsustainable Tasmanian waste management

More waste is going to Tasmanian landfill than ever before. The current form of waste management is not sustainable. Tasmania lags behind the country in terms of waste management, especially diversion from landfill.

OTHER NEWS: UN announces first-ever global standard to measure food loss and waste

A partnership of leading international organisations, including the United Nations, has announced the launch of a first-ever global standard to measure food loss and waste while at the Global Green Growth Forum (3GF) 2016 Summit held in Copenhagen, Denmark

OTHER NEWS: Recycling waste into fuel in Nepal (Video)

Following the devastating 2015 earthquake in Nepal, a UNDP backed initiative has been helping micro enterprises, including those recycling wastes into useful products, get off the ground.

In the video, UNDPNEPAL explains the project, which is helping entrepreneurs who are recycling waste into briquettes for energy production.

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