by jane bremmer | Jun 1, 2018 | Blog
On this World Environment Day 2018, the National Toxics Network together with the support of local, state, national and international zero waste organisations and individuals are demanding an end to the Australian governments plans to establish the waste to energy...
by jane bremmer | Jun 1, 2018 | Blog
We the undersigned, demand an immediate end to Government subsidies and finance for all waste to energy incinerator proposals in Australia and urgent investment in sustainable Zero Waste models of waste management with the full engagement and inclusion of...
by jane bremmer | Jun 1, 2018 | Blog
Comments due 5th June 2018 Capital Recycling Solutions has proposed to build a Materials Recovery Facility in Fyshwick ACT. The project intends to process 300 thousand tonnes of Municipal Solid Waste to recover 20% for recycling with the remainder going to landfill....
by jane bremmer | Apr 28, 2018 | Blog
“Burning waste for energy delivers neither clean nor renewable energy.” Yesterday’s meeting of Australian Ministers delivered some real progress on waste and recycling for Australia. However, giving renewable energy subsidies via the Clean Energy Finance Corporation...
by jane bremmer | Apr 25, 2018 | Blog
This week the Australian State Environment Ministers and the Federal Environment Minister will be meeting at the COAG to discuss the ‘Australian waste recycling crisis’. We need to take this opportunity to remind them of the globally recognised dangers and risks...