THE Federal Government’s support for a cost-benefit analysis to develop Australia’s waste management policies has been welcomed by the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC).
Federal Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts, the Hon Peter Garrett, launched a recycling initiative which, once rolled out nationally, will divert more than 600 tonnes of beverage containers from landfill each year.
Victoria is leading the nation in higher education recycling thanks to a national industry-funded initiative across nine of the state’s largest Universities and TAFEs.
The National Packaging Covenant and Colmax Glass have announced they are proud to be major players in a new $5.4 million glass reprocessing plant to be built in Perth and operational by mid-2010.
A Communiqué by Australia’s Environment Ministers outlining a comprehensive long-term national waste strategy has been welcomed by the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC).
Australians are looking for more container recycling facilities especially when they are away from home, according a new study by leading polling organisation UMR Research.
The equivalent of half a million champagne bottles is expected to be recycled at this week’s Spring Racing Carnival at Flemington.
A new recycling initiative has been launched at Indooroopilly Shopping Centre which will result in reduced environmental impacts in Queensland and is the first of a national rollout.
Nestle Waters North America is launching a new a new brand of natural spring water focused on raising consumer awareness about the importance of recycling.
US-based inventor of the seamless and recyclable aluminum can, brewer MillerCoors is celebrating its 50th anniversary.