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RECYCLING

Industry committed to waste management

Tuesday 02 March 2010

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).


Environment Minister launches recycling at Westfield

Friday 20 November 2009

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 goes to top of the recycling class

Friday 13 November 2009

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.


New $5.4 million Perth plant stops glass going to landfill

Tuesday 10 November 2009

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.


Ministers support industry waste partnership

Friday 06 November 2009

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 want more container recycling options

Thursday 05 November 2009

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.


Flemington backs a winner in glass recycling

Monday 02 November 2009

The equivalent of half a million champagne bottles is expected to be recycled at this week’s Spring Racing Carnival at Flemington.


Making it easy to Do the Right Thing

Thursday 10 September 2009

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 launches rPET-packaged water brand

Wednesday 19 August 2009

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.


50th Anniversary of the Aluminum Can

Friday 20 February 2009

US-based inventor of the seamless and recyclable aluminum can, brewer MillerCoors is celebrating its 50th anniversary.


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