Resources
Q&A with Courtney McGregor
Updates and Innovations Speaking on Thursday 13th August, 2016 at 2:15pm-3:45pm Courtney McGregor Q1: What do you think is one of emerging innovations that will change the industry for this year? I think with the growing issue of Food Waste going to landfill this beckons more innovation from the waste industry but also the […]
Waste efficiency soon to be a reality in Sydney new guidelines
The Better Buildings Partnership (BBP) – a City of Sydney initiative in collaboration with Foresight Environmental – has developed and launched Operational Waste Guidelines to help building owners, property managers and waste companies to work more effectively using a standard across their portfolios. These guidelines have been released in the days before the Australasian Waste […]
Onetrak newly appointed dealer for Dressta
Onetrak is proud to announce its appointment as a new Dressta dealer in Australia. Valued customers and industry representatives were invited to the official launch party at the Dandenong branch location on April 16th. Representatives from the factory’s engineering and marketing departments were also present. Dressta has a very loyal customer base that spans back […]
Don’t waste an opportunity to reap the rewards of recycling.
The Banksia Foundation is a well-established not-for-profit organisation dedicated to working with industry and community to focus attention on the recognition of environmental excellence and sustainability. Banksia is a strong and expanding brand and it’s annual Awards program, the Banksia Sustainability Awards, are regarded as the most prestigious and longest running sustainability awards in Australia. […]
Bio-hazardous waste and proper waste handling practices
The Ebola scare was a major wake-up call for many professionals around the world and has catalysed a greater focus on infection control policies and procedures. Hospitals and healthcare facilities generate clinical waste that could potentially also be biohazardous waste. Examples of clinical waste include swabs or dressings, syringes, needles or other sharp instruments. Premises […]
Don’t forget to take out the trash
By Andrew Quinn, principal environmental consultant – Waste Management at GHD. Property is not the only sector in which waste management is too often forgotten or left until the last minute, but it is one where the consequences can be long lasting and costly. When waste management is not carefully considered in the design […]
New institutional changes for Victoria’s waste industry
Victoria’s Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Ryan Smith, has advocated major structural and operational changes to regional waste management in the state. These reforms are aimed at overcoming limitations with current processes and improving coordination between regional and state waste planners, while also bringing Victoria closer to the government’s own agenda for waste governance […]