Waste
Why are mangroves suddenly dying? This council thinks it has the answer
Mangroves along a major Sydney waterway are dying off and locals are calling for a state government investigation to assess whether overflows are to blame.
- by Mary Ward
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Plastic
Australia steps in to stop countries watering down plastics pact
The Environment Minister has flown to Paris for critical talks on the proposed global treaty, saying she is concerned other countries are trying to make the targets voluntary instead of legally binding.
- by Anthony Galloway
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Sustainability
How 35 kilometres of pipe helped Opera House win a 6-star green rating
Architect Jorn Utzon included plans for a state-of-the art heating and cooling system using seawater, which became crucial to the building earning the highest possible environmental certification.
- by Helen Pitt
Coles to stop selling reusable plastic bags Australia-wide
Supermarket giant Coles will phase out reusable plastic bags by July, following a similar move by Woolworths in April.
- by Ashleigh McMillan
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Science
The $1.5 million trial aiming to purify NSW’s sewage water
Macroalgae is being used by Sydney Water as a way to cleanse the sewage water in NSW.
- by Angus Dalton
Stockpile of soft plastics found in Sydney’s north-west after REDcycle collapse
Aerial footage of the stockpile in Marsden Park follows a report which revealed secret stashes were still being found across Australia.
- by Sarah Keoghan
New bins on their way for inner west in bid to slash landfill by 40 per cent
The bins – typically smaller than red bins – hold kitchen food scraps, which are then used to create compost and are deployed across parks, farms and gardens.
- by Anthony Segaert
Turning a blowtorch on aged care issue of incontinence waste
The absorbent pads and nappy-like products used by the vast majority of aged care residents are adding to the nation’s waste woes. But a trial is underway to tackle the problem.Â
- by Joanna Guelas
NSW flood waste adds to Queensland’s recycling problem
Queensland is struggling to meet its recycling targets, prompting the Palaszczuk government to fund more projects.
- by Tony Moore
Council’s ‘bin tax’ vote prompts calls for rates transparency across the state
Separate waste charges are open to misuse by councils without more scrutiny, the state’s peak ratepayers body warns after City of Yarra became the last Victorian council to adopt the charges.
- by Rachael Dexter
‘Bin the tax!’: Rowdy crowds as Yarra council passes new waste charge
Amid heated scenes and resident protests, Yarra council has voted to follow all other Victorian councils and implement a separated waste charge from rates.
- by Rachael Dexter