The NSW EPA has opened public consultation on the future use of general household waste, including Mixed Waste Organic Outputs and on a proposed transition funding package https://lnkd.in/gS6hy56
The NSW Productivity Commissioner has released a Discussion Paper titled ‘Kickstarting the productivity conversation’ which in part aims to support a #circulareconomy https://lnkd.in/gTTHg6Z
This Inquiry final report just published provides an overview of the Victorian recycling and waste management system, including some description of the cause and effect of what has become known as the recycling crisis https://lnkd.in/gwfReqE
Industry asks Federal Environment Minister to ban more waste stream exports to help build a #circulareconomy
NWRIC discusses implications of waste export bans on industry with Federal Environment Minister
The National Waste and Recycling Industry Council (the 'Council') met with Commonwealth Environment Minister, the Honourable Sussan Ley MP at its...
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Just published today, 'Inquiry into recycling and waste management: final report' with its 46 recommendations and 33 findings for #circulareconomy solutions https://lnkd.in/ev25VsR
Submissions close today for a NSW Productivity Commission discussion paper 'Kickstarting the productivity conversation' which says 'a more productive economy means using resources more efficiently ... (for) a more #circulareconomy' https://lnkd.in/gE-HKYW
ABC Catalyst program has just screened an interview with our Director, @UNSW Prof @VeenaSahajwalla @UNSWScience who talks about the importance of finding new life for used materials to create a #circulareconomy
ABC Catalyst - Veena
This is "ABC Catalyst - Veena" by NSW Circular on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
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Excerpt from PM's BCA speech published 21 Nov: "...there is much more we will achieve through greater collaboration on a practical environmental agenda with the business community...realising a sustainable and truly #circulareconomy https://lnkd.in/gKTjXwD
Trevor Evans, the federal Assistant Minister for Waste Reduction, said today different states had taken “hugely divergent approaches” that in some instances were “fundamentally undermining” the creation of a strong onshore recycling industry
Federal government calls for greater 'harmony' in recycling
The federal government is leading calls for greater harmony between the states on recycling.
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Fed Dept of Environment has just released (late Nov) a discussion paper with a short submission time on COAG plans to ban exportation of waste plastic, paper, glass and tyres. Deadline 3 Dec so hurry https://lnkd.in/gQyJEfU
Our Director and @UNSW Prof @VeenaSahajwalla talks to Libbi Gorr on @ABC Radio about #circulareconomy solutions to reduce waste and enhance #recycling (listen from 1:10 min)
Weekends
Roll through your weekend in style.
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See one of our videos where Director @VeenaSahajwalla talks about an event collaboration to inspire entrepreneurs in relation to waste and materials https://lnkd.in/gUVtt_A
Published today in @manmonthly comments by our Director @VeenaSahajwalla: "This coordinated decision to ban the exporting of our recyclable materials...is a real game-changer...for the benefit of local industries."
COAG waste timeline puts emphasis on manufacturers
Manufacturers continue to have a growing role to play in ensuring that waste is diverted from landfill and used in the creation of new products.
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The new 2019 National Action Plan has targets and actions to guide investment and efforts to address impediments to a #circulareconomy and support businesses and households realise the full value of recyclable materials for more sustainable resource use https://lnkd.in/e8Y4Zjq
A New Zealand perspective on waste and #circulareconomy solutions that rightly do not support waste-to-energy incineration
Why municipal waste-to-energy incineration is not the answer to NZ's plastic waste crisis
Waste-to-energy incineration has been raised as a solution to the global plastic waste problem, but the technology adds pollution and greenhouse gas e...
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See this excerpt from an AFR story published today on a NSW Circular pilot project and the vision of our Director @VeenaSahajwalla https://lnkd.in/gtZVzXR
Some great tips here on #recycling from our collaborator @PlanetArk at the start of National Recycling Week which they started in 1996
5 most common recycling mistakes
We quizzed Australians to see what the biggest blunders are that Aussies make when it comes to recycling. Are you making any of these mistakes?
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Fed Enviro Min @sussanley says of the new waste export ban: "The next steps are ... how do we design what happens ... to bring this to life and make sure that we create that general re-manufacturing #circulareconomy across all of our waste streams?"
'Ambitious and expensive': Export bans on waste prompt pleas for federal funding
Export bans on a range of waste products will be introduced over a two-year period from the middle of 2020.
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Breaking news: Enviro Ministers agreed the bans of exporting our key waste recyclables will be all waste glass by July 2020, mixed waste plastics by July 2021, all whole tyres by December 2021, remaining waste products incl paper/cardboard by 0 June 2022
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Congrats to one of our partner stakeholders @ourSSROC @namoidougall for a commitment to prioritise recyclables in procurement and to use their collective power to procure recycled materials from regional areas to drive development of a #circulareconomy
Councils make pledge on procuring recyclables - Government News
Southern Sydney councils will use their collective purchasing power to procure recycled materials from regional areas.
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Assistant Minister for Waste Reduction and Environmental Management Trevor Evans @TrevorEvansBne launches the national roll-out of a new battery and pen recycling scheme at Officeworks in the lead up to National Recycling Week https://lnkd.in/euCnANW
The chance to avoid more landfill and the rise of giant incineration plants, as per this 'spot on' op ed in @smh @9NewsAUS publications by enviro stalwart @angel4green of @totenviro and @BoomAlliance
This is D-Day for the nation's recycling crisis
A meeting of state and federal ministers on Friday will be of generational significance as Australia buries mountains of waste that should be recycled...
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Listen to some of the key stakeholders of NSW Circular including Minister @RobStokesMP, NSW Circular Chair @mmharding1412, @NSWCSE
Chief Scientist Hugh Durrant-Whyte and UNSW Sydney Chief of Strategic Initiatives Bran Black https://lnkd.in/g2TEsRe
Australia's first ever Minister with specific responsibility for waste reduction and recycling, @TrevorEvansBne talks about the meeting of all Environment Ministers to decide on a timetable to ban the export of waste plastic, paper, glass and tyres https://lnkd.in/gdesBsf
A new report by @ArupGroup which acknowledges input from NSW Circular Director and @UNSW Prof @VeenaSahajwalla explores the opportunities presented by the #circulareconomy for the #photovoltaic industry in Australia https://lnkd.in/gKPmKPU
NSW Director @VeenaSahajwalla, @UNSW Prof @UNSWScience, in this op ed published by global journal @RecyclingIntl
talks about the 'can do' attitude helping reduce waste, boost innovation and change practices to create a #circulareconomy https://lnkd.in/gxpmz2r
The Australian Parliament today launched an inquiry into Australia’s waste management and recycling industries, calling for submissions to help it consider opportunities to better manage waste and current impediments to innovation in these sectors on https://lnkd.in/gsWsnkS
This video shows how NSW Circular and @UNSW's SMaRT Centre partnered with @Mirvac in developing #circulareconomy solutions for the display unit of its new development called Marrick & Co, NSW’s first One Planet Living (OPL) community https://lnkd.in/g2TEsRe
A wonderful example of science helping to drive the changes needed for a #circulareconomy, with Sydney Uni behind this advance supported by the Prime Minister https://lnkd.in/grvzWTZ
A very short clip of our Director and @UNSWScience Prof @VeenaSahajwalla on the importance of collaboration on @QandA https://lnkd.in/gHdYZwQ
Congrats to our Director, @UNSW @UNSW Prof @VeenaSahajwalla has today been announced by the NSW Government as a 2019 Green Globe Lifetime Achievement Award finalist
2019 finalists
Finalists in the 2019 Green Globe Awards
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In Guardian Australia today: "@VeenaSahajwalla, inventor and director at the @UNSW Centre for Sustainable Materials Research and Technology, said people can be positive about the possibility of innovation in response to the challenges facing the world."
Q&A: short-term 'tribal' politics is failing on climate action, John Hewson says
Former Liberal leader tells ABC panel that children could see though the current generation of politicians
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After being on @QandA @ABCaustralia last night, our Director @VeenaSahajwalla of @UNSW @UNSWScience is quoted in media stories around the nation today
Headline shows Australia’s missed chance
A revolution that could provide a vital economic lifeline to the country is starting to take place but there are fears that Australia will once again ...
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Our Director @UNSWScience Prof @VeenaSahajwalla talks about endless possibilities...
Professor @VeenaSahajwalla is developing cutting-edge e-waste recycling solutions at @UNSW ‘s Smart Centre. We have profiled Veena and her amzing work as one of our Centenary Heroes. Watch in full at https://engaus.org/100yearsEA_Veena
#100yearsea #AnythingIsPossible #eWaste #UNSW #qanda
Our Director and @UNSW Prof @VeenaSahajwalla joins @QandA on the @ABCaustralia tonight to discuss the big societal challenges of the future @UNSWScience
Q&A
The show that puts you at the centre of the conversation. Host Tony Jones is joined by a panel of punters, pollies and pundits to talk through the iss...
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Check out the latest reports on our website on outlining policies, strategies and road maps to help achieve a #circulareconomy https://lnkd.in/gKPmKPU
Assistant Minister Trevor Evans says a #circulareconomy is "a clear example of where good policy for the environment is also good economics". We could not agree more https://lnkd.in/gsHFiMN
.@UNSW Prof @VeenaSahajwalla says discarded products contain valuable materials, at joint #circulareconomy event @PlanetArk @APCovenant
At a joint @nswcircular, @PlanetArk and @APCovenant #circulareconomy event, @CircularHotspot boss says we must preserve value of materials
Very pleased for our partner @PlanetArk and Paul Klymenko in such an important announcement
Today, in the presence of PM Rutte @minpres and @LilyDAmbrosioMP the director of Holland @CircularHotspot Freek van Eijk signed an MoU with Paul Klymenko (Planet Ark) on long-term cooperation with Australia's National Circular Economy Hub. @fcaavaneijk @PlanetArk #circulareconomy
Dutch PM to PM Morrison: "We agreed to work together on practical and business to find ways to come to a #circulareconomy. We are working on that in the Netherlands, you are working on that here." https://lnkd.in/g9F4tZV
PM Morrison to Dutch PM: "Today we've had important discussions on issues particularly in relation to the #circulareconomy and the waste management and recycling agenda which the Netherlands have shown such strong leadership https://lnkd.in/g9F4tZV
Fed Enviro Minister @sussanley: What is clear from meetings across the East and West Coast is that governments need to work together and to look for opportunities within the current infrastructure boom to grow our remanufacturing capability https://lnkd.in/gJ_nWvj
NSW Circular is a network that brings together stakeholders from across Government, Industry, Research Organisations and Communities to find innovative solutions to reduce and reuse waste and materials and enhance sustainability.
It aims to contribute to the development of a circular economy – where waste is valued as a resource – by fostering a more sustainable approach to the design of goods and services, use of resources and management of waste. The Network is an initiative of the NSW Government with UNSW Sydney appointed as Host.
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Event workshop video highlight
See this video highlight from the first of three think tank sessions with SSROC to develop local circular economy solutions …
Victoria Inquiry into recycling and waste management final report
The NSW EPA has opened public consultation on the future use of general household waste, including Mixed Waste Organic Outputs and on a proposed transition funding package …
Victoria Inquiry into recycling and waste management final report
This Inquiry final report just published provides an overview of the Victorian recycling and waste management system, including some description of the cause and effect of what has become known as the recycling crisis …
NSW Productivity Commission discussion paper
The NSW Productivity Commissioner has released a Discussion Paper titled ‘Kickstarting the productivity conversation’ which in part aims to support a circular economy …
COAG waste ban discussion paper
The federal Department of Environment has just released (late Nov) a discussion paper with a short submission time for the proposed ban on the exportation of waste plastic, paper, glass and tyres …
Inspiring entrepreneurs in regional NSW
See highlights from Professor Veena Sahajwalla who spoke on ‘waste as a resource’ as the special guest for this regular event in Armidale earlier this year …
New National Waste Action Plan 2019
This new report, the National Waste Policy Action Plan released 8 November 2019, contains targets and actions to guide investment and national efforts to 2030 and beyond…
AFR story on NSW Circular pilot project and Director
This excerpt is from an AFR story published this week which covers ideas from NSW Circular Director and a Pilot Project collaboration with Mirvac …
Circular photovoltaics – circular business models for Australia’s PV industry
This new report – which acknowledges input from NSW Circular Director and UNSW Professor Veena Sahajwalla – explores the opportunities for the circular economy in the PV industry …
