On Wednesday 23 October 2019 the Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources adopted an inquiry referred by the Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, the Hon Karen Andrews MP, asking the Committee to inquire into and report on
AIEN Submission to the Recycling and resource recovery infrastructure: Evidence base report (Oct 2019)
Infrastructure Victoria has released its early findings for public comment in developing advice to government on how we can build a better recycling and resource recovery industry for Victoria. Their paper – Recycling and resource recovery infrastructure: Evidence base October
AIEN Submission to the COAG waste export ban consultation
On 9 August 2019, the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) agreed Australia should establish a timetable to ban the export of waste plastic, paper, glass and tyres, while building Australia’s capacity to generate high value recycled commodities and associated demand.
Implementing the COAG waste export ban on waste plastic, paper, glass and tyres
All Australian governments are currently consulting industry, business and other stakeholders on implementation of the Council of Australian Government (COAG) agreement to ban exports of waste materials. Governments are seeking your views on next steps through a discussion paper. COAG
NSW Circulate Grant Round 3 applications closing soon – 25th October.
Applications are now open for Round 3, Intake 6 of Circulate, the NSW Government’s industrial ecology grant program. Grants of up to $150,000 are available to businesses, not for profit organisations, product stewardship groups, industry bodies and government organisations for
AIEN calls for a unified voice on the importance of EfW in a circular economy
In a recently released report, The Role of Energy from Waste in a Circular Economy: Creating a stable project structure, the Australian Industrial Ecology Network (AIEN) urges State Governments, the resource recovery industry and all stakeholders to find a unified
AIEN Submission to the A Circular Economy for Victoria Issues paper
The Victorian Government is developing a circular economy policy and action plan for Victoria. In a circular economy people minimise waste and make the most of resources. Shifting to a more circular economy will grow the economy, increase jobs and
AIEN Submission – QLD Resource Recovery Industries Draft 10-Year Roadmap and Action Plan
The Draft Queensland Resource Recovery Industries 10-Year Roadmap and Action Plan aims to: increase resource recovery rates improve the adoption of modern technologies divert waste from landfill toward more valuable uses. The draft action plan complements the Queensland Government’s draft Waste
MEDIA RELEASE (15 May 2019): Recycling and Waste Associations Rate Major Parties Election Promises
The inaugural Recycling & Waste Policy Report Card on the Federal election policies of the ALP, Coalition and the Greens has found unprecedented political interest and progress in improving Australia’s resource recovery system. With independent expert consultancy support by Equilibrium,
AIEN accelerates transition to an Australian circular economy
The Australian Industrial Ecology Network (AIEN) has issued a communiqué calling for prioritised action with respect to facilitating circular economy in Australia. Accelerating the Transition to a Circular Economy: A blueprint for action on plastics and packaging calls for a