Energy from waste (EfW) refers to converting waste materials into fuels, or energy in the form of electricity, heat, or cooling. The Queensland Government has developed a discussion paper that outlines the proposed role for EfW in Queensland, how it could support the...
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 reduce impacts on...
Plastic presents an ever-growing challenge to our society and our planet. It has wide-ranging uses and benefits across every facet of our daily life, from preserving and packaging food and keeping medical equipment sterile, through to manufacturing cars and planes,...
‘Energy from Waste’ is a term used to describe treatment technologies or processes undertaken for the primary purpose of generating and maximising the production of a usable form of energy including heat, electricity, or fuel from waste. A range of these technologies...
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...
On 6 March 2019, the Legislative Council agreed to the following motion: That this house requires the Environment and Planning Committee to inquire into, consider and provide an urgent interim report, as the committee deems necessary, on the current circumstances in...
