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AIEN Submission: Turning the tide on single-use plastic products (SA)
In early 2019, the South Australian Government released the discussion paper Turning the tide on single-use plastic products. The paper seeks to further the public conversation around a range of single-use plastic products that are impacting our environment. Your...
AIEN Submission to the Waste-to-Energy (WtE) in the ACT Information Paper
In October 2018, the ACT Government released a background paper providing information about WtE, including what WtE is and the context for WtE in the ACT, along with the challenges and opportunities associated with the different kinds of WtE technologies. Stakeholder...
AIEN calls for unity in solving Australia’s waste issue
The Australian Industrial Ecology Network (AIEN) believes the China Sword policy and the latest regulatory changes in New South Wales affecting the application of mixed waste organic material to land, constitute an ideal opportunity for change in the way the resource...
AIEN Submission to the NSW Circular Economy Policy and Discussion Paper
In October 2018, the NSW Government released a draft Circular Economy Policy outlining the principles and ideas that can help to shape our approach to resource use and waste management in NSW. At the same time, a Circular Economy Discussion Paper, which explains...
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...
AIEN Submission to the Updating the 2009 National Waste Policy: Less waste, more resources Discussion Paper
The Updating the 2009 National Waste Policy – Less waste, more resources discussion paper sought input on priority issues to be considered in future Australian waste management and resource recovery. Feedback provided would be used to inform updates to the 2009...
AIEN Submission to the Review of the Product Stewardship Act 2011
The Product Stewardship Act 2011 provides the framework to effectively manage the environmental, health and safety impacts of products, and in particular those impacts associated with the disposal of products and their associated waste. The framework includes...
AIEN Submission to the Transforming Queensland’s Recycling and Waste Industry Directions Paper
On 20 March 2018, the Queensland Government announced it is developing a comprehensive new strategy underpinned by a waste disposal levy to increase recycling and recovery and create new jobs. The new strategy will provide the resource recovery and waste sector with...
Read the AIEN submission to the Vic Turning Waste into Energy Discussion Paper
Victoria’s waste is growing as our population increases. Of the waste generated across the state around two thirds is recovered for recycling and reuse and the rest goes into landfill. To help increase resource recovery and keep more waste out of landfill, new and...
Read the AIEN submission to the WA Waste Strategy Review Consultation Paper
The Waste Authority, on behalf of the State Government, is reviewing the waste strategy which sets the long-term direction for improving waste and recycling performance. Public submissions were invited by online survey, written contributions and public forums across...