Australia is a big generator of e-waste per capita, and the systems in place to recycle technology are lacking compared to schemes in Japan, Finland and Germany, according to a new report. The ...

Australia is building waste-to-energy plants to reduce landfill and generate electricity, with 10 plants currently under development. While some see this as a solution to the country's waste problem, ...

A waste expert says Australian households are the "piggy in the middle" of a global "cheap" plastics industry and a local push to reduce the country's waste. Data from the Australian Bureau of ...

Kitchen scraps and garden waste can be a valuable resource. But some communities are forgoing the Fogo bin and collecting their own compost ...

Only 24% of local councils in Australia separately collect household food organics and garden organics (FOGO) waste. Another 16% provide garden waste collection only. This limited progress has ...

Australia has an e-waste problem, and for all the conversations around climate change, energy use, plastics and other ESG matters, it’s surprising that more isn’t said about it. Currently, just 12% of ...

Picture this: you're lounging on a beautiful beach, soaking up the sun and listening to the soothing sound of the waves. You run your hands through the warm sand, only to find a cigarette butt. Gross, ...

More than 18 million Australians voted on Saturday, after walking past countless corflutes, reading campaign flyers and reviewing how-to-vote cards. The 2025 federal election was Australia’s biggest ...

Australia produces more than enough food to feed our population. Yet a third of all the food we produce is currently ending up in the dump, and food insecurity is on the rise. Food insecurity is when ...

Fiji rejected a proposal to import and burn up to 900,000 tonnes of waste annually for electricity generation, citing environmental, health, and tourism concerns. Opponents labeled the project "waste ...

Councils across Australia are looking to divert landfill waste and cut disposal costs. The sector is looking at alternative waste collection models, such as collecting organics bins more regularly. A ...