waste
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Groups unite to clean-up Wyndham
Hardworking volunteers collected around 350 kilograms of rubbish from various sites in Wyndham last week during a Clean Up Australia Day event. NatureWest – a…
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Landfill levy to rise
The state government’s landfill levy is set to rise under plans to reform the Victorian recycling system. The levy, which is paid by tip operators…
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Waste hotspot on council radar
Wyndham council has appealed for residents living near a rubbish dumping hotspot in Tarneit to report anyone illegally leaving waste at the site. In January…
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Fourth bin for households
Households across the state, including Wyndham, are set to get a fourth bin to dispose of glass under a new recycling scheme announced by the…
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EPA moves to stop waste growth
Trouble-plagued recycler SKM Services has been ordered to stop accepting recyclables at its Laverton North site for the second time in three months. The Environment…
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New place for e-waste
Caroline Springs residents will soon find it easier to dispose of their e-waste. E-waste is one of the fastest-growing streams of waste worldwide, and covers…
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Zoo places ban on single use plastics
Single-use plastics have been banned at Zoos Victoria’s three sites, including Werribee Open Range Zoo. The sale and use of single-use plastic bottled water, soft…
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Pop in and recycle
Have you got an old television, bicycle or unwanted furniture taking up space? If it’s time to clear out the clutter, make sure to mark…
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Council takes a stand on plastics
Wyndham council will ban most single-use plastics at events and facilities it manages. The council unanimously voted in the new policy last week, after Cr…
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Laverton North site re-opens for recycables
SKM Services has been given permission to resume accepting recyclable waste materials at its Laverton North premises. The Environment Protection Authority last month ordered SKM,…
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Recyclables stored at tip
Wyndham council is storing recyclables from kerbside collections at the Werribee tip after recycling firm SKM Services was ordered to shut down two of its…
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Tarneit ‘dumping ground’
Tarneit: A Butterfly Boulevard resident has described the rubbish dumped on his street as “appalling”. The man (who asked not to be named) contacted Star…
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