Waste companies remove unfair contract terms following investigation

All three companies agreed to make changes to their price variation and liquidated damages clauses.

2 December, 2018

Concerns raised about Bingo acquisition

ACCC raises preliminary competition concerns about Bingo’s proposed acquisition of Dial-a-Dump.

28 November, 2018

FMA launches good practice guide on waste management

FMA says the guide will provide key stakeholders with detailed, objective and independent advice on managing waste within buildings.

26 November, 2018

ACCC authorises SA councils’ joint waste tenders

ACCC commissioner says joint tender process more likely to encourage competition from suppliers than separate tenders.

22 November, 2018

Cleanaway opens NSW Container Sorting Facility

Minister for the Environment, Gabrielle Upton joined Cleanaway CEO and managing director, Vik Bansal for the official opening.

14 November, 2018

EU approves ban on single-use plastics

Straws, plates and cutlery are among the single-use plastics to be banned.

31 October, 2018

NSW moves to boost recycling industry

The NSW Government has released its draft Circular Economic Policy, but the waste and recycling sectors say the government needs to do much more.

23 October, 2018

Keep Australia Beautiful NSW Sustainable Cities Awards winners named

NSW container deposit scheme, a hospital recycling program and high school waste warriors among winners.

22 October, 2018

Cleanaway secures seven-year City of Sydney contract

Cleanaway to be waste and recycling service provider for City of Sydney from July 2019.

17 October, 2018

ACCC approves SA councils’ waste collection tender

Competition watchdog authorises four Adelaide councils to jointly procure certain waste management services.

11 October, 2018

Record attendance at Waste Expo Australia

Business and education to the fore as collaboration resonates at Waste Expo Australia.

8 October, 2018

Clean buildings roadmap

Amid growing demand for building efficiency and well being, Bridget Gardner shares a roadmap to the Australian building rating systems.

24 September, 2018