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A three-bin FOGO kerbside system is on its way for the residents of Bassendean from July 2020

The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (the department) is producing a series of industry specific guidelines to provide external stakeholders further information on how the department carries out its regulatory functions under Part V Division 3 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986.

The department has released its first guideline in this series - a draft Guildeline: Better practice composting in collaboration with the Western Australian branch of the Australian Organics Recycling Association (AORA WA).  The guideline sets out the department's information requirements for the composting industry and how regulation under Part V of the EP Act will achieve the objectives of the Waste avoidance and resource recovery strategy 2030.

The consultation period is now open and will run until 25 November 2020.

To have your say, visit the department's website for more information by following this link.

ENvironment Miniister, Stephen Dawson announces funding for a new facility.

A new report available on the Waste Authority’s website provides a valuable insight into behaviour towards household food waste in Western Australia.

Applications for the CDS community grants were open from 28 February 2020 to 27 March 2020.
Grants up to $2,000 are available.  
 

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Congratulations to City of Melville on their 2019 WARR Award for Community Engagement Success of the Year. Read about it here

Main Roads WA is using 25,000 tonnes of recycled construction and demolition material in the Roads to Reuse pilot see the video here

The McGowan Government has called for Federal action on critical national environmental issues at today's meeting of Environment Ministers with the Commonwealth. Read the media release here

Coolbinia Primary School was one of 18 schools across Western Australia celebrated this week for achieving 10 years as a Waste Wise accredited school. Read the media release here

Standing Committee Inquiry into Australia’s Waste Management and Recycling Industries

The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources has commenced an inquiry into Australia’s Waste Management and Recycling Industries.  The inquiry will focus on opportunities presented by waste materials, including energy production, innovative recycling approaches and export opportunities, and will also consider current impediments to innovation.

The Committee invites submissions from interested individuals and organisations addressing the terms of reference (here).   Submissions can be lodged online via the Committee’s website or emailed directly to the Committee Secretariat at iisr.reps@aph.gov.au. Submissions should be lodged by 31 January 2020.