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More than 50 per cent of Australia‘‘s packaging materials are recovered through recycling. The Australian Beverage Industry Environment Council (BIEC) reports that a recent analysis for the National Packaging Covenant Industry Association (NPCIA) of available 2003 data shows 51 per cent of all packaging materials in Australia are recovered. This …

Dr Sarah Liao, the Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, has announced the immediate implementation of a territory-wide programme on source separation of domestic waste at the kick-off ceremony of the Hong Kong Environmental Protection Festival recently, following a successful trial in …

Hampshire is already recycling more than a quarter of household and garden waste but we can all help make this much higher, in fact we can double our efforts. That‘‘s the message of the Recycle for Hampshire campaign officially launched recently in Winchester. Project Integra, the partnership of all local …

In Britain the novelty of microchips in rubbish bins seems to be a cause for concern, according to this piece from the Guardian. Though he foresaw many ways in which Big Brother might watch us, even George Orwell never imagined that the authorities would keep a keen eye on your …

A high-tech revolution in Melbourne‘‘s waste disposal system could help the environment – and add to household costs. The Age reports that dumping rubbish in Melbourne‘‘s tips is set to be cut drastically under a new plan for the city‘‘s waste. But experts have warned that more environmentally friendly garbage …

New Hazardous Waste Regulations for England have been laid in Parliament introducing new and simpler procedures for tracking the movement of hazardous waste. The new regulations replace the Special Waste Regulations 1996 in England and fully meet the requirements of the European Hazardous Waste Directive. Commenting on the progress made, …

A discussion paper from the Australia Institute, disseminated by Ecorecycle Victoria suggests that total wasteful consumption in Australia amounts to over A$10.5 billion dollars annually spent on goods and services that are never or hardly ever used. Types of wasting behaviour are identified, and typical patterns of consumption highlighted in …

The Australian Government appears determined to force the pace on plastic bags At a meeting of industry and environment groups at Parliament House, the Minister for the Environment and Heritage Senator Ian Campbell welcomed a set of draft principles to phase out plastic bag use by the end of 2008. …

A local rubber manufacturer plans to set up a plant in Shanghai this year to recycle used tyres, which pose a potential threat to the environment if not properly treated. Shanghai Daily reports that while environment experts say the plant will reduce pollution, the firm is worried it won‘‘t have …

I want to see phase out of polystyrene fast food packaging – Minister “While positive progress has been made on litter management – and in changing people‘‘s attitudes to litter – in Ireland in recent years, there is still significant scope for improvement”, so said Mr. Dick Roche, T.D., Ireland‘‘sMinister …