Waste & Recycling
Even though many people recycle - our economy and society still waste a lot of resources that could be re-used and made into new products. To meet insatiable public demand, industry has developed an excessive 'convenience culture'. TEC is pushing for manufacturers to take responsibility and government to take action, as well as working with the recyclers and the community to advance a zero waste society.
Viability of Recyclers Threatened by Rudd’s Climate Change Policies
- Created on Wednesday, 24 September 2008 19:36
Australian recyclers will lose out against energy intensive manufacturers who use virgin materials under the Rudd government’s proposed Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS), Total Environment Centre (TEC) warned today.
Read more: Viability of Recyclers Threatened by Rudd’s Climate Change Policies
Victoria – more to do on growing waste mountain
- Created on Saturday, 30 August 2008 00:06
A new report on the state of waste in Victoria has found Victorians are the fifth highest generators of waste with 2 tonnes per person every year and that while recycling programs have gone well, more needs to be done. To download the report click here.
Packaging Industry Gets It Wrong Again
- Created on Thursday, 03 July 2008 21:24
Environmentalists today exposed the latest round of dodgy claims made by the packaging industry in the debate about a national beverage container deposit scheme.
Boomerang Alliance supplementary submission to Senate Inquiry.
SA says ‘its time to go’ - to the plastic bag
- Created on Thursday, 19 June 2008 20:24
TEC welcomes the introduction of legislation to the SA government tomorrow that seeks to ban single-use lightweight plastic bags in the state.
TEC needs 2 waste project officers
- Created on Monday, 16 June 2008 22:23
TEC has 2 jobs with our waste minisation program. Join our team to make a difference on recycling, resource recovery and greenhouse emissions. Positions vacant.
