Business Recycling News

Spotlight on QLD's new waste reforms

Date: 31-Jan-12
Author: Zhi Yan
WME shines the spotlight on QLD's exciting new waste reforms. This special liftout is packed with case studies, news articles and handy hints.

No landfill levies for ACT charities

Date: 27-Jan-12
Author: Zhi Yan
ACT charity groups that assist resource recovery are eligible to have their landfill fees waived.

Snap a recycling bin and win an iPad 2!

Date: 12-Jan-12
Author: Zhi Yan
You could win an iPad 2 and VIP tickets to the 2012 Beachley Classic, just by sending in a photo of a recycling bin. It's that easy!

Rebates for QLD Recycling Bins and Signs

Date: 20-Dec-11
Author: Zhi Yan
A new Queensland Government program helps eligible businesses to purchase recycling collection bins and information signs.

Festive Food For Thought

Date: 18-Dec-11
Author: PA
Tips for not wasting food this festive season, from UniSA's Zero Waste SA Research Centre.

Queensland's Waste Levy For Businesses Begins Today

Date: 01-Dec-11
Author: Zhi Yan
Commencing today, a levy will be applied to all commercial waste sent to landfill in Queensland.

$750 subsidy for Queensland businesses to reduce waste

Date: 08-Nov-11
Author: Zhi Yan
The Queensland Government is offering a $750 subsidy to eligible Queensland businesses to rethink their business waste.

Queensland Businesses Urged to Recycle For Bottom Line and Environment

Date: 24-Oct-11
Author: Lucy Band
With the introduction of a $35 a ton landfill levy on the 1st of December, Queensland businesses are being urged to revise their recycling initiatives and to reduce their waste management costs.

National Recycling Week 2011

Date: 06-Oct-11
Author: Lucy Band
There's no better reminder than National Recycling Week (November 7-13) to inspire us to do something with all the disused items around our homes and offices that can be recycled or given a new lease of life.

More Training For NSW Facility Workers

Date: 30-Sep-11
Author: WCRA is pleased to deliver the next workshop to introduce a Waste & Resource Recovery Facility Workers Manual to benefit waste management facility workers, waste and resource recovery educators and managers.

Low Carbon Australia helping your competitive advantage

Date: 16-Sep-11
Author: Lucy Band
With new Low Carbon Australia's financing opportunities there is no better time for business and industry to take steps to improve the energy performance of their buildings and operations, helping reduce costs and become energy smart and carbon savvy. Find out more

Sustainability Perspective for Small Business September

Date: 26-Aug-11
Author: This month is Small Business September in NSW. The state government is encouraging owners to see their business from 'a new perspective' and sustainability is increasingly a new perspective for small businesses.

Zero Waste SA Sustainable Markets Grants now open

Date: 25-Aug-11
Author: The Sustainable Markets Grants program aims to encourage investment in projects that support the development of sustainable markets for recycled products.

Recycle Your Car Battery to Help Planet Ark

Date: 16-Aug-11
Author: Until the 11th September, when you take your used car battery to any Battery World store for recycling you'll receive $15 dollars off the price of a new Century or GS Yuasa car battery - and Planet Ark will receive $5 to help with our recycling programs.

Australasian Waste & Recycling Expo

Date: 15-Aug-11
Author: The 2011 Australasian Waste & Recycling Expo will be held in Sydney, 10-11 November 2011.

Treading Lightly on the Environment

Date: 29-Jul-11
Author: Planet Ark is proud to announce Dunlop Flooring and Flooring Xtra as new supporters of the National Recycling Week initiative. Flooring Xtra will help you tread more lightly on the Earth.

Recycling Your Mobile Phones Will Help Protect Our Coastlines

Date: 27-Jul-11
Author: Help your workmates recycle their old mobile phones before 30 September and you'll be helping to protect our coastline.

'Giving Consumers the Environmental Edge'

Date: 08-Jun-11
Author: Lucy Band
Planet Ark has launched Environmental Edge, a series of information-based television advertisements designed to help consumers understand the environmental benefits of a range of products and services.

Happy Birthday, 'Cartridges 4 Planet Ark'!

Date: 03-May-11
Author: In the program's first 8 years, enough cartridges have been collected to fill over 30 Olympic swimming pools or almost 100 jumbo jets.

Brazil Factory Squeezes New Life From Old Toothpaste Tubes - World Environment News

Date: 21-Apr-11
Author: Lucy Band
A small factory in northeast Brazil is bringing smiles to the faces of environmentalists by turning used toothpaste tubes into furniture and roof tiles. One beneficiary is a local school where the children are learning that regular brushing is not only good for the teeth - but can also help the environment.

Training For NSW Facility Workers

Date: 06-Apr-11
Author: Caroline Jones
The Waste Contractors & Recyclers Association of NSW (WCRA) is pleased to deliver workshops to introduce a Waste & Resource Recovery Facility Workers Manual to benefit waste management facility workers, waste and resource recovery educators and managers from across NSW starting from the 29th April.

Australia closer to achieving a product stewardship scheme for TVs and Computers

Date: 23-Mar-11
Author: Zhi Yan
The introduction of the Product Stewardship Bill into parliament is an exciting step forward for extended producer responsibility.

Business Recycling now even stronger with Zero Waste South Australia

Date: 14-Mar-11
Author: Zhi Yan
As a Promotion Partner for Business Recycling, Zero Waste SA has committed to yet another initiative to help South Australian businesses recycle.

Help us celebrate our 18th birthday and win prizes

Date: 10-Mar-11
Author: Tell us what you would like to see Planet Ark achieve in the next few years, and you'll go in the running to win a share in over $900 worth of prizes!

Vacuum Cleaner Recycling Made Easy For Small Businesses

Date: 03-Mar-11
Author: Zhi Yan
During March 2011, small businesses and individuals can take advantage of this great initiative by Dyson and The Good Guys to recycle unwanted vacuum cleaners AND get a 15% discount off brand new Dyson vacuum cleaners.

A Big Win For The Northern Territory Environment

Date: 25-Feb-11
Author: Lucy Band
Yesterday landmark Environmental legislation was passed in the Northern Territory Parliament - banning plastic bags and introducing a container deposit scheme.

EU Seeks Stricter Rules For E-Waste - World Environment News

Date: 04-Feb-11
Author: Lucy Band
The European Parliament proposed stricter rules on Thursday to halt what has become Europe's fastest growing type of waste: discarded mobile phones, computers and other electronic devices.

Planet Ark and the Queensland Government join forces for Business Recycling.

Date: 22-Dec-10
Author: Lucy Band
Planet Ark is proud to announce the Queensland Government as the newest foundation partner in our Business Recycling website, along with the NSW DECCW and Pitney Bowes. The website helps businesses identify and access local recycling services and improve their waste management practices and reduce costs.

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