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Simply Cups now recycling all paper cups

Simply Cups is expanding to recycle all paper-based cups, such as take-away soft drink cups, ice cream cups and chip cups. Since May 2017, Simply Cups has been recycling coffee cups. But following...

Victoria’s container deposit scheme launches

The Victorian government has today (1 November) launched Victoria’s container deposit scheme, CDS Vic. Victorian Minister for Environment Steve Dimopoulos opened the scheme, where people can now return their eligible drink cans, bottles...

Customer education key as Victorian CDS rolls out

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) welcomes the commencement of Victoria’s container deposit scheme (CDS) tomorrow (1 November) but believes consumer education is needed. The Victorian container deposit scheme is the second-last scheme in the...

NSW government legislates emission reduction targets

The NSW government introduced its Climate Change Bill last week. The Climate Change (Net Zero Future) Bill 2023 commits NSW to cutting greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50% by 2030 and reaching...

Queensland’s small businesses receive support to boost energy efficiency

The Queensland government is expanding its appliance cashback scheme to small and medium sized businesses under a new program. The $16 million Queensland Business Energy Saving and Transformation (QBEST) program will target the...

Greener helping SMBs to take climate action

Greener has launched Greener for Business, helping to fast-track the path to net zero for Australian SMBs. The cleantech start-up has also announced a strategic partnership with Origin. Designed by experts using the latest...

NSW Return and Earn nears 10 billion returns

The NSW Return and Earn scheme is set to reach the milestone of 10 billion recycled cans and bottles at return points. Users have earned $1 billion in container refunds since the scheme...

Queensland recycling facility set to open by end of year

Construction of a new $40.5 million material recycling facility (MRF) on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland is close to completion. The construction of the facility, which is set to be operational by the end...
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