The Tasmanian government has celebrated the uptake of the state’s new container deposit scheme, with a million containers returned in the first four days. According to a statement from environment minister Madeleine Ogilvie on Tuesday, the milestone was reached at a refund point within Bridgewater’s Cove Hill Precinct. “I thank Tasmanians for getting behind Recycle…
Noizend reports progress after one year’s operation Noise reduction company Noizend has developed a relationship with the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) to develop its Noizend Shields at its Centre for Audio, Acoustics and Vibration. Noizend develops noise-cancelling technologies to reduce the noise pollution at the source from construction facilities, live music venues and factories.…
Return and Earn, delivered in partnership through the NSW Environment Protection Authority, scheme coordinator Exchange for Change and network operator TOMRA Cleanaway, has announced a milestone of 12 billion bottles, cans and cartons returned during the scheme’s history. The scheme began in December 2017 and has paid out $1.2 billion to those returning containers –…