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24.01.2022 The ‘Compost and soil water’ project, through farm trials over two growing seasons, showed that demand for irrigation was reduced when compost was applied to the soil. Check out the webinar summarising the project's findings. http://blog.mraconsulting.com.au//compost-soil-moisture-r/

23.01.2022 The NSW Government has released its 4th round of Bin Trim under the NSW Government WLRM initiative. MRA is looking for waste collectors, processors and recyclers that wish to explore new ways for reducing waste to landfill and increasing recycling. http://blog.mraconsulting.com.au//bin-trim-round-4-recycl/

22.01.2022 $24 million in funding has been released to support NSW local councils and the Alternative Waste Treatment (AWT) industry to transition away from MWOO following the 2018 EPA revocation of the order and exemption allowing MWOO application to land. Funding is allocated to four grant programs (outlined below): $12.5 million Organics Collections grants $5 million Local Council Transition grants $6.26 million Research and Development grants consisting of [ 706 more words ] http://blog.mraconsulting.com.au//alternative-waste-techn/

18.01.2022 We've partnered with the MRA Consulting Group and Agnov8 on a long term project to demonstrate how compost made from recycled organics can impact soil moisture ...content over two growing season. You can hear the results for yourself during a webinar on Friday, 26 June. Contact [email protected] for more info! See more

17.01.2022 By Mike Ritchie, MRA Consulting Group Australia contributes 1.3% to global greenhouse gas emissions and various voices in the Coalition are saying that is so small we don’t need to act, or don’t need to act faster, to reduce emissions because the adverse economic impacts are not worth it. I don’t buy that argument. Reducing emissions does not mean destroying jobs and the economy. [ 1,305 more word ] http://blog.mraconsulting.com.au//creating-economic-wealt/

17.01.2022 Two grants have recently opened. The first is available Australia-wide and is for industry-led research addressing gaps in Australia’s waste and recycling capability. The second is just for NSW and is focussed on trials for solar panel and related equipment recycling. National- Cooperative Research Centres Project (CRC-P) Grants Round 10 Applicant type Project requirements Funding [ 659 more words ] http://blog.mraconsulting.com.au//grant-opportunities-rec/

16.01.2022 More than 12 million tonnes of our 21.7 million tonnes of landfilled waste is organic. Of that, close to 7 million tonnes is food waste and garden organics. Diverting that from landfill is critical to achieving our waste targets and mitigating our greenhouse gas emissions. Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) collections are expanding http://blog.mraconsulting.com.au/2020/05/27/fogo-in-muds/

15.01.2022 NSW businesses can now apply for the fourth round of the Bin Trim program under the Waste Less Recycle More initiative. MRA can assist organisations deliver waste assessments and provide support and advice to help reduce waste and increase recycling. http://blog.mraconsulting.com.au//bin-trim-round-4-open-t/

15.01.2022 The COAG panel at Coffs Waste 2020 discussed the forthcoming export bans on glass, plastics, paper and tyres. Minister Trevor Evans made a number of interesting key points that warrant further attention. http://blog.mraconsulting.com.au/2020/09/29/coag-bans/

14.01.2022 The National Waste Action Plan 2019, agreed by Federal, State and Local governments set national targets and actions for reducing waste to landfill. To achieve this, market signals and and regulations are needed to drive the necessary investment. http://blog.mraconsulting.com.au//national-waste-action-p/

11.01.2022 By Mike Ritchie, MRA Consulting Group Dear Minister Kean, Firstly, the NSW Government is to be congratulated for leading the country in reforming waste economics, particularly with respect to the historical increases in the s.88 landfill levy. The levy creates the headroom for recyclers to operate profitably. I write to raise concerns that an apparent absence of strategic clarity on waste reform in NSW, is seeing waste infrastructure development happening in QLD and Victoria in preference to NSW, for the following simple reasons: [ 261 more words ] http://blog.mraconsulting.com.au//open-letter-to-minister/

07.01.2022 A few grants and funding opportunities are currently open in NSW, WA and nationally, available to councils, regional groups, businesses and charities. Contact MRA to find out how these grants can work for you and benefit your local area. http://blog.mraconsulting.com.au//grant-opportunities-in-/

07.01.2022 What do #Organics have to do with #COVID19 and could better management of this #wasted #resource help Australia battle the financial cost of the #pandemic? Check out the full article by Mike Ritchie to find out more. http://blog.mraconsulting.com.au//ban-organics-rebuild-af/

05.01.2022 It has been two years since China's National Sword policy sent shockwaves throughout the global #ResourceRecovery industry. The closing of the world's largest market has resulted to a sharp drop in the value of #recyclable commodities, the #landfilling of resources and the collapse of #MRF operators. In his latest article, Mike Ritchie reviews the policy's impact on #recycling in Australia and outlines ideas for moving forward taking into account the forthcoming bans on the e...xports of #recyclables. https://blog.mraconsulting.com.au//2-years-since-asia-sto/ #ChinaNationalSword #sustainability #wastemanagement #waste #circulareconomy

03.01.2022 The ‘compost makes great bedding material’ project aimed to increase the awareness and use of recycled organics in the horse industry and included a live webinar which is now available to view online. http://blog.mraconsulting.com.au//can-recycled-organics-b/

03.01.2022 The NSW Government is trying to combat the economic downturn brought about by COVID-19 by cutting down red-tape to speed up the planning process and stimulate the construction industry. http://blog.mraconsulting.com.au//nsw-fast-track-planning/

02.01.2022 By Virginia Brunton, MRA Consulting Group Rabobank, 2019. Food Waste Report There is undoubtedly a connection between this catastrophic fire season and increasing global warming leading to climate change. And we might feel powerless as individuals to do anything about it. But one thing we can do as individuals, households, local councils, state governments and federal governments is address food waste in landfill. [ 1,850 more word ] http://blog.mraconsulting.com.au//where-to-with-food-waste/

02.01.2022 The ban on exports of recyclables requires that over 100 new processing facilities be built. Getting approval for waste facilities can be hard, expensive and time consuming but it does not have to be as Esther Hughes explain. http://blog.mraconsulting.com.au//waste-management-facili/

02.01.2022 The WA Waste Authority is providing $20m to local governments over the next 6 years to implement a three-bin FOGO kerbside service. http://blog.mraconsulting.com.au//wa-waste-authoritys-bet/

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