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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 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

21.01.2022 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/

19.01.2022 https://mraconsulting.com.au/budget-2020-21/

16.01.2022 By Mike Ritchie, MRA Consulting Group Carbon-sink by Gabriel Sigmund Humans have been great at releasing CO2 to the atmosphere and singularly useless at capturing it again. But could we harness the power of plants at a big enough scale to offset our growing emissions profile? The answer is yes and the technology could be pyrolysis combined with plant photosynthesis.... https://mraconsulting.com.au/pyrolysis-carbon-storage/

12.01.2022 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-/

12.01.2022 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/

11.01.2022 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/

10.01.2022 MRA Consulting Group is proud to announce the appointment of two Principal Consultants: Melbourne-based Jorja Pindor, who will strengthen MRA’s Strategy and Policy department and Karinne Taylor, who is joining our Sydney Team as the Lead for Circular Economy. These excellent additions to MRA’s team of resource recovery specialists build on MRA’s position in the Circular Economy space and enable the expansion of MRA’s Victoria branch. [ 562 more words ] http://blog.mraconsulting.com.au//karine-and-jorja-join-m/

09.01.2022 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/

07.01.2022 By: Mike Ritchie, MRA Consulting Group xf Diego Delso, delso.photo, License CC-BY-SA The Minister for Environment Roger Jaensch and the Government are to be congratulated on this move. There is no doubt that recycling struggles against under-priced landfills. If we want more recycling, then we have to change the way we price landfills. Landfills act like big vacuum cleaners... https://mraconsulting.com.au/tas-levy/

07.01.2022 By Esther Hughes, MRA Consulting Group Image by Nick Youngson CC BY-SA 3.0 Alpha Stock Images The Rapid Assessments Framework is on exhibition until 12 February. A significant time-reduction will be achieved by a 7-day turnaround for the issuing of industry-specific SEARs, which will not require a scoping report. Other draft measures include: Standardising online applications, Introducing guidelines for preparing assessment reports,... https://mraconsulting.com.au/mra-brief-nsw-major-projects-/

06.01.2022 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/

05.01.2022 $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/

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/

02.01.2022 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/

01.01.2022 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

01.01.2022 "Once a wastie, always a wastie". Having been with MRA for over 2 years, Matt is an invaluable member of the team and has contributed significantly to our growth. Matt, who has worked in a number of key projects of State and National significance, recently, sat down for a chat with Inside Waste to outline his thoughts and priorities (FOGO, infrastructure, asbestos). The full interview is available below. Inside Waste, February/March 2021 https://mraconsulting.com.au/matt-iw-profile/

01.01.2022 National Modern Manufacturing Initiative Recycling and Clean Energy Applications close on 5 May 2021. Projects to be completed by 31 March 2024. Eligible Applicants Project Requirements Funding Per Applicant Applicant must:- Have an ABN- Be non-tax exempt- Be registered for GST- Be an entity incorporated in Australia. Ineligible for:- Individuals- Partnerships- Unincorporated associations... https://mraconsulting.com.au/au-nsw-vic-grants-apr21/

MRA Consulting Group | Environmental consultant