Latest news in Zero waste future or Waste
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On the Road to a Zero Waste Future: Melbourne 2019
More than 30 delegates toured Victorian businesses incorporating recycled product in their roads.
More than 30 delegates toured Victorian businesses incorporating recycled product in their roads.
9th December 2019 -
Councils on the frontline
A big call out and thumbs up to the magnificent mayors, councillors, local council disaster coordinators, police, volunteer firefighters, and Queensland Fire and Emergency Service (QFES) staff.
A big call out and thumbs up to the magnificent mayors, councillors, local council disaster coordina…
15th November 2019 -
No time to waste to boost recycling funding
The need to manage our own waste and recycling is urgent, but to do this both State and Commonwealth leaders must come to the party.
The need to manage our own waste and recycling is urgent, but to do this both State and Commonwealth…
12th November 2019 -
Nothing to waste on data
If local government needed any more reminders of the importance of basing decisions on strong, reliable data there were plenty of them at last week’s Waste Forum in Brisbane.
If local government needed any more reminders of the importance of basing decisions on strong, relia…
6th September 2019 -
COAG leaders agree to ban the export of recyclable waste
At a recent meeting, COAG agreed Australia should establish a timeline to ban certain waste products.
At a recent meeting, COAG agreed Australia should establish a timeline to ban certain waste products…
12th August 2019 -
QLD councils - a free resource for a plastic free community
The Boomerang Alliance, through the Plastic Free Places program has developed a set of guidelines for councils to help transition communities to plastic free environments.
The Boomerang Alliance, through the Plastic Free Places program has developed a set of guidelines fo…
19th July 2019 -
Time for action on waste strategy
The LGAQ has called on the State Government to urgently partner with Queensland councils to drive a zero-waste future by 2035.
The LGAQ has called on the State Government to urgently partner with Queensland councils to drive a …
5th April 2019 -
Biosolid code an issue for councils
Heard of biosolids? Here’s why a new code proposing to further limit their use is an issue for councils and communities.
Heard of biosolids? Here’s why a new code proposing to further limit their use is an issue for cou…
20th November 2018 -
Waste levy should be deferred to mid-2019
The introduction of the waste levy should be deferred to July 2019 to give councils greater time to prepare to reduce impact on households.
The introduction of the waste levy should be deferred to July 2019 to give councils greater time to …
8th November 2018 -
Fast five on anaerobic digestion
As the LGAQ and the Queensland State Government continue to work together towards a zero waste to landfill future, the solutions that will be a part of that future are taking shape.
As the LGAQ and the Queensland State Government continue to work together towards a zero waste to la…
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The facts on energy from waste
Contrary to the statements of those pushing their own political agendas, the LGAQ does not promote, nor has it ever promoted, incineration of waste as a preferred Energy from Waste (EfW) option.
Contrary to the statements of those pushing their own political agendas, the LGAQ does not promote, …
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LGAQ appears at waste hearing
The LGAQ this week appeared behalf of its members at the public hearing into the highly anticipated Waste Reduction and Recycling (Waste Levy) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2018.
The LGAQ this week appeared behalf of its members at the public hearing into the highly anticipated …
4th October 2018 -
Further steps on road to grant reform
The Queensland Government is to be congratulated for its commitment to reform the system of grants and subsidies to local government.
The Queensland Government is to be congratulated for its commitment to reform the system of grants a…
12th September 2018 -
Riding the plastic free wave
A new pilot project has started in Noosa that focuses around a systematic, source reduction approach to reducing the use of disposable, single-use plastics.
A new pilot project has started in Noosa that focuses around a systematic, source reduction approach…
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Queensland councils vote for zero waste to landfill by 2028
We support the State Government’s recent commitment to consider zero waste and waste to energy strategies. Our aim is to eventually close landfills altogether.
We support the State Government’s recent commitment to consider zero waste and waste to energy str…
27th April 2018