NWRIC response to ACCC Lithium-ion Batteries Issues Paper

by NWRIC Secretariat | 20 Mar 2023 | News

The ACCC is seeking input on ways to reduce the significant fire and safety risks associated with lithium-ion batteries, which can overheat or explode, particularly when used, charged or stored incorrectly. An issues paper published on 8 December, will help the ACCC...

NWRIC letter in support of the review of the the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Measurement) Determination 2008 (Mar 2022)

by NWRIC Secretariat | 6 Mar 2023 | News

NWRIC has written to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water expressing strong support of the review of the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Measurement) Determination 2008 (NGERs (Measurement) Determination) methods for solid...

NWRIC on Sky News [9 Jan 2023]: Recycling cost of recovery model is ‘not going to work’

by NWRIC Secretariat | 10 Jan 2023 | News

National Waste and Recycling Industry Council CEO, Rick Ralph, speaks with The Hon. Gary Hardgrave on Sky News about the proposed tax for all recyclables exported after July 1. Click here to watch the segment on SkyNews.com.au...

MEDIA RELEASE: New Recycling Tax on Business

by NWRIC Secretariat | 9 Jan 2023 | Media Release, News

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE MEDIA RELEASE IN PDF FORMAT The Department of Climate Change, Environment, Energy and Water under Minister Tanya Plibersek’s watch is proposing to introduce a tax for all recyclables exported after July 1. In addition to charging exporters a...

NWRIC Submission to the Waste export cost recovery proposals and consultation paper (Dec 2022)

by NWRIC Secretariat | 13 Dec 2022 | News

The consultation paper describes how the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (‘the department’) proposes to achieve cost recovery for the processed waste exports scheme from 1 July 2023. The department is consulting on two fee options and a...