WMRR
December 2020 wrap
23/12/2020
December 2019 E-News
As we wrap up 2019, staring down the barrel of an unprecedented bushfire season, impending export bans, and the ongoing waste “crisis”, I’m more optimistic and energised than at any time in the past few years about our essential industry’s future.
4/06/2020
September 2019 E-News
Europe and the UK’s circular economies have been on a path of sustained growth because their actions, initiatives, policies and regulations to date are grounded in one quintessential theme: integration.
1/09/2019
July 2019 E-News
Another day, another story about an Asian nation sending (or threatening to send) Australian recyclables back. This time, it’s Indonesia, which returned a container originally marked “non-B3 mixed plastic scrap” (non-toxic) back to our shores.
1/07/2019
May 2019 E-News
China’s National Sword, which will no doubt secure a spot in the Macquarie Dictionary, has brought to the fore the need for a strong domestic processing and remanufacturing industry
1/05/2019
March 2019 E-News
Over the last 12 months and at various stakeholder levels, much has been discussed about the need for Australia to develop and grow its own recycled remanufacturing capacity as well as drive market demand for domestic remanufactured product.
1/03/2019
December 2018 E-News
2018 has been quite a year. China's National Sword policy has had far reaching impacts on all aspects of our essential industry and we are not out of the woods yet.
1/12/2018
November 2018 E-News
On 25 October, the NSW Government announced that it was revoking the Resource Recovery Exemption and Order for Mixed Waste Organic Outputs (MWOO) with 24 hours’ notice and with immediate effect.
1/11/2018
September 2018 E-News
In the past week, the Waste Management Association of Australia (WMAA) congratulated the Federal Department of Environment and Energy for developing the Updating the 2009 National Waste Policy Discussion Paper
1/09/2018
June 2018 E-News
WMAA hosted the ENVIRO 18 Convention from the 13-14 June 2018 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. WMAA had started thinking about the need for such an event at the end of 2016, arguably with the knowledge that a continued reliance on trading commodities
1/06/2018
March 2018 E-News
WMAA is well aware that the recycling industry has been under significant strain for a number of years, due to many factors including lack of sustainable secondary markets in Australia
1/03/2018
December 2017 E-News
Welcome to the final WMAA E-NEWS for 2017, which I am handing over to our fantastic State Branches, who have worked incredibly hard to promote and represent our essential industry. I believe these reports truly represent the breadth, depth and effect
1/12/2017
November 2017 E-News
The Australian waste industry is a victim of its own success. You, as industry professionals, appreciate the critical importance of what we do
1/11/2017
June 2017 E-News
After consulting with members, WMAA Board and State Branch Presidents met on 31 March 2017, agreeing on the vision, guiding principles and national and state priorities for engagement and advocacy for the Association.
1/06/2017
May 2017 E-News
After consulting with members, WMAA’s Board and State Branch Presidents met on 31 March 2017, agreeing on the vision, guiding principles and national and state priorities for engagement and advocacy for the Association.
1/05/2017
April 2017 E-News
Thank you to those who have renewed their membership for 2017. A big welcome to WMAA's newest members. We value the support and commitment, and look forward to working with you this year to achieve positive outcomes for you and the industry
1/04/2017
March 2017 E-News
The Waste Management Association of Australia (WMAA) and the Australasian Waste & Recycling Expo (AWRE), are co-hosting the ENVIRO'17 Convention from the 23-24 August 2017 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
1/03/2017
February 2017 E-News
As 2017 progresses, advocacy remains very high on the agenda for WMAA, as does delivering a full calendar of events - both national and international.
1/02/2017
January 2017 E-News
The WMAA Board has identified a number of priorities for engagement at both state and federal levels in 2017
1/01/2017
December 2016 E-News
Welcome Gayle Sloan, your new CEO who has arrived with a strong agenda and a ‘members-first approach’. It has been great to see Gayle getting out and meeting members whilst also tackling administrative and financial matters in readiness for end-of-ye
1/12/2016
November 2016 E-News
I feel very fortunate to have been provided the opportunity to work at WMAA – the peak national association – and consider myself very lucky to be part of the waste and resource recovery industry.
1/11/2016
October 2016 E-News
WMAA would like to welcome its new State Branch Presidents, Vice Presidents and ordinary committee members.
1/10/2016
September 2016 E-News
While my time with WMAA has been shorter than originally anticipated, I believe that we have achieved a lot in 12 months.
1/09/2016
August 2016 E-News
The group is examining the issues related to the interaction of the scheme with kerbside and MRFs. A second meeting is scheduled for 29 August 2016, by which time it is expected that draft legislation may be available to undergo a public consultation
1/08/2016
July 2016 E-News
Over the past five years, the Australian waste remediation and materials recovery services industry has been operating in an increasingly favourable environment.
1/07/2016
June 2016 E-News
In this election period, WMAA calls on the major parties to commit to the development of the waste and resource recovery industry, to ensure continued growth and contribution to the economy
1/06/2016
May 2016 E-News
WMAA held the first WasteNSW 2016 Natural Disasters, Risk Management Conference last week at the Crowne Plaza, Hunter Valley, NSW.
1/05/2016
April 2016 E-News
In April 2016, WMAA launched WMAA Career Centre, a new employment site that connects waste and resource recovery professionals across disciplines and career stages with employers offering career opportunities.
1/04/2016
March 2016 E-News
Natural disasters not only have adverse impacts on the lives of those affected, but also generate large amounts of debris that needs to be collected and processed, as well as impact on the many assets owned by waste managers and resource recovery bus
1/03/2016
February 2016 E-News
Welcome to the first edition of WMAA e-News for 2016. Not only will you notice our new design, but we will be increasing the frequency of publication to fortnightly.
1/02/2016