ACOR Media Release (July 3 2018)
VICS TAKE A FLYING RECYCLING MARK
The Victorian Government’s “Recycling Industry Strategic Plan” shows leadership and delivers needed certainty in uncertain times, according to national peak body, the Australian Council of Recycling (ACOR). Click here to view the full Media Release.
VICS TAKE A FLYING RECYCLING MARK
The Victorian Government’s “Recycling Industry Strategic Plan” shows leadership and delivers needed certainty in uncertain times, according to national peak body, the Australian Council of Recycling (ACOR). Click here to view the full Media Release.
ACOR Media Release (June 27 2018)
ACOR MEMBERSHIP GROWING THROUGH SOLUTIONS AND INNOVATION
ACOR is pleased to have accepted the membership applications of Australian Paper Recovery, Bingo Industries, Closed Loop and Northern Adelaide Waste Management Alliance at its Board meeting last week in Brisbane. Click here to view the full Media Release.
ACOR MEMBERSHIP GROWING THROUGH SOLUTIONS AND INNOVATION
ACOR is pleased to have accepted the membership applications of Australian Paper Recovery, Bingo Industries, Closed Loop and Northern Adelaide Waste Management Alliance at its Board meeting last week in Brisbane. Click here to view the full Media Release.
ACOR Media Release (June 20 2018)
BAG BAN OKAY BUT RECYCLED CONTENT IN PACKAGING BETTER
As single-use plastic bags are phased out by Woolworths and Coles, it’s time to go to the next level in Australian recycling and have big brands commit to recycled content in their packaging, according to the Australian Council of Recycling (ACOR).
“It’s good that the big supermarkets are seeking to reduce plastic consumption, but frankly plastic bags have a smaller comparative impact. We make much bigger gains for the environment and the economy by ensuring that there is recycled content material like used plastic in products’ packaging. Closing the loop creates jobs and keeps rates down,” Pete Shmigel, ACOR CEO, said.
“Giving consumers a chance to buy recycled content products has more benefits than bag bans, and survey work shows more than 80% of Aussies support such a move. Ministers can do more to encourage recycled content in packaging at their next discussion about the China crisis.
“Putting recycled content into Australian packaging creates domestic demand for collected material and that drives investment and jobs in remanufacturing into new products, and lower risk for Councils’ kerbside recycling collections.
“At present, Coles appears to have a voluntary target of 5% of products sold having recycled content. It’s unclear what Woolies’ target is. It would be great if both companies said what their targets are for recycled content going into the future, and for the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation to say what the target will be for the whole supply chain.
“Recycled content – including in the increasing proportion of packaging controlled by supermarkets’ home brands - is a vital defence against China and now other countries who are no longer taking materials collected from Australian households and businesses.
“Without recycled content and other measures to make recycling sustainable, we are ‘pushing’ material out and not ‘pulling’ it through. It just shifts more costs to local governments for recycling services. If we can’t get progress through voluntary measures, the community is right to expect regulation to get it done, as is the case in Europe.
“Coke is showing what can be done. Mount Franklin water bottles are all made with recycled content plastic, and they are looking at switching 50% of all their bottles to recycled content,” Shmigel said.
ACOR represents more than 30 organisations involved in collecting, sorting, processing and remanufacturing recyclate in Australia, as part of $20 billion nation-wide industry. It has called on Environment Ministers to make a one-off $150 million investment to keep 50% of material shipped to China in Australia and generating 500 additional jobs.
BAG BAN OKAY BUT RECYCLED CONTENT IN PACKAGING BETTER
As single-use plastic bags are phased out by Woolworths and Coles, it’s time to go to the next level in Australian recycling and have big brands commit to recycled content in their packaging, according to the Australian Council of Recycling (ACOR).
“It’s good that the big supermarkets are seeking to reduce plastic consumption, but frankly plastic bags have a smaller comparative impact. We make much bigger gains for the environment and the economy by ensuring that there is recycled content material like used plastic in products’ packaging. Closing the loop creates jobs and keeps rates down,” Pete Shmigel, ACOR CEO, said.
“Giving consumers a chance to buy recycled content products has more benefits than bag bans, and survey work shows more than 80% of Aussies support such a move. Ministers can do more to encourage recycled content in packaging at their next discussion about the China crisis.
“Putting recycled content into Australian packaging creates domestic demand for collected material and that drives investment and jobs in remanufacturing into new products, and lower risk for Councils’ kerbside recycling collections.
“At present, Coles appears to have a voluntary target of 5% of products sold having recycled content. It’s unclear what Woolies’ target is. It would be great if both companies said what their targets are for recycled content going into the future, and for the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation to say what the target will be for the whole supply chain.
“Recycled content – including in the increasing proportion of packaging controlled by supermarkets’ home brands - is a vital defence against China and now other countries who are no longer taking materials collected from Australian households and businesses.
“Without recycled content and other measures to make recycling sustainable, we are ‘pushing’ material out and not ‘pulling’ it through. It just shifts more costs to local governments for recycling services. If we can’t get progress through voluntary measures, the community is right to expect regulation to get it done, as is the case in Europe.
“Coke is showing what can be done. Mount Franklin water bottles are all made with recycled content plastic, and they are looking at switching 50% of all their bottles to recycled content,” Shmigel said.
ACOR represents more than 30 organisations involved in collecting, sorting, processing and remanufacturing recyclate in Australia, as part of $20 billion nation-wide industry. It has called on Environment Ministers to make a one-off $150 million investment to keep 50% of material shipped to China in Australia and generating 500 additional jobs.
ACOR Media Release (June 4, 2018)
RECYCLING IN THE BUSH: GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR PM AND DEPUTY PM
During their tour of drought-impacted districts, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack have a great opportunity to consider recycling’s benefits for the bush and drought resilience. Click here to view the full Media Release.
RECYCLING IN THE BUSH: GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR PM AND DEPUTY PM
During their tour of drought-impacted districts, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack have a great opportunity to consider recycling’s benefits for the bush and drought resilience. Click here to view the full Media Release.
ACOR Media Release (April 27, 2018)
RIGHT CHORDS BUT MISSING KEY NOTES: RECYCLING INDUSTRY ON MINISTERIAL MEETING
At their meeting today, Australia’s Environment Ministers have recognised the need for reform, but now need to move to real action to re-boot recycling, according to the recycling sector’s peak body. Click here to view the full Media Release.
RIGHT CHORDS BUT MISSING KEY NOTES: RECYCLING INDUSTRY ON MINISTERIAL MEETING
At their meeting today, Australia’s Environment Ministers have recognised the need for reform, but now need to move to real action to re-boot recycling, according to the recycling sector’s peak body. Click here to view the full Media Release.
ACOR Media Release (April 26, 2018)
NEW SURVERY SHOWS 88% OF AUSTRALIANS SUPPORT PRO-RECYCLING ACTIONS BY GOVERNMENTS
With Environment Ministers meeting tomorrow to make decisions about recycling’s future following Chinese bans on Australian material, a survey released today shows that 88% of Australians support government action to assist the recycling sector. The survey was conducted by leading polling firm Crosby|Textor. Click here to view the full Media Release.
NEW SURVERY SHOWS 88% OF AUSTRALIANS SUPPORT PRO-RECYCLING ACTIONS BY GOVERNMENTS
With Environment Ministers meeting tomorrow to make decisions about recycling’s future following Chinese bans on Australian material, a survey released today shows that 88% of Australians support government action to assist the recycling sector. The survey was conducted by leading polling firm Crosby|Textor. Click here to view the full Media Release.
ACOR Media Release (April 17, 2018)
EXPERTS SAY INVESTMENT IN OZ RECYCLING = 500 JOBS & 50K LESS CARS OF GREENHOUSE GASES
In the midst of the recycling crisis and the lead up to the April 27th meeting of Australia’s Environment Ministers, a new report commissioned from independent experts has found that hundreds of new jobs can be created in Australia by government investment in the domestic recycling sector. Click here to view the full Media Release.
EXPERTS SAY INVESTMENT IN OZ RECYCLING = 500 JOBS & 50K LESS CARS OF GREENHOUSE GASES
In the midst of the recycling crisis and the lead up to the April 27th meeting of Australia’s Environment Ministers, a new report commissioned from independent experts has found that hundreds of new jobs can be created in Australia by government investment in the domestic recycling sector. Click here to view the full Media Release.
Media Coverage 10 April 2018
ACOR Interview on ABC Radio Melbourne Jon Faine Program (April 10, 2018)
In this interview, ACOR CEO Pete Shmigel argues for a National Circular Economy & Recycling Plan including a $150 million investment to keep 50% of material previously exported to China in Australia and creating Australian recycled content products and up to 500 jobs, including in regional centres. The interview starts at 1:07:06 and goes for about 10 minutes.
www.abc.net.au/radio/melbourne/programs/mornings/mornings/9615986
ACOR Interview on ABC Radio Melbourne Jon Faine Program (April 10, 2018)
In this interview, ACOR CEO Pete Shmigel argues for a National Circular Economy & Recycling Plan including a $150 million investment to keep 50% of material previously exported to China in Australia and creating Australian recycled content products and up to 500 jobs, including in regional centres. The interview starts at 1:07:06 and goes for about 10 minutes.
www.abc.net.au/radio/melbourne/programs/mornings/mornings/9615986
Media Coverage 26 March 2018
ACOR Opinion-Editorial in Business Insider (March 26, 2018)
ACOR CEO Pete Shmigel argues that Australia should emulate China and create a plan to build a new domestic recycling industry within a circular economy.
https://www.businessinsider.com.au/australian-recycling-crisis-change-2018-3
ACOR Opinion-Editorial in Business Insider (March 26, 2018)
ACOR CEO Pete Shmigel argues that Australia should emulate China and create a plan to build a new domestic recycling industry within a circular economy.
https://www.businessinsider.com.au/australian-recycling-crisis-change-2018-3
ACOR Media Release (March 20, 2018)
NSW Government Recycling Package - Welcome Step Forward
The Australian Council of Recycling (ACOR), the peak body for the recycling sector including some 60 member organisations, welcomes the NSW Government's recycling relief package announced today. Click here to view the full Media Release.
NSW Government Recycling Package - Welcome Step Forward
The Australian Council of Recycling (ACOR), the peak body for the recycling sector including some 60 member organisations, welcomes the NSW Government's recycling relief package announced today. Click here to view the full Media Release.
Media Coverage 15 July 2017
Coolaroo fire: Industry expert calls giant recycling stockpile an 'absolute disgrace' - Herald Sun
Coolaroo Recycling Plant fire: VIC to audit recycling facilities, boost EPA power after hazardous blaze - ABC News
Coolaroo fire: Industry expert calls giant recycling stockpile an 'absolute disgrace' - Herald Sun
Coolaroo Recycling Plant fire: VIC to audit recycling facilities, boost EPA power after hazardous blaze - ABC News
Media Coverage 21 June 2017
ACOR urges Ministers to act collectively on waste tyres
Business Environment Network
ACOR urges Ministers to act collectively on waste tyres
Business Environment Network
Media Coverage 14 December
Load-based Licensing (LBL) Changes: Large Companies to do the heavy lifting
Business Environment Network
Load-based Licensing (LBL) Changes: Large Companies to do the heavy lifting
Business Environment Network
Media Coverage 21 November
ACOR points to gaps in Victoria Infrastructure Plan
Business Environment Network
ACOR points to gaps in Victoria Infrastructure Plan
Business Environment Network
Media Coverage, 28 June 2016
Election 2016: Major parties urged to commit to national recycling scheme
ABC News
Election 2016: Major parties urged to commit to national recycling scheme
ABC News
Media Coverage, 20 June 2016
VIC posts healthy surplus but how much allocated to waste?
Business Environment Network
VIC posts healthy surplus but how much allocated to waste?
Business Environment Network
Media Coverage, 3 June 2016
ACOR supports the Victorian Market Development Strategy for Recovered Resources
Sustainability Victoria (SV)
ACOR supports the Victorian Market Development Strategy for Recovered Resources
Sustainability Victoria (SV)
Media Coverage, 10 May 2016
ACOR comments on NSW Container Deposit Scheme (CDS)
Business Environment Network
ACOR comments on NSW Container Deposit Scheme (CDS)
Business Environment Network
Media Coverage, 18 April 2016
Commodity price slump make recycling uneconomical
The Australian Financial Review
Commodity price slump make recycling uneconomical
The Australian Financial Review
Media Coverage, 12 April 2016
Musgrove: Stop being the only virgin in the brothel
Business Environment News
Musgrove: Stop being the only virgin in the brothel
Business Environment News
Media Coverage, 11 April 2016
ACOR head slates government on Australian steel situation
Waste Management Review
ACOR head slates government on Australian steel situation
Waste Management Review
Media Coverage, 9 April 2016
Opinion: Is global steel glut caused by China going to start a trade war?
The Courier-Mail
Opinion: Is global steel glut caused by China going to start a trade war?
The Courier-Mail
Media Coverage, 29 February 2016
Filthy Blues' Dirty Secret
QLD has become NSW Dumping Ground
The Courier Mail
Filthy Blues' Dirty Secret
QLD has become NSW Dumping Ground
The Courier Mail
Media Coverage, 3 November 2015
ACOR comments on e-waste landfill ban Victoria
Business Environment Network
ACOR comments on e-waste landfill ban Victoria
Business Environment Network
Media Coverage, 13 October 2015
ACOR resposes to SA local councils' concern regarding an increase of waste levy
Business Environment Network
ACOR resposes to SA local councils' concern regarding an increase of waste levy
Business Environment Network
Media Coverage, 23 September 2015
ACOR says an increase of landfill levy would create about 600 jobs in South Australia
The Advertiser
ACOR says an increase of landfill levy would create about 600 jobs in South Australia
The Advertiser
ACOR CEO- Grant Musgrove's presentation on Packaging Regulation in NSW at Waste 2015
1- 3 June 2015
Aerial Function Centre, Sydney, NSW
Bold Ideas and Big Opportunities for Innovation in a Circular Economy
Are you ready to hear how future technology and innovative business practices are enabling new models of production and consumption to harness greater value from resources?
The World Resource Forum Asia Pacific includes presentations from business leaders, decision-makers from federal and state government and international experts from Japan, Korea, India, US, EU and across Australia.
You will hear presentations from:
Are you ready to hear how future technology and innovative business practices are enabling new models of production and consumption to harness greater value from resources?
The World Resource Forum Asia Pacific includes presentations from business leaders, decision-makers from federal and state government and international experts from Japan, Korea, India, US, EU and across Australia.
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We will explore important themes: business models for a circular world, wealth from waste, new markets for technology and innovation, green manufacturing, managing E-waste,resource governance and social responsibility.
Gain exclusive access to interactive workshops, run in partnership with leading organisations including Sustainable Business Australia, Zero Waste International Alliance, WWF, Australian Alliance to Save Energy, Sustainability Victoria and the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage.
Please visit World Resources Forum Asia Pacific's website for more detail.
Gain exclusive access to interactive workshops, run in partnership with leading organisations including Sustainable Business Australia, Zero Waste International Alliance, WWF, Australian Alliance to Save Energy, Sustainability Victoria and the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage.
Please visit World Resources Forum Asia Pacific's website for more detail.
Media Coverage, 19 February 2014
ALCOA closure the thin edge of the wedge
Resource Recovery. biz- February 2014
ALCOA closure the thin edge of the wedge
Resource Recovery. biz- February 2014
Media coverage, 18 February 2014
ACOR: ALCOA closure a recycling catastrophe
Business Environment Network- September- February 2014
ACOR: ALCOA closure a recycling catastrophe
Business Environment Network- September- February 2014
Released on 14 February 2014
ACOR's submission on the Emissions Reduction Fund Green Paper
ACOR's submission on the Emissions Reduction Fund Green Paper
Released on 14 November 2013
ACOR's submission on the Terms of Reference on the Design of the Emissions Reduction Fund
ACOR's submission on the Terms of Reference on the Design of the Emissions Reduction Fund
Released on 19 August 2013
ACOR's submission on the QLD's Greentape Policy and draft ERA 59- Tyre Recycling
ACOR's submission on the QLD's Greentape Policy and draft ERA 59- Tyre Recycling
News Release, 30 September 2013
ACOR CEO interview: Lobbying for or against CDL without recycling industry on board- a fatal error
Business Environment Network- September 2013
ACOR CEO interview: Lobbying for or against CDL without recycling industry on board- a fatal error
Business Environment Network- September 2013
News Release, 26 August 2013
ACOR scores significant NSW levy victory
Business Environment Network- August 2013
ACOR scores significant NSW levy victory
Business Environment Network- August 2013
News Release, 20 August 2013
ACOR CEO's article: Draft Qld reforms poses financial risk to tyre recyclers
Business Environment Network- August 2013
ACOR CEO's article: Draft Qld reforms poses financial risk to tyre recyclers
Business Environment Network- August 2013
What is a Circular Economy?
The current waste hierarchy advocates waste avoidance and minimisation. Indeed, it is a useful intermediate/ transitional framework. However, the approach is linear and not sustainable. Circular economy emphasizes on systems thinking- i.e. 'cradle to cradle', which aims to achieve waste minimisation through maximising post- consumer materials recovery and recycling.
Check out the video for more.
The current waste hierarchy advocates waste avoidance and minimisation. Indeed, it is a useful intermediate/ transitional framework. However, the approach is linear and not sustainable. Circular economy emphasizes on systems thinking- i.e. 'cradle to cradle', which aims to achieve waste minimisation through maximising post- consumer materials recovery and recycling.
Check out the video for more.
News Release, 19th June 2013
ACOR President- Garbis Simonian Wins WME's Leaders List 2013 Award
ACOR President and Weston Aluminium Managing Director, Garbis Simonian wins WME's Leaders 2013!
ACOR President- Garbis Simonian Wins WME's Leaders List 2013 Award
ACOR President and Weston Aluminium Managing Director, Garbis Simonian wins WME's Leaders 2013!
News Release, 14th June 2013
NSW Cracks Down on Illegal Dumpling and Waste Levies Change
In order to crack down on illegal activities in waste storage, recycling and processing sector, the New South Wales Government??/ Environment Protection Authority (EPA)?? approved the introduction of the Protection of the Environment Operations (Illegal Waste Disposal) Bill 2013.
NSW Cracks Down on Illegal Dumpling and Waste Levies Change
In order to crack down on illegal activities in waste storage, recycling and processing sector, the New South Wales Government??/ Environment Protection Authority (EPA)?? approved the introduction of the Protection of the Environment Operations (Illegal Waste Disposal) Bill 2013.
Media Coverage, 1st June 2013
ACOR Leading the Way: A Recycling Industry Perspective
Sustainability Matters- June/ July 2013
ACOR Leading the Way: A Recycling Industry Perspective
Sustainability Matters- June/ July 2013
News Release, 10th June 2013
Waste-to-energy Facility in Western Australia
The Western Australia Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has granted final approval for New Energy's Boodarie Waste-to-Energy and Materials Recovery facility near Port Headland.
Waste-to-energy Facility in Western Australia
The Western Australia Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has granted final approval for New Energy's Boodarie Waste-to-Energy and Materials Recovery facility near Port Headland.