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🏗 GECA standard in the spotlight 🚛 We're excited to share that our CEO, Joshua Begbie, and Head of Communications, Kendall Benton-Collins, were recently featured in an interview with Inside Waste au magazine's Managing Editor, Mike Wheeler, about the development of GECA's game-changing Construction & Demolition Waste lifecycle ecolabel standard to reduce the impact of this fast-growing waste stream. As we celebrate Planet Ark's #NationalRecyclingWeek, we're keen to highlight that, according to Australia's National Waste Report 2022, C&D waste has more than doubled over the past 15 years. By 2025, it is expected that 2.2 billion tonnes of construction waste will be generated worldwide! 📈 A crucial part of certification under GECA's standard is measuring, documenting, and reporting to demonstrate the diversion of at least 90% of C&D waste from landfill ♻ "I think there can be a tendency for some people to feel, ‘Ah, you know, we're doing alright. We’re good. We'll just stay there’. At GECA, we want to encourage people to keep minimising their impact and grow their circular outcomes," says Josh. ✨ Learn more about our C&D standard here 👉 https://lnkd.in/ghkzmXUb  And read our interview with Inside Waste here 👉 https://lnkd.in/g4mkNFHB Meet Grasshopper Environmental, the first company to certify under our C&D standard 👉 https://lnkd.in/gRJg9uzN #WeLoveWednesday #GECAcertified #LoveOurLicensees #ChooseGECA #LifecycleEcolabel #ConstructionandDemolition #CircularEconomy #WasteHierarchy #Recycling #Construction #WasteManagement

We are thrilled to have reached a significant milestone in the Maryvale Energy-From-Waste project, which sees more than a dozen Melbourne councils choosing to divert their waste from landfill to this new state-of-the-art facility. The Maryvale plant will help us make better use of non-recyclable resources, and will help Australia accelerate towards net zero by managing Victoria’s waste immediately instead of leaving it for future generations. The site will reduce greenhouse gas emissions to an equivalent of removing 50,000 cars from the road!  It will also help us maximise the recovery of by-products created during the energy-generating process, like recycling, and support the creation of new jobs in the sector. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gkfeRXs8

🌿 Exploring Strategic Changes in Residential Recycling in Grande Prairie Welcome back to our in-depth discussion on a potential shift in our local recycling landscape: transitioning from a privately managed system to an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) model. 🔄 What Would This Mean for Grande Prairie? This transition raises important questions about the role of our municipality in managing waste and recycling. EPR places the responsibility for the entire lifecycle of products, particularly their end-of-life, squarely on producers. This policy framework aims to enhance sustainability and reduce waste. 🔍 Understanding EPR: •Producer Accountability: How EPR mandates producers to take charge of their products from manufacturing to disposal. •Municipal Role: The evolving role of local government in this new framework. 📚 Learn More About EPR's Impact: We invite you to delve deeper into how EPR could reshape environmental policy and economic development in Grande Prairie here: https://lnkd.in/gFQPDKxH Join us in shaping a sustainable future for our community and share your thoughts on this transformative approach. #EPRAlberta #SustainableGP

FEELING FRUSTRATED! The same week as Local Government Procurement (and a major LGA) inform me that FTD Circular can't respond to their Circular Economy RFI and can't apply to become an Approved Contractor to support waste-to-landfill diversion until end 2025 and 2027 respectively (when their panels renew), the NSW Government says '... a decade of inaction by previous governments has left Greater Sydney on the brink of a waste crisis. Without action, landfill space is predicted to run out by 2030'. Not only this but we've been told by NSW public servants that our proven success in digitalised construction and demolition circularity implementation cannot be engaged by NSW Government itself because it is presently 'without comparison for competitive tender' (ie. it's innovative). If the current government is going to criticise previous governments for inaction then it will need to start seriously engaging at the coalface of implementation by removing barriers to procurement for proven circularity enablers like ourselves. https://lnkd.in/ghzKsPGT https://lnkd.in/gck6pPEH Tony Chappel Penny Sharpe Kerry Robinson OAM #nswgovernment #nsw #circulareconomy #localgovernmentprocurement NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Social Traders Blacktown City Council City of Sydney Planet Ark Green Building Council of Australia GECA Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water James Griffin MP Sky News The Sydney Morning Herald Waste Management Review

Recycling Victoria is pleased to release the inaugural Victorian Recycling Infrastructure Plan (VRIP). The VRIP provides investors in the Victorian #circulareconomy with a road map to guide decision-making on waste, recycling, and resource recovery infrastructure over the next 30 years. It is an essential resource, providing insight into potential investment opportunities, including: · infrastructure needs analysis that considers capacity and capability · place-based assessments for each material stream · residual waste and waste to energy · regional opportunities · land use planning. Recycling Victoria has also produced the Waste, Recycling and Resource Recovery Investment Prospectus that highlights investment opportunities and supports. It has been developed in partnership with government agencies who facilitate Victorian business growth. Find out more and view the #VRIP at https://lnkd.in/ggsuQqJ2 Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action  Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) Sustainability Victoria  Municipal Association of Victoria Victorian Government  Tony Circelli Deb Cailes GAICD Anastasia Kontogiorgis  Grant Breheny  Peter Laslett  #sustainability #waste #recycling #wastemanagement  #resourcerecovery #investment #investmentprospectus #infrastructure 

𝑾𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒔 𝑳𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑾𝒂𝒚 𝒊𝒏 𝑹𝒆𝒄𝒚𝒄𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈: 𝑾𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑼𝑲 𝑭𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒐𝒘 𝑺𝒖𝒊𝒕? 🚮 𝓦𝓪𝓵𝓮𝓼: 𝓐 𝓖𝓵𝓸𝓫𝓪𝓵 𝓡𝓮𝓬𝔂𝓬𝓵𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓒𝓱𝓪𝓶𝓹𝓲𝓸𝓷 🚮 Wales is setting the gold standard in recycling, boasting some of the highest recycling rates in the world. Through a mix of robust legislation, extensive public education, and strategic investments in infrastructure, Wales has transformed waste management into an environmental success story. 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠: 📜 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: The Waste (Wales) Measure 2010 set the groundwork for a comprehensive recycling framework. 👫 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: High levels of public participation and awareness have been game changers. 🏗️ 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞: Investments in state-of-the-art recycling facilities ensure efficient processing of materials. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭: As Wales continues to shine, the big question is: will the rest of the United Kingdom follow its lead? 𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕'𝒔 𝑯𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑬𝒍𝒔𝒆𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑼𝑲: 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝:  Conversations are heating up about enhancing recycling rates, potentially adopting more stringent measures similar to Wales. 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐈𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝:  Both regions are eyeing ambitious targets to boost their recycling efforts, with Scotland particularly eager to match Welsh standards. 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝: 🤝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Aligning recycling policies across diverse regions is no small feat. 💰 𝑭𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑰𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕: Implementing such comprehensive programs requires significant investment. 📚 𝑬𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑬𝒏𝒈𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕: Ensuring public understanding and participation is key to success. Wales' journey offers a compelling blueprint for the rest of the UK. By embracing similar strategies, the entire nation can move towards a more sustainable future. 🌍 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲:  Wales is not just leading by example but is also paving the way for the UK to become a global leader in recycling and waste management. Let's hope the rest of the UK takes note and follows suit! #Sustainability #Recycling #WasteManagement #Wales #UK #EnvironmentalSuccess #GreenFuture #PublicEngagement #Infrastructure #Legislation

Building Smarter, Reducing Waste! At BECC Modular, we’re not just building; we’re transforming how construction happens by minimizing waste and maximizing efficiency. Traditional construction can create up to 30% waste, but our modular approach cuts that figure down to nearly zero. Here's how: 🔧 Precision Manufacturing: Materials are cut and measured with exact accuracy, leaving minimal offcuts. ♻️ Less Waste, Less Landfill: In our controlled factory setting, materials are used more efficiently, reducing waste compared to on-site builds. 🌿 Sustainable Materials: We prioritize eco-friendly resources including certified recycled steel, ensuring a lower environmental footprint without compromising strength, quality and longevity. 🚛 Cleaner, Safer Job Sites: With fewer deliveries and less truck traffic, we create safer spaces and happier neighbours. At BECC, the future is green. Let’s build smarter, waste less, and create sustainable communities together. Learn more about BECC: beccmodular.com #ModularConstruction #WasteReduction #SustainableBuilding #EcoFriendly #GreenConstruction #ZeroWaste #FutureOfConstruction #ModernMethods #MadeInOntario #BECCModular #MBI @HousingNowTO, @CanadianGreenBuildingCouncil, @OntarioMade

Syntegra boss Alan Wing-King is backing the implementation of a new framework aimed at tackling climate change by restructuring the waste industry. Circular economy specialist Reconomy believes its 10-point regulatory framework will boost the UK economy and help meet net-zero targets. Steve Reed, the new Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, identified the “roadmap to move Britain to a zero-waste economy” as one of the Labour government’s five key priorities. The framework aims to establish a consistent, business-friendly regulatory market. Reconomy claims the circular economy could add £82 billion to the UK economy and create up to 284,000 jobs in London by 2030. Learn more about Reconomy's framework to accelerate the UK's net-zero journey by clicking the link below and visit out website for more information. #CircularEconomy #NetZero #Sustainability #Reconomy #GreenEconomy #EnvironmentalImpact #ZeroWaste #UKEconomy #RegulatoryFramework #SustainableFuture #ClimateAction https://lnkd.in/gsXDAiGW

A cleaner future for the construction industry is something we’re striving for at John Holland - and that’s why we’re constantly innovating on our projects. One example is the recent trial of a 100kva GEH2 hydrogen-powered generator at Sydney Water's Upper South Creek Advanced Water Recycling Centre in Western Sydney. The trial saw a 100% reduction in diesel usage on site, with zero carbon emissions when the generator was running, saving 12.2 tonnes of CO2 over 28 days. It also directly supports Sydney Water’s ambition to achieve net zero carbon emissions in its operations by 2030, and net zero carbon emissions in its supply chain by 2040. Our commitment to sustainability and best practice environmental outcomes is helping support a cleaner and more sustainable industry. And it's not an optional extra. #JohnHollandTransformingLives #ItsAJohnHollandThing #JohnHollandSustainabilityInConstruction #JohnHollandZeroEmissions

Have your say on the plan to guide and inform Victoria’s waste, recycling, and resource recovery infrastructure. Feedback on the Victorian Recycling Infrastructure Plan (VRIP) closes on 28 April. The overarching objective of the VRIP is to provide long-term strategic infrastructure planning to guide and inform decision-making in relation to waste, recycling and resource recovery infrastructure at a state, regional and local level over the next 30 years. Read the consultation paper and provide feedback here https://lnkd.in/gupUDG_q Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action Recycling Victoria Sustainability Victoria