Tag: Steve Dimopoulos
Battery recycling capacity expands with new plant in Melbourne’s north
Victoria has opened Australia’s first dedicated battery-in-device recycling facility, a project the Allan Labor Government says will divert more than 8,000 tonnes of waste from landfill each year.
Container Deposit Scheme grows with new Reverse Vending Machine in Melbourne
The Victorian Government has expanded its Container Deposit Scheme (CDS) with the introduction of a large Reverse Vending Machine (RVM) at Federation Square’s Russell Street Extension, making it easier for residents, workers, and visitors in Melbourne’s CBD to recycle bottles and containers.
State-of-the-art technology enhances Victoria’s plastic waste mgmt
A major expansion at a plastics recycling facility in Dandenong South is utilising state-of-the-art technology to transform plastic containers into high-quality recycled flake for food packaging.
Victoria boosts battery recycling with $3.5M investment
Minister for Environment Steve Dimopoulos has unveiled two projects that have been allocated a total of $3.5 million to establish lithium-ion processing and recycling facilities.
Victoria invests $1M to expand Repurpose It facility in Epping
The Victorian government is investing $1 million to expand the food and organics processing capacity at the Repurpose It facility in Epping.
Visy opens $50M upgraded glass recycling facility in Victoria
Victoria is now home to Visy’s newly upgraded glass recycling facility in Laverton, which will process up to 200,000 tonnes of glass each year, including bottles and glass recycled from the Container Deposit Scheme (CDS).
Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme celebrates 100 million returns, $10M in refunds
Residents of Victoria have demonstrated their strong backing for the Container Deposit Scheme, marking a significant milestone with over 100 million containers returned and a collective refund exceeding $10 million in just two months.
New facility poised to recycle over 1 billion plastic bottles annually
The Federal and Victorian Labor Governments have unveiled a state-of-the-art plastic recycling facility set to process more than one billion plastic bottles annually.
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Victoria’s environmental pioneers lauded at this year’s Sustainability Awards
Victoria's commitment to sustainability took centre stage as the Premier’s Sustainability Awards recognised outstanding achievements in environmental stewardship.
Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme launched to curb litter, boost incomes
The Victorian Government has unveiled the Container Deposit Scheme, known as CDS Vic, which aims to significantly decrease litter throughout the state and return funds to the people of Victoria.
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“New Starts Here”: AGHA launches national platform for gift and homewares
Australia’s peak organisation for the gift and homewares sector, the Australian Gift & Homewares Association (AGHA), has revealed plans for a major expansion in 2026, introducing Gifted Melbourne 2026 to complement the long-established AGHA Sydney Gift Fair.
