Tag: Steve Dimopoulos

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.

The Victorian government is investing $1 million to expand the food and organics processing capacity at the Repurpose It facility in Epping. 

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). 

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.

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. Circular Plastics...

Victoria's commitment to sustainability took centre stage as the Premier’s Sustainability Awards recognised outstanding achievements in environmental stewardship.

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.

The Victorian Government is investing over $2 million in 13 projects aimed at enhancing recycling and sustainability efforts in local councils in an effort to drive down waste across the state. 

Over 600 new Victorian jobs are set to be created through the state government’s new Container Deposit Scheme (CDS Vic), which is expected to halve the state’s litter when it launches this November. 

Future Energy Skills, a non-profit organisation that supports the workforce and creates training pathways for workers in the energy industry, has launched a new pilot program aimed at upskilling Victoria-based electricians in solar battery storage system installation and off-grid energy solutions.