by cpradmin | Sep 2, 2017 | Action
What can you do, with our help? CPR Inc. (Canberrans for Powerstation Relocation) is a trusted association (association number: A04736) incorporated in Canberra, Australia’s Capital city in the ACT (Australian Capital Territory) with the aim of protecting the...
by circular-economy | Dec 11, 2017 | Meetings
The Old Narrabundah Community Council (ONCC) has organised a public meeting including a briefing by the incinerator proponent CRS. This will be followed by a talk by Gerry Gillespie, who is experienced in waste management in the ACT and will present issues for the...
by circular-economy | Nov 19, 2017 | Zero Waste Europe
Re-use and recycling activities are not only environmentally friendly, but they also deliver a far better result from the economic and social point of view. 1. Recycling saves energy 2. Recycling is more profitable 3. Recycling creates more jobs 4. Recycling is more...
by circular-economy | Nov 10, 2017 | Zero Waste Europe
Claims that recycling and incineration are compatible are misleading: incineration stifles recycling. “Deliver or pay” contracts conflict with European environmental objectives by causing decades of lock-in effects that hamper waste reduction and source separation....
by cpradmin | Oct 31, 2017 | Media release
ACT GREENS WASTE POLICY FRAMEWORK (against waste-to-energy) for a Sustainable Zero Waste Future by Shane Rattenbury, MLA Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability As you are aware, there have recently been a number of waste-to-energy proposals put forward in the...
by circular-economy | Sep 19, 2017 | Media release, Zero Waste Europe
Turning our trash into energy is at first glance a party trick that is comparable to the likes of turning water to wine. But in-reality that comparison would only be accurate if that wine is the slightly dubious 1 euro bottle you find in the clearance bin at Aldi. It...
by cpradmin | Sep 12, 2017 | Uncategorized
A ZERO WASTE APPROACH IS ONE OF THE FASTEST, CHEAPEST, AND MOST EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES TO PROTECT THE CLIMATE. Significantly decreasing waste disposed in landfills and incinerators will reduce greenhouse gas emissions the equivalent to closing 21% of U.S. coal-fired...
by cpradmin | Sep 5, 2017 | Action
From Alex White, Unions ACT on air pollution and ACT Health’s weak air laws including their statement that “Due to a lack of heavy industry the ACT does not monitor sulfur dioxide for the NEPM.” (NEPM: National Environment Protection Measures). All...
by cpradmin | Sep 4, 2017 | ABC News, Media release
If you missed ABC Four Corners’ expose of the corruption of Australia’s waste providers, watch here. “I’m speaking out and blowing the whistle.” Industry Insider On Monday 7 August, Four Corners investigated the big business of rubbish...
by cpradmin | Sep 3, 2017 | ABC News, Media release
If you missed the ABC News Breakfast radio show on Thursday 24 August, listen in here, where you’ll hear from Leo Dobes, President of Griffith Narrabundan Community Association, as he describes what happened at the first incinerator meeting. An information...
by cpradmin | Sep 3, 2017 | ABC News, Media release
Professor Bill Clarke – Director, Centre for Solid Waste Bioprocessing, features in the ABC News segment featuring the incinerator (Sunday 27 August 2017). His comments are taken out of context and Bill has requested we help to put the record straight. His...
