Apr 29, 2022 | Latest News, Waste
It’s time to make haste on zero waste! The ACT Government has started the phase out of single use plastics by banning plastic cutlery, stirrers and polystyrene containers, but it’s time to do more and do it faster. Banning single use plastics is an...
Nov 17, 2021 | Past Events, Waste
Food waste: treasure, not trash The focus of the Conservation Council’s final Environment Exchange panel discussion for 2021 was the ACT Government’s food organics and garden organics (FOGO) waste collection trial, and what it means for households and the environment....
Nov 12, 2021 | Climate, Latest News, Media Releases, Transport, Urban planning, Waste
The Conservation Council ACT Region welcomes the report on Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions in the ACT, produced by the Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment and tabled in the ACT Legislative Assembly on 11th November. “This report is an important step...
Oct 17, 2021 | Climate, Nature and waterways, Transport, Urban planning, Waste
Earlier this year, the Conservation Council made a Budget submission to the ACT Government this year that focussed on 4 key priorities: Respond to the climate emergency by expediting action to cut the ACT’s direct emissions from gas (stationary energy) and transport;...
Mar 31, 2021 | Latest News, Waste
31 March 2021 Media release: Plastic Reduction Bill a welcome start The Conservation Council ACT Region welcomes the passing of new laws in the ACT Legislative Assembly that commence the phase out of single-use plastics in the ACT. “The passing of these new laws is...
Dec 2, 2020 | Latest News, Waste
Helen Oakey, Executive Director The Conservation Council ACT Region welcomes legislation being introduced to the ACT Legislative Assembly this week to phase out single-use plastics. “The Conservation Council welcomes the introduction of the Plastic Reduction Bill this...
