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...
Sep 14, 2020 | ACT Election Priorities 2020, Waste
ACT residents have high consuming lifestyles. Single-use plastics continue to be utilised in the ACT, posing major threats to wildlife, waterways and our health. Food and organic waste sent to landfill contributes 4% to the ACT’s greenhouse gas emissions and squanders...
Sep 8, 2020 | ACT Election Priorities 2020, Climate, Past Events, Waste
The Conservation Council hosted our third and final election forum for the 2020 ACT Election, on Climate Change and Urban Sustainability, on Tuesday 29th September at 5.30 pm. The impacts of a changing climate are well upon us, forcing societies and natural ecosystems...
Oct 31, 2019 | Campaigns, Climate, Nature and waterways, Transport, Urban planning, Waste
In May 2019, the ACT Legislative Assembly declared a state of climate emergency noting that “​globally, nationally and locally, human induced climate change is contributing to record breaking temperatures, extreme weather events, and a range of negative social,...
Aug 1, 2019 | Campaigns, Waste
The Conservation Council has welcomed the opportunity to make a submission on the ACT Government’s phasing out single-use plastic Discussion Paper. However, the ACT Government needs to be far more ambitious on the issue as Canberra has a real opportunity to lead...
