Attention cross border recyclers - you're breaking the law!
If you stockpile your bottles and cans and then recycle them over the border in South Australia, you could be up for a $30,000 fine.
View ArticleResidents told to stop recycling dogs and snakes
Dead dogs and live snakes are turning up in the South East's waste recylcing stream and it's dangerous for workers and your wallet
View ArticleWe want our ten cents too!
Victorians could soon be claiming 10 cents for recycling our bottles and cans without having to cross the border into South Australia.
View ArticleShoppers urged to be nice as the plastic ban begins
The ban on plastic bags in South Australian shops begins, but shoppers have been told to "be nice" when frustrated at the check-out
View ArticleTelevision repairman say they're still busy despite the throw away generation
In a society which throws away electrical items, you would think the electrical repair industry is dying off. But those in it say they're busier than ever
View ArticleTV dumping costly problem for councils
Regional councils worry mass dumping of old TVs will give them a costly problem to deal with.
View ArticleCameras to keep watch on forest hoons
The South Australian Government says strong community outrage over illegal dumping and hoon driving in south-east forests has prompted the installation of up to 20 surveillance cameras.
View ArticleSA container recycling rate up 15pc
Return rates for recyclable drink containers have increased by almost 15 per cent in South Australia in the past two years. The South Australian Government thinks doubling the refund from five to 10...
View ArticleDeposits boost lifts SA recycling
Higher container deposits in SA have lifted recycling by almost 15 per cent in the past two years.
View ArticleXenophon to hear tip plan fears
South Australian Senator Nick Xenophon will meet farmers in Bordertown today to discuss issues surrounding a proposed rubbish dump in the region.
View ArticleSA targets 75pc household waste recycling
A draft waste management plan will aim for recycling of 75 per cent of South Australians' household waste.
View ArticleFarmers fear dump to hurt export efforts
A group of farmers will put their case against a proposed dump at Bordertown to the Development Assessment Committee today.
View ArticleFarmers up-beat about dump prospects
A group of Tatiara farmers says it is hopeful a proposed local dump will not be approved after yesterday's meeting of the Development Assessment Commission.
View ArticleBordertown dump rejected: win for graziers
A rubbish dump proposal at Bordertown in SA's south east has been rejected by the Development Assessment Commission.
View ArticleFooty revellers blamed for beach mess
Football celebrations are the suspected cause of littering on South Australia's south-east coast at the weekend.
View ArticleMount Gambier cleans up with Tidy Towns win
Mount Gambier has won the title of the best large centre in the latest Tidy Towns Awards.
View ArticleSELGA warns against rising waste fees
The South-East Local Government Association (SELGA) is calling on the South Australian Government to put a stop to escalating waste disposal fees.
View ArticleCouncils tipped to cop dumping fees double whammy
The Local Government Association of South Australia says councils will face a double hit when new dumping fees come into play.
View ArticleMayor touts sewerage system benefits
The installation of a sewerage system at Beachport could prove a boon for residents.
View ArticleLevy for drainage scheme
Farmers in the upper south-east may soon have to start paying a levy for the upkeep of the south-east drainage scheme. Family First MLC Robert Brokenshire has attacked the decision in the State Budget...
View ArticleTender revealed for Beachport sewerage scheme
The Wattle Range Council has announced a number of tenders for the Beachport sewerage scheme.
View ArticleOpposition rubbishes unspent levy
The South Australian Government has been accused of stockpiling environmental levies revenue.
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