Tag: SKM
Whittlesea’s recycling still going to landfill
Recycling collections in Whittlesea continue to be sent to landfill as the council searches for a sustainable long-term solution to the recycling crisis.
While Hume’s...
Recycling collections resume in Hume
Hume's recycling collections are no longer being dumped in landfill, with the council striking a deal to send the municipality's recyclables to the former...
Craigieburn’s Willams family is on a recycling mission
A Craigieburn family is tackling the state’s recycling crisis by launching a community recycling group.
Robert and Ann Williams and their children, David, 19, Amy,...
Whittlesea and Hume councils working on recycling fix
Recycling waste from across Hume and Whittlesea is heading to landfill for a third week.
The councils are among 33 Victorian councils left without access...
SKM fined $16,000 by EPA
SKM Recycling has been fined more than $16,000 for stockpiling waste at its Coolaroo and Laverton North sites.
The fine – which was issued by...
Hume council slams recycler SKM
Hume council has criticised SKM Services for failing to properly manage its recycling plants.
Hume is one of 20 Victorian councils that has been forced...
Whittlesea residents encouraged to hold recycling for two weeks
Whittlesea residents are being encouraged to hold on to their recycling for two weeks to avoid it being sent to landfill.
The council is one...
Fire risk high at recycling plants
Future fires at waste and recycling plants could be difficult to manage, with the sector “ill-prepared and ill-equipped” to manage fire risks, according to...
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