The Australian government is currently considering large-scale renewable waste management systems that can assist the country’s move towards net zero.
A spokesperson for the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment, and Water (DCCEEW) said state environment ministers in October 2022 pushed for solutions under the National Waste Policy Action Plan.
Targets include achieving an 80 percent recovery rate from all waste streams and significantly increasing the use of recycled contents.
“Improvements in the waste and resource recovery sector will support Australia’s efforts towards net zero, particularly for organics,” the spokesperson told The Epoch Times via email.
Renewable energy is important for Australia’s transition to clean energy, but solar and wind produce considerable amounts of waste and Australia is limited in its waste management infrastructure....
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