NWRIC, ACOR and government collaborate to improve Australia’s resource recovery
The National Waste and Recycling Industry Council (NWRIC) and Australian Council of Recycling (ACOR) have joined forces with the Commonwealth Government to improve Australia’s resource recovery standards and procedures to help reduce the amount of material going to landfill.
Funded by the Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment (DAWE), NWRIC will be developing national performance standards (i.e. outputs) for material recovery facilities (including sorting, primary and secondary processors)
ACOR will be developing a national accreditation or certification program for Australian recyclers.
NWRIC CEO Rose Read said we are looking forward to working with ACOR and DAWE, especially when it comes to engaging with stakeholders to shape the specifications and accreditation program over the coming months.