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14 January 2020

Statement on funding support for communities devastated by bushfire

The State Government today announced $7.3 million in funding for three Victorian councils to coordinate and drive bushfire recovery efforts for their communities.

Emergency management; Environment; News
15 July 2019

Reiterating the roadmap to rescue our recycling system

The latest challenges facing SKM again highlight the ongoing vulnerability of Victoria’s recycling industry, which has faced three crises in the past 18 months.

Environment; News; Recycling
15 July 2019

MAV response to SKM recycling story

Cr Coral Ross, MAV President said one of the critical actions identified in our Rescue Our Recycling Action Plan is greater oversight of the recycling

News; Recycling
8 July 2019

MAV Opinion Editorial - What the e-waste ban means for you

Did you know 1 July marked the start of the Victorian government’s ban on e-waste going to landfill, which affects all Victorians?

Environment; News; Opinion Editorial; Recycling
4 June 2019

Victorian Government announces recycling reviews

The past 18 months have shown us that Victoria’s recycling system is fragile, unsustainable and in need of urgent reform and investment.

Environment; News; Recycling
27 May 2019

Big infrastructure spend fails to deliver for our recycling system

The 2019 Victorian Budget spends big on jobs and infrastructure for Victoria, but does not deliver the level of investment urgently needed to strengthen our

Infrastructure; News; Recycling
7 March 2019

Rescue Our Recycling Action Plan launched

The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) has launched a Rescue Our Recycling Action Plan, which sets out five key actions each level of government should

Environment; Media releases; News; Recycling
25 February 2019

MAV Opinion Editorial - Recycling crisis: State and National leadership and action urgently needed

Last February, China’s ‘National Sword’ policy to restrict imports of some recyclables set off a chain reaction that exposed how vulnerable our recycling system is.

Environment; News; Opinion Editorial; Recycling
15 February 2019

Recycling industry volatility continues

The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) is calling for consideration to be given to greater State Government oversight of the recycling industry amid today’s notice

Environment; Media releases; News; Recycling
14 February 2019

Celebrate Library Lovers Day: Embrace a Life of Books

Today is Library Lovers Day and councils in Victoria are celebrating books, libraries and the staff who help to sustain local communities with a wide

Arts and culture; Libraries; Media releases; News

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