Moves to Tackle Victoria’s Toxic Waste as Recycling Piles Up After China’s Ban

Moves to Tackle Victoria’s Toxic Waste as Recycling Piles Up After China’s Ban
A fire at a waste recycling centre in Wantirna South, east of Melbourne, Australia, on April 13, 2018. AAP Image/Joe Castro
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Victoria’s waste woes continue with authorities cracking down on a glass recycler and four chemical collection sites with illegal stockpiles.

It comes as the state government works to increase penalties for mishandling dangerous goods while announcing the Environment Protection Authority will spend $5.5 million to implement a GPS electronic tracking system for chemical waste from July.