NEWS & EVENTS
Welcome to GECA's New Assurance Provider – EC Focus
We are pleased to announce the appointment of EC Focus as an approved Assurance Provider for the GECA ecolabelling program.
Join Us at the Australasian Waste & Recycling Expo 2023
The Australasian Waste and Recycling Expo (AWRE) is returning to Sydney in 2023, and we're excited to be exhibiting at the premier event for Australia's waste, recycling and resource recovery sector. Come and visit us on 26 - 27 July at the ICC Sydney.
GECA & Growing the Green Building Industry
At GECA, we are proud to have developed over 25 lifecycle ecolabel standards for a wide range of product and service categories. However, regional leadership in the built environment has been a significant driver behind many of our products and services. In this article we explore which building schemes are going strong in Australia, and how they relate to GECA.
Waste Strategy Virtual Summit 2020
GECA is proud to be a Supporting Partner of the Waste Strategy Virtual Summit which will be taking place on 21 - 22 July. Our CEO, Michelle Thomas, will be participating on the panel – Discussing the circular economy in the real world and the impact it is having on waste reduction and recycling.
Exploring Innovations and Trends in Recycled Materials
On Wednesday, the 19 February 2020, Sustainability Victoria (SV) held the Recycled Materials – Innovations and Trends forum at Melbourne’s RMIT University. GECA's Business Development and Project Manager, Jess Mutton, attended the forum to understand some of the latest research into sustainable products that may soon emerge onto the market.
Message from the Acting CEO – Michelle Thomas
It’s with great anticipation and excitement that we bid farewell to 2019 and embark on a new year with GECA! We’re paving the way and finding new opportunities to provide solutions for sustainable consumption and production.
ORG Is the First in Australia to Certify Under GECA's New Waste Collection Services Standard
We’re thrilled to announce that Organic Recycling Group (ORG) has become the first business in Australia to be certified under our Waste Collection Services standard.
Awesome August - Reflections from Kate Harris
Well, the new financial year has well and truly kicked off, and there is excitement in the air with a rise in conversation and action around carbon, circular economy and modern slavery. I’m happy to say that GECA is getting ready to help you navigate these issues and achieve your sustainability goals!
From Waste War to Recycling Reboot: National Recycling Week 2018
New research commissioned by Planet Ark has found that while the majority of Australians trust their kerbside recycling gets recycled, almost half of us aren’t sure of what happens to it and a significant proportion believe it goes mostly to landfill.
Australian Industrial Ecology Conference
Join us at the 7th Australian Industrial Ecology Conference, to be held in Parramatta from 19 to 21 September. The theme for the conference will be connecting manufacturers, recyclers and consumers.
Australasian Waste & Recycling Expo 2018
The Australasian Waste & Recycling Expo (AWRE) will challenge thinking about waste through a two-day (29-30 August) collaboration into the future of waste disposal and recovery.
Looking at the Future of Waste & Recycling in Australia
GECA is proud to be a Supporting Partner of the Waste Strategy Summit which will be taking place on 26 - 28 June at the Aerial UTS Function Centre in Sydney.
GECA Releases New Waste Collection Services Standard
GECA, in collaboration with the NSW Office of the Environment and Heritage and the City of Sydney, has released a new standard for Waste Collection Services in New South Wales.