Waste and recycling industry leaders, innovators and organisations recognised at the 2026 WRIQ Industry Awards
The Waste Recycling Industry Association of Queensland (WRIQ) has celebrated the people, organisations and initiatives making a significant contribution to Queensland’s waste and recycling industry at the 2026 WRIQ Industry Awards. Almost 280 industry professionals gathered at voco Brisbane City Centre on Friday, 4 September, for the WRIQ Industry Awards Gala Dinner, recognising excellence...
WRIQ 2026 Industry Awards finalists announced
Celebrating the people, innovation and achievements shaping Queensland’s waste and recycling industry Waste Recycling Industry Association QLD (WRIQ) is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2026 WRIQ Industry Awards, recognising the outstanding people, businesses, projects and initiatives contributing to Queensland’s waste and recycling industry. The awards shine a spotlight on the people...
Industry-wide study highlights workforce challenges
Industry-wide study highlights workforce challenges WRIQ CEO Alison Price has shared insights from Queensland’s first industry-wide Economic Contribution and Workforce Study in Waste Management Review. The article highlights growing workforce pressures across the waste and recycling sector, with more than half of surveyed employers reporting shortages in critical operational roles. As...
WRIQ CEO Highlights Workforce Challenge at National Industry Skills Forum
Who will deliver Australia's circular economy? That was the question posed by WRIQ Chief Executive Officer Alison Price during her recent presentation to the Industry Skills Australia Waste Transport Sector Forum, where she shared findings from WRIQ's landmark Queensland Economic Contribution and Workforce Study. The presentation highlights the critical role people play in delivering Australia's...
Courier Mail: Garbage rates tipped to rise as diesel bills explode
Alison Price interview in the Courier Mail. Read the full article (paywall).
Channel 7 News: Melanie Wightman reports on fuel crisis
Channel 7's Melanie Wightman reports on the national fuel crisis. Watch the full report
Channel 10 News: Kristina Pulkak reports on fuel crisis
Channel 10 reports on the national fuel crisis. Watch the full report
ABC News: Waste collectors warn bin services may be reduced amid shortages
WRIQ's CEO Alison Price talks with ABC News during a live cross from Canberra on the impacts being felt by the waste and recycling industry as a result of fuel shortages. Watch the interview.
ABC Radio Brisbane Morning interview on the national fuel crisis
WRIQ's CEO Alison Price talks with ABC Radio Brisbane's Morning Show on the impact of the fuel crisis on the waste and recycling sector. Listen to the full interview.
ABC NewsRadio interview on the national fuel crisis
WRIQ's CEO Alison Price talks with ABC NewsRadio's Sarah Morice on the impact of the fuel crisis on the waste and recycling sector. Waste collectors are warning bin services may be reduced, leading to rubbish pile-ups, as the sector struggles with high diesel prices amid the conflict in the Middle East. Many waste collection contracts with local councils are set at fixed rates, with no...
