How waste management operators are dealing with new challenges to operate in residential areas as land conflicts arise
14 December, 2021 by Alex Zamudio, Environmental Intelligence Advisor at Envirosuite | Supplied by: Envirosuite Operations Pty LtdCommunities are increasingly impatient about slow and indecisive responses to odour complaints, so it is more important than ever that operators can minimise uncertainty.
Tyrecycle launches $10m tyre recycling plant
06 December, 2021 | Supplied by: TyrecycleTyrecycle has launched a tyre recycling plant that will be able to deal with tonnes of tyre waste produced in Australia each year, previously sent offshore.
Professor Veena Sahajwalla named Australian of the Year NSW in 2022
16 November, 2021UNSW SMaRT Centre Director and microrecycling scientist Professor Veena Sahajwalla has been named as the Australian of the Year, New South Wales in 2022.
REDcycle partners with iQ Renew to boost soft plastic recovery
12 November, 2021The partnership of REDcycle and iQ Renew will help to transform the resource recovery of plastic waste, eventually creating packaging-to-packaging recycling.
Recyclables facility opens in SA during National Recycling Week
08 November, 2021 | Supplied by: Re.Group Pty LtdThe South Australian facility is designed to process 60,000 tonnes of yellow bin recyclables every year and meet the Council of Australian Government's Export Ban requirements.
CEFC green hydrogen funds to fuel zero-emission truck project
08 November, 2021 | Supplied by: Clean Energy Finance CorporationCEFC's first investment under the Advancing Hydrogen Fund will help develop a local hydrogen economy while driving down emissions in the transport sector.
Waste collection vehicles drive environmental change in Whyalla
05 November, 2021 | Supplied by: Veolia Australia and New ZealandNew collection vehicles launched by Veolia and Whyalla City Council are set to do more than pick up the towns' recycling and waste.
Envirosuite partners with Aeroqual
05 November, 2021 | Supplied by: Envirosuite Operations Pty LtdThe partnership will join Envirosuite and Aeroqual technologies to help solve complex air quality challenges across mining, waste, wastewater and industrial sectors.
Vic EPA appoints first Chief Investigator
02 November, 2021The Environment Protection Authority has appointed Ernestina Di Marco as its first Chief Investigator.
Kerbside waste to be recycled to make tram stops
29 October, 2021Recycled plastics from kerbside waste will be used to create modular tram stops in Melbourne.
Infrastructure moves towards net zero emissions
22 October, 2021 | Supplied by: Infrastructure Sustainability CouncilLast financial year, projects certified by the Infrastructure Sustainability Council cut energy-related emissions by 43% and materials-related emissions by 56%.
Envirosuite wins nine-year NASA contract
22 October, 2021 | Supplied by: Envirosuite Operations Pty LtdEnvirosuite has been contracted by NASA to manage the noise pollution associated with its US domestic supersonic travel strategy.
From waste to worth for Australian mushroom growers
15 October, 2021For every kilo of mushrooms harvested, up to 3 kg is wasted — The Growth Drivers developed an award-winning Mushroom Waste Strategy to help solve this issue.
Plastic recycling pilot tackles healthcare waste stream
14 October, 2021The NSW Circular initiative showed how one Sydney hospital tackled its clinical waste stream by recycling ampoules and needle caps into new building materials.
Tyre Stewardship Australia calls for vigilance as used tyre export ban looms
08 October, 2021 | Supplied by: Tyre Stewardship Australia LimitedTSA issues an alert as the federal government's waste export ban on all whole used or baled tyres comes into effect on 1 December 2021.
