Case Studies
Using solar panel waste to build better batteries
Researchers have developed a way to reclaim a valuable element from end-of-life solar panels, which can be used to improve energy storage capacity in batteries. [ + ]
Diverting C&D waste from landfill to produce new products
Mildura-based Waters Excavation has invested in a construction and demolition wash plant designed to recover valuable recycled sand and aggregates from concrete waste. [ + ]
Recycling initiative launched for dairy farmers
Animal health business Zoetis has launched a recycling initiative for dairy farmers, with the aim of keeping plastic waste out of landfill. [ + ]
Reusing sloppy sludge to fix sewer pipe problem
To address the problem of cracking sewer pipes in Australia, a sustainable engineering expert is trialling a 'self-healing concrete' that uses treated sludge. [ + ]
SA Water's $1.6 million upgrade
An upgrade of SA Water's wastewater pump station in Queensbury is underway. The project aims to improve odour control and support ongoing residential growth. [ + ]
Research team using magnets to remove microplastics from water
Researchers at RMIT University have found a way to remove hazardous microplastics from water using magnets. [ + ]
SA testing drone technology for power grid maintenance
Carbonix has partnered with SA Power Networks and Nokia to advance the use of long-range UAVs in aerial inspection work and flood monitoring. [ + ]
Novel waste treatment could fuel rural communities
A research team has developed a new method to treat sewage that could eventually convert leftover sludge into renewable gas to fuel vehicles. [ + ]
reDirecting material from landfill
CDE has installed a waste recycling plant for reDirect Recycling at its site in Wetherill Park to divert waste from landfill and to recover valuable resources. [ + ]
Fonterra trials organic energy storage system
An organic long-life battery is being trialled by Fonterra, which could support greater energy security and distributed electricity generation for New Zealand. [ + ]
Modernising an abattoir's pump technology
An abattoir has used a Hydro Innovations peristaltic pump to process its DAF tank sludge and scum. [ + ]
Smart bins installed on NSW Central Coast
The solar-powered bins have been installed on the Warners Bay Foreshore and can hold more garbage thanks to their crushing function. [ + ]
Circular construction: making bricks from industrial waste
Flinders University is working on more sustainable alternatives for building materials made from waste products. [ + ]
Going full circle: from fruit waste to food packaging
The European ECOFUNCO project's goal is to use waste from the agricultural and food industry for food packaging and personal hygiene use. [ + ]
Tidal turbine to light the Thames
A small section of the River Thames in the UK is being illuminated by the flow of the river itself using a new hydroelectric turbine design that is being tested onsite. [ + ]