Industry News
WA's City of Cockburn trials recycled asphalt
A new property development in WA is sealing roads with a material made from plastic bags, toner cartridges, crumb rubber from car tyres and recycled asphalt pavement. [ + ]
Emissions reduction commitments laid bare
A new initiative will track emissions reduction commitments made by Australian companies, governments and organisations on a single national platform. [ + ]
Project creates flexible packaging from post-consumer plastic
Project Proof, an initiative led by packaging and paper company Mondi Group, has shown that unclean, raw, post-consumer recycled content can be used to create new flexible packaging. [ + ]
Energy, emissions and Clover Moore at Renewable Cities 2019
Renewable Cities Australia 2019 will showcase strategies to help organisations cost-effectively move towards net-zero energy, as well as explore developments in zero-emission transport. [ + ]
PFAS sorbent tackles contaminated water
Researchers from Flinders University and UniSA have developed an absorbent polymer that can safely and cost-effectively remove toxic PFAS from contaminated water. [ + ]
New water purifier inspired by a rose
Inspired by a rose, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have developed a new device for collecting and purifying water. [ + ]
Prepare for an energy revolution, Australia
Australia's energy mix is expected to undergo radical change. This will be explored at the 2019 Australian Energy Storage Conference and Exhibition. [ + ]
Fremantle residents trial smart water metering
Curtin and Murdoch University are conducting a smart water metering trial in Fremantle to support Western Australia's plans for a new and improved water network. [ + ]
UNSW leak-detection tech could save billions of gallons of water
Patented sonar array optical technology developed at UNSW Sydney will be tested in Sydney Water's pipe network to determine its capacity to accurately pinpoint leaks. [ + ]
Product transformation messages inspire recycling
Research from Penn State University and Boston College has shown that US consumers are inspired to recycle if they are prompted to think about how recyclables become new products. [ + ]
Who's responsible for environment in ScoMo's new ministry?
Following the 2019 federal election, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has appointed his new ministry. [ + ]
Victoria counts down to e-waste landfill ban
From 1 July 2019 a Victorian Government ban on e-waste in any bin or landfill site will take effect, making Victoria the third Australian state to ban e-waste from landfill. [ + ]
On a mission for green space
202020 Vision is touring Australia to foster collaboration between councils and communities in a bid to achieve more green spaces in our cities. [ + ]
Solar Victoria appoints new CEO
Solar Victoria has appointed a new CEO, Stan Krpan, who will lead the implementation of the state government's Solar Homes Package. [ + ]
Melbourne plant takes composting to the next level
A waste treatment plant in Melbourne heralds industrial-scale composting and slashed carbon emissions. [ + ]
