Industry News
SEW Water Saver App recognised as awards finalist
South East Water's Water Saver App has been recognised as a finalist in the Australian Water Awards, held by the Australian Water Association. [ + ]
Canned tuna 'eco' claims put to the test
A report by the University of Tasmania, along with YouGov insights, shows many Australians are being left in the dark when it comes to how their tuna is sourced. [ + ]
Victorians to win through CDS Vic
Victoria's Container Deposit Scheme is offering five recyclers a $10,000 cash prize for returning their empty drink containers. [ + ]
Labor government urged to act on environmental issues
WWF-Australia and the Climate Council are asking Australia's newly re-elected government to deliver bold action on nature and climate. [ + ]
NZ plastics industry targets hard-to-recycle waste streams
Plastics New Zealand has released two reports outlining strategies for addressing the country's construction and packaging plastic waste crisis. [ + ]
MGA Thermal delivers 24/7 renewable industrial-grade steam
MGA Thermal's commercial Electro-Thermal Energy Storage system has now gone live, capable of dispatching industrial-grade steam from renewable energy. [ + ]
Senate inquiry sees strong future for tyre recycling
Tyre Stewardship Australia has welcomed the findings in the 'No Time to Waste' report and agrees with the need for a Circular Economy Act. [ + ]
ARRC to represent Australia at the ReMA 2025 event
The Australian Resources Recovery Council (ARRC) will represent Australia at what is claimed to be the largest gathering of the recycled materials industry in the world. [ + ]
Samsara Eco to build new plastics recycling plant
The new enzymatic recycling plant aims to create a continuous recycling loop for difficult-to-recycle materials such as plastic and synthetic fibre. [ + ]
Goodman Fielder tackles commercial food waste
Goodman Fielder Food Service has encouraged foodservice professionals to apply food saving methods during its interactive panel event. [ + ]
Merger strengthens RSK Australia's regional services
Projence and Western Project Services have merged under the Projence brand, to improve the delivery of project management services in regional and remote areas. [ + ]
Solar cell achieves world record for efficiency
University of Queensland researchers claim to have set a world record for solar cell efficiency with eco-friendly perovskite technology. [ + ]
New filter tech targets PFAS in water
Researchers at Monash University have developed a water filtration membrane that effectively removes small PFAS molecules. [ + ]
Reaching net zero in the manufacturing sector
Sustainable solutions such as 'green concrete' and carbon tracking were presented at the recent Western Sydney Manufacturers Forum. [ + ]
Reducing upfront carbon in built environment: report
ASBEC has released a report aiming to reinforce and amplify government and industry efforts to reduce upfront embodied carbon across buildings and infrastructure. [ + ]