$8m Bioplastics Innovation Hub aims to end plastic waste
04 September, 2024CSIRO and Murdoch University are developing 100% compostable bioplastics which are designed to break down in compost, land or water, without leaving a trace.
QV Face packaging wins Silver for sustainability at PIDA
21 August, 2024Ego Pharmaceuticals has won a Silver medal at the 2024 PIDA Awards in the Sustainable Packaging Design category.
Keeping the Australian Open clean and sustainable
15 January, 2024Quayclean is planning to help set new environmental and sustainability benchmarks at the Australian Open tennis event in Melbourne this year.
Lithium–sulfur battery designed to improve recycling options
16 October, 2023Monash University researchers have developed a new lithium–sulfur battery design that could reduce the amount of lithium required in a single battery and last longer.
AIP to continue partnership with Waste Expo Australia
13 September, 2023The Australian Institute of Packaging will be continuing its partnership with Waste Expo 2023, running information sessions about sustainable packaging.
How construction project software supports environmental sustainability
01 August, 2023Document management and modelling, two kinds of construction project software, are helping to support environmental sustainability in the construction industry.
How the world is dealing with plastic pollution
10 July, 2023CSIRO has published a book shining a light on how communities across the globe are dealing with the plastic pollution crisis, with various case studies highlighted.
AWRE registration now open
02 May, 2023Registration for the Australasian Waste and Recycling Expo (AWRE), a trade event for the waste, recycling and resource recovery industry, is now open.
Australian circular plastics joint venture wins sustainability award
06 April, 2023The winner of the Sustainable Projects category at the National Project Management Achievement Awards was Circular Plastics Australia (PET) Recycling Facility.
Great Wrap Compostable Pallet Wrap
30 March, 2023Great Wrap Compostable Pallet Wrap is made with food waste.
$4.8m to help Victorian businesses design out waste
06 March, 2023Sustainability Victoria has called on organisations supporting the circular economy to apply for $4.8 million in funding through the Victorian Government.
This morning's coffee cup could become tomorrow's road
06 March, 2023A Penrith suburban road is claimed to be the first in Australia to include recycled coffee cups in its construction.
Which country produces the most e-waste?
30 January, 2023A study by Uswitch analysed data from the Global E-waste monitor 2020 and revealed the countries that produce the most e-waste, with Australia ranking fifth.
Leading environmentally sustainable change in the medical waste industry
01 October, 2022Legislative requirements regarding treatment focusing on patient care and health has seen medical waste compliantly treated and disposed of in the safest manner for the community.
Achieving net zero with sustainable e-waste solutions
11 April, 2022 by Robert Vinokurov, General Manager, Client Solutions Group, Dell Technologies Australia & New ZealandDell Technologies has recovered more than 1.1 billion kg of used electronics since 2007 through its global Asset Recovery Services.
