Solar-powered RVM provides sustainable recycling option
01 October, 2025A solar-powered Containers for Change Reverse Vending Machine (RVM) has opened in Mackay, Queensland, allowing customers to redeem container returns for instant cash.
Sustainable Fuels Precinct approved for Gippsland
01 October, 2025The Zerogen precinct represents a model that could be scaled nationally to unlock faster and more cost-effective emissions reductions across waste and transport.
Project aims to boost Australian plastic recycling
24 September, 2025The ACOR- and APCO-led project aims to inform government on how to support and strengthen Australia's domestic recycling and manufacturing capability.
Vanden Recycling provides free polymer analysis service
24 September, 2025The company is providing polymer material analysis reports as a free service throughout October.
Greenbox Group acquires EraseIT
24 September, 2025 | Supplied by: GreenboxThe deal brings together two sustainable tech leaders with the goal to eliminate e-waste and its environmental, climate and data security impacts.
Cardboard creates sustainable construction material
22 September, 2025Engineers in Australia have developed a new building material with about one-quarter of concrete's carbon footprint, while reducing waste going to landfill.
Tyre recycling project addresses mining industry waste
18 September, 2025 | Supplied by: Tyre Stewardship Australia LimitedA Western Australian Government-led project has reported that the national industry-led Tyre Product Stewardship Scheme was generating benefits but fell short in key areas.
Samsara Eco opens first circular plastics plant
11 September, 2025Australian biotech company Samsara Eco has announced the opening of its first plastics recycling plant, located in Jerrabomberra, NSW.
Recycling program overdue for household appliances
10 September, 2025Many end-of-life whitegoods end up being placed in council clean-up collections, highlighting the need for a regulated product stewardship program.
CDS to recycle glass wine and spirit bottles
04 September, 2025 | Supplied by: Australian Council of RecyclingAustralia's recycling industry has welcomed commitments by NSW, NT and SA to include glass wine and spirit bottles in their container deposit schemes.
Battery recycling plant opens in Melbourne
03 September, 2025EcoBatt has opened a Battery-in-Devices Shredding (BIDS) plant in Victoria to tackle hidden battery dangers.
CDE transforms hydrovac waste into valuable commodity
01 September, 2025An NZ plant using CDE technology is recovering around 48,000 tonnes of reusable material annually and has achieved a 64% diversion from landfill.
University joins forces to tackle e-waste
27 August, 2025 | Supplied by: Macquarie UniversityMacquarie University has partnered with Konica Minolta Australia and ANZRP's TechCollect to launch an e-recycling drive aimed at reducing landfill.
$10m for FOGO recycling and education
27 August, 2025More than a quarter of a million NSW households will soon have access to food organics and garden organics recycling thanks to EPA government funding.
AI to reduce food waste in hotels and restaurants
25 August, 2025It could reduce food waste, cut carbon emissions and ease staff burnout — yet many operators won't use AI, according to new research.
