Coffee lovers swap and go in Western Sydney
22 January, 2020Seven councils in Western Sydney are participating in the Green Caffeen initiative — a swap-and-go coffee cup scheme that will benefit cafes, coffee lovers and the environment.
Australian tyre recycler to build plant in USA
16 January, 2020Green Distillation Technologies has signed a deal to build its first plant in the United States. The company's technology recycles end-of-life tyres into oil, carbon and steel.
NSW Bin Trim program cuts business waste
19 December, 2019With grants ranging from $50,000 to $300,000, recipients can roll out the Bin Trim program to track their waste, reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill and improve recycling.
UNSW microrecycling tech gets funding injection
18 December, 2019UNSW Sydney's SMaRT Centre will receive almost $1 million from the state government to help commercialise its Microfactorie technology.
Packaging could be made from banana plants
06 December, 2019Researchers from UNSW have discovered a novel way to turn banana plantation waste into packaging material that is not only biodegradable, but also recyclable.
Recycling polyester could keep textiles out of landfill
03 December, 2019Researchers have discovered a treatment to extract and re-use polyester from polyester/wool mix fabrics, which should help prevent textiles from going to landfill.
Clarinda recycling facility set to shut in 2023
27 November, 2019Kingston City Council has denied an application by recycling company Alex Fraser Group to extend the life of its recycling operations at Clarinda, south-east of Melbourne's CBD.
And the streets were lined with… recycled plastic
21 November, 2019Car bumper bars and other plastic items are being diverted from landfill to resurface roads in the City of Melbourne.
Recycling infrastructure must meet EV battery waste demand
14 November, 2019A UK study reveals that lithium-ion battery recycling technologies are not keeping pace with the increasing uptake of electric vehicles.
Turning waste into water — Bottles for the Bush
11 November, 2019To coincide with the start of National Recycling Week, TOMRA has launched a drought recycling appeal called Bottles for the Bush.
Rising from coal ash waste to cure concrete
08 November, 2019Researchers may have found a use for tens of millions of tons of waste coal ash — one that could help make concrete more durable and crack-free.
LCA provides the evidence base for circular economy
15 October, 2019 by Maartje Sevenster, President, Australian LCA SocietyLife cycle assessment (LCA) has been the toolbox for sustainable products for decades, but hasn't yet gained the expected level of popularity.
SKM Recycling acquired for $66m
11 October, 2019Cleanaway Waste Management has acquired the assets of the SKM Recycling Group, including properties, plant and equipment.
One in three Victorians hang onto old phones
09 October, 2019Since the state government's e-waste to landfill ban, many Victorians are disposing of their e-waste correctly, but most are still storing old electronics at home, resulting in valuable resources sitting idle.
Recycling back to the future
04 October, 2019 by Eric Love and Christopher Rochfort*The recent global waste recycling crisis has focused us on the importance of developing localised markets for recyclable materials.
