Greens pledge $500 million for recycling infrastructure
21 February, 2019Greens' waste and recycling spokesperson Senator Peter Whish-Wilson said urgent federal action is needed to end Australia's recycling crisis.
Problematic waste turned into pellets with extruder
15 February, 2019Scientists have developed a cylindrical extruder that they believe will revolutionise the processing of recyclable materials.
WA households get three bins under new waste strategy
14 February, 2019The WA Government has released its Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Strategy 2030 to guide the state in becoming a sustainable, low-waste circular economy.
Companies come together for waste-free shopping platform
01 February, 2019Loop will enable consumers to responsibly consume a variety of products in customised, brand-specific durable packaging that is collected, cleaned, refilled and re-used.
Constructions costs cut with on-site recycling
28 January, 2019Unwanted or excess soil material, demolished concrete and brick material can be engineered to form a mass-engineered soil structure for use and function on construction sites.
New facility to divert 90% of mixed waste from landfill
25 January, 2019The Resource Recovery Facility will have the ability to sort all the contents of the Shoalhaven City Council's mixed-waste bins, with a capacity of 100,000 tonnes per year.
Sustainable bricks made from recycled biosolids
24 January, 2019Melbourne researchers have come up with a way to recycle the world's stockpiles of treated sewage sludge and boost sustainability in the construction industry.
Recycling cooking oil to grow more food
21 January, 2019Waste frying oil can be recycled and converted into a key component of a slow-release fertiliser, which can be used to grow more food crops.
Old clothes turned into building materials
20 December, 2018Reforming old clothing and mixed waste glass into various high-quality building products represents a new way to convert low-value waste into high-value products and materials.
Tasmanian road built with plastic bags and glass
12 December, 2018Construction of a road alone Charlton St, in the coastal town of Snug, has seen approximately 173,600 plastic bags and 82,500 glass bottles diverted from landfill.
How can mobile phone recycling help gorilla populations?
07 December, 2018Did you know that the old mobile phone in your top drawer could be linked to the dramatic decline of gorilla populations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
What is a circular economy?
05 December, 2018Closing the loop on recycling means recovering resources at the end of their useful lives, so that they can be used to make new products again and again.
EREMA VACUNITE PET recycling process
29 November, 2018VACUNITE technology brings together EREMA's VACUREMA bottle-to-bottle process with vacuum-supported solid state polycondensation (SSP) from Polymetrix.
Food waste recycling for businesses
26 November, 2018Restaurants and cafes can increase sustainability rates by diverting food waste to a food and organics recycling service, where it is turned into nutrient-rich compost for soil.
Recycling sharps responsibly
21 November, 2018Sharps or needlestick injuries are a risk not only to healthcare workers, but anyone who comes into contact with them.
