Detpak RecycleMe System for takeaway cups
14 November, 2018Detpak's RecycleMe System enables takeaway coffee cups to be saved from landfill and commercially recycled into copy paper, closing the loop for industry.
Soft plastics and toner cartridges turned into asphalt additive
14 November, 2018TonerPlas is an asphalt additive made up of recycled plastic bags, toner cartridges and glass bottles.
SA council reinforces concrete with recycled plastic
13 November, 2018Charles Sturt Council has been using recycled plastic fibres known as Emesh for a number of new footpath and community upgrades.
New life for recycled textiles
12 November, 2018Although waste is an inextricably linked by-product of human existence, Broadspectrum strives to collaborate with government, business and community to manage waste in an intelligent manner.
Milk bottles turned into fence posts for farmers
12 November, 2018New Zealand dairy cooperative Fonterra has teamed up with start-up Future Post to turn milk bottles and other plastics into fence posts for farms.
Queensland Containers for Change scheme launches
01 November, 2018Queensland residents are now able to claim 10c per eligible container returned at any recycling centres launched as part of the Queensland Containers for Change scheme.
When recycling makes cents
08 October, 2018 by Richard Fine*Eliminating separate waste streams can save on costs and improve recycling rates by 25%.
Consumers lack confidence in Aus recycling services
05 October, 2018The effectiveness of recycling services across Australia is being seriously questioned, according to a new survey from UNSW Sydney.
Richmond roads paved with plastic and glass
28 September, 2018Alex Fraser Group was engaged by the City of Yarra to undertake some road resurfacing utilising its PolyPave asphalt product, which contains recycled materials.
2018 Stawell tyre clean-up project
27 September, 2018Stawell was one of Australia's largest and most dangerous stockpiles. The Victorian EPA and Tyrecycle spent over two months transforming and cleaning the site. In total 10,000 tonnes of tyres were removed from the site.
Sceptical reception for new packaging targets, recycling label
27 September, 2018The Greens have expressed criticism over the 2025 Packaging Targets, while the WMAA calls the Australasian Recycling Label a missed opportunity.
National Packaging Targets announced, recycling label launched
26 September, 2018Business and government have united for the launch of Australia's 2025 National Packaging Targets and the Australasian Recycling Label.
Waste-to-energy facility to be built in Queensland
25 September, 2018Remondis Australia's $400 million waste-to-energy facility, to be located in Swanbank, will be able to process upwards of 500,000 tonnes of waste per year.
