A 're-usable society' is just as important as a recycling one
21 September, 2018 by David Singh*The community needs to understand how the recycling sector operates and the challenges it faces to ensure its long-term survival.
Cleanaway ResourceCo resource recovery facility
21 September, 2018The Cleanaway ResourceCo facility is licensed to receive up to 250,000 tonnes per annum of dry commercial and industrial and mixed construction and demolition waste, recovering commodities such as metal, clean timber and inert materials, with the balance converted into PEF.
A smart sustainable way to clean up dump sites
17 September, 2018 by Alison PriceIt's estimated there could be thousands of illegal dump sites across the country that are potential health and environmental hazards.
Demystifying pyrolysis and gasification of waste tyres
14 September, 2018Pyrolysis and gasification are being touted as perfect circular economy solutions to the challenge of recycling.
Polystar plastic film recycling machines
12 September, 2018Polystar offers a range of one-step machines that are designed for the reprocessing of polyethylene and polypropylene flexible packaging material, making it suitable for companies looking to recycle plastic film waste.
Consortium to create new products from agricultural waste
29 August, 2018The Agricultural Product Development Research Consortium will bring together a total of 18 partners to develop high-value products from agricultural waste.
100,000 contact lenses recycled in one year
23 August, 2018The Bausch + Lomb Recycling Programme, launched in 2017 to help keep contact lenses, lens cases and blister packs out of landfill, has successfully recycled over 100,000 pieces of lens waste.
Used coffee grounds could be turned into coffee cups
21 August, 2018A PhD student has developed a method to turn coffee grounds into lactic acid, which can then be used to produce biodegradable plastics for use in disposable coffee cups.
Your old jeans could be turned into artificial cartilage
10 August, 2018Old denim jeans are set to find new life as artificial cartilage for joint reconstruction, thanks to advanced textile recycling methods being pioneered at Deakin University.
Councils reinforce concrete with recycled plastic
03 August, 2018Australian councils are using recycled polypropylene (PP) plastic waste in the form of 'Emesh' to reinforce concrete pavements and other infrastructure.
Road built out of plastic bags, glass and printer cartridges
03 August, 2018Integrated services company Downer partnered with Close the Loop to innovatively tailor waste products such as soft plastics to suit a road construction application.
Smart plastics make the circular economy go round
23 July, 2018Smarter sustainable solutions may be on the horizon for the Australasian waste and recycling landscape.
Taking a leaf out of the local recycled organics book
12 July, 2018How can the lessons learned with recycled organics help the rest of the resource recovery industry refocus post China Sword Policy?
Recycling program seeks to eliminate label waste
11 July, 2018Three unlikely allies have come together to collaborate on a recycling program that seeks to deliver zero waste to landfills.
E-waste growing three times faster than general waste
06 July, 2018Electronic waste is growing up to three times faster than general municipal waste in Australia, and Sustainability Victoria wants it to stop.
