National Sword policy sees Australian recyclables fall in value
05 April, 2018Australian export of scrap paper and plastics has dropped significantly in value due to global oversupply, brought about as a result of China's National Sword policy.
WMAA and ACOR call for recycling action plan
04 April, 2018The Waste Management Association of Australia and Australian Council of Recycling are calling for development and implementation of an Australian Circular Economy & Recycling Action Plan.
E-waste microfactory opens at UNSW
04 April, 2018UNSW's newly launched microfactory can transform the components from e-waste, such as discarded smartphones and laptops, into valuable materials for re-use.
Novel recycling options identified for waste vinyl
12 March, 2018A project led by the Vinyl Council of Australia has identified several novel recycling applications for the 1.2 million m2 of PVC advertising banners sent to landfill each year.
Turning waste bread into beer
09 March, 2018Edge Environment is celebrating its 10th anniversary by teaming up with 4 Pines Brewing Company to brew a very special birthday beer — made with bread as a key ingredient.
Get ready for Global Recycling Day on 18 March
09 March, 2018The first ever Global Recycling Day, to be held on 18 March, is intended to unite people across the world, highlighting the need to conserve the Earth's primary resources.
Solar-powered 3D printers trialled in Solomon Islands
08 March, 2018Deakin University and Plan International Australia have successfully trialled technology capable of 3D printing plumbing and sanitation supplies using discarded plastics.
New life for old contact lenses
01 March, 2018Icon Eyewear is diverting contact lenses from landfill on behalf of the Sydney community, as part of a national recycling program operated by TerraCycle and Bausch + Lomb.
5 ways recycling e-waste can benefit your business
27 February, 2018 by Warren Overton, CEO, Australia and New Zealand Recycling PlatformWhile throwing old cables and computers out with your general office waste may seem easy, the better business decision is to responsibly recycle your old or unused electronics.
Long-term solutions required to solve recycling crisis, says VWMA
23 February, 2018Long-term solutions are needed to manage Victoria's growing growing waste and commingled recycling streams.
Brisbane-based makerspace gives e-waste a second life
22 February, 2018 by Lauren DavisSocial enterprise, makerspace and e-waste recycling centre Substation33 improves the mental health and wellbeing of its participants while also enabling them to give back to the environment.
Now you can own a piece of TerraCycle
07 February, 2018All categories of investor now have the opportunity to invest in TerraCycle's US operating company.
Pick up a bargain at the City of Swan's new tip shop
11 January, 2018A new tip shop has opened in the City of Swan, giving new life to unwanted recyclable treasures by recovering, inspecting and selling them for a bargain.
Automated sorting technology
10 January, 2018SKM Recycling has selected TOMRA Sorting Recycling to supply 40 AUTOSORT units with the latest features and new 3D laser technology for three new sorting facilities.
China forces government's hand on waste policy, comments from WMAA
12 December, 2017Industry has signalled to government for a long time that relying on the export markets for recyclables was dangerous and now we find ourselves, with the change in China's legislation, walking towards this inevitability.
