Looking beyond the three Rs
01 October, 2017Traditionally, the recycling industry has always looked at the three Rs — reduce, re-use, recycle. But Professor Veena Sahajwalla from the Centre for Sustainable Materials Research and Technology (SMaRT) is challenging this thinking with her 'new science of green manufacturing' that looks at the fourth R — reform.
Westpac's Second Life Project rehoming office furniture
22 September, 2017 by Blake Lindley, Senior Sustainability Consultant, Edge Environment and Olivia Tyler, Director Sustainable Business Services, Westpac GroupOffice and retail refurbishment generates over 55,000 t of waste every year in the Sydney CBD alone at an average rate of 63 t/1000m2.
Upcycling fashion to furniture — really?
18 September, 2017Danish company Really has engineered a solution to upcycle end-of-life textile waste into a valuable material that is suitable for furniture and interior design.
Veolia partners with Farm Waste Recovery to recycle agricultural packaging
06 September, 2017Veolia has secured a three-year deal with Farm Waste Recovery (FWR), part of the Industry Waste Recovery (IWR) group, to provide collection, transport and recycling services of polypropylene packaging for its closed-loop network across Australia.
Cloud technology to support NSW container deposit scheme
04 September, 2017Software specialist PrimeQ has been appointed by a joint venture of major Australian beverage suppliers to build the IT that will support NSW's container deposit scheme.
The new home of Nokia joins MobileMuster
25 August, 2017HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, has announced that it is joining MobileMuster — the mobile telecommunications industry's official recycling program.
Megatrends under the microscope at the Australasian Waste & Recycling Expo
23 August, 2017The eighth annual Australasian Waste & Recycling Expo (AWRE) is taking place at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, showcasing some of the most innovative products and technology in waste management to around 2000 waste management professionals, business leaders and government representatives.
Turning recycled tyres into pipes
22 August, 2017Polymeric Powders and Austeng are using end-of-life tyre crumb combined with polyolefin plastic to manufacture a high-quality composite material, enabling the production of commercial pipes using an innovative process.
Waste glass in concrete could be used for construction
21 August, 2017In the wake of the now infamous Four Corners report on the state of Australia's glass recycling industry, University of Melbourne researchers have announced their work incorporating waste glass into prefabricated concrete structures.
Greens secure Senate Inquiry into Australia's recycling industry
18 August, 2017 by Lauren DavisThe Australian Greens have secured an inquiry into the future of Australia's recycling industry — an inquiry which is the culmination of many years of frustration, particularly with the landfill price disparity and its subsequent impact on the industry.
Cleanaway commits to high-quality re-refined oil
15 August, 2017Cleanaway has announced that its waste oil refining facility in Wetherill Park, Western Sydney, has achieved Category 1 status under Australia's Product Stewardship for Oil (PSO) program.
Opening the lid on waste: where we're going and why it's relevant to your business
09 August, 2017 by Blake Lindley, Senior Sustainability ConsultantIn this article, we take a look at emergent industry and government initiatives changing the landscape of waste disposal by challenging the status quo and delivering improved environmental outcomes.
Australian alternative fuel plants to deliver cleaner energy solutions
07 August, 2017Resource Co is on track to significantly increase its annual 250,000 tonne production of alternative fuels in Australia.
Asphalt mixed with cigarette butts
07 August, 2017RMIT University researchers have created asphalt mixed with cigarette butts — a product which has been found to handle heavy traffic as well as reduce thermal conductivity.
Geelong company invests in heavy-duty plastic recycling
02 August, 2017Thanks to a $170,000 Sustainability Victoria grant and $258,000 from the Australian Packaging Covenant, GT Recycling has invested in specialised equipment to recycle heavy-duty woven polypropylene.
