Plastic film recycler among 200 Businesses of Tomorrow
08 May, 2017Plastic film recycler Plastic Forests has been selected as one of Westpac's 200 Businesses of Tomorrow, marking itself out as one of a select group of businesses shaping Australia's future.
AWRE returns to Melbourne for 2017
03 May, 2017The Australasian Waste & Recycling Expo (AWRE) will return to Melbourne from 23–24 August 2017 at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre.
How are you spending International Compost Awareness Week?
02 May, 2017Australia will be taking part in International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) from 7–13 May, with citizens encouraged to promote the importance and benefits of composting through workshops, demonstrations or tours.
Waste and recycling industry leaders unite
18 April, 2017On 11 April, the inaugural meeting of the National Waste and Recycling Industry Council (NWRIC) was held in Melbourne.
Halving Australia's food waste by 2030
12 April, 2017The inaugural Food Waste Roundtable offers the Turnbull government a chance to discuss its commitment to a National Food Waste Strategy.
Top 10 announced for Waste and Recycling Commercialisation Program
11 April, 2017Innovyz Institute, in collaboration with Green Industries SA, has announced the 10 successful technologies and ideas selected for the company's Waste and Recycling Commercialisation Program.
Maximising copper recovery at mine sites
10 April, 2017Researchers from Flinders University are testing a natural extraction technique for low-grade copper, known as supergene enrichment, for its potential to maximise recovery rates and extend mine life.
Turning waste streams into energy
20 March, 2017There has been a major growth phase in processed engineered fuel (PEF) for cement kilns, according to ResourceCo.
Thinking differently: generating renewable gas out of household waste in Cambodia
20 March, 2017 by Ben Jeffreys, CEO of ATEC BiodigestersThere's no escaping talk about the energy crisis facing Australia at the moment. Watching on as an Australian living in Cambodia, it's baffling as to why renewable energy in Cambodia is so straightforward yet seems anything but back home.
Polymer additive to improve plastics recycling
06 March, 2017One of the main problems with plastics recycling is that polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) have different chemical structures and thus cannot be repurposed together — not until now, that is.
TOMRA Connect digital products for reverse vending machines
28 February, 2017TOMRA Connect is a portfolio of digital products for machines collecting cans and bottles for re-use and recycling. The products offer further insights and engagement opportunities for locales providing the machines and the recyclers who use them.
Recycling food waste leads to smooth sailing for yacht club
14 February, 2017The Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club used a Bin Trim rebate from the NSW EPA to purchase a worm farm that will divert 5.25 tonnes of food waste from landfill each year.
Recyclable shampoo bottle made with beach plastic
20 January, 2017Procter & Gamble is partnering with recycling experts TerraCycle and SUEZ to launch a recyclable shampoo bottle made from up to 25% recycled beach plastic.
Unilever commits to recyclable plastic packaging by 2025
17 January, 2017Unilever has committed to ensuring that all of its plastic packaging is fully re-usable, recyclable or compostable by 2025.
Ultrahawke truck scales
10 January, 2017Ultrahawke is a supplier of truck scales, which are important tools for the recycling industry as weight is an essential piece of information for buying and selling recycled material.
