UNSW innovation extends the life of plastic waste
21 March, 2024The new method, which also removes dyes from the original plastic waste, has attracted the attention of the Arnott's Group.
Vic awards first energy from waste licence
14 March, 2024The Maryvale Energy from Waste project will process non-recyclable municipal solid waste that would otherwise go to landfill.
Australian urea plant commissions Linde Engineering
13 March, 2024Perdaman is investing $4.5bn in the plant, which will convert natural gas into urea, a widely used fertiliser for food production.
Aussie innovation turns waste into energy 'gold'
29 February, 2024New technology that turns waste into reusable goods for energy and agricultural applications is a step closer to commercialisation, following rigorous trials.
lululemon launches enzymatically recycled garments
23 February, 2024'Plastic-eating' enzymes deployed by Australian enviro-tech startup Samsara Eco have helped athletic apparel brand lululemon to create apparel with a potentially infinite life.
Giving sewage sludge a second life
15 February, 2024A team of scientists from the University of Córdoba has transformed sewage sludge into activated carbon, a material with useful industrial applications.
$10m boost for Qld recycling
18 January, 2024Small to medium-sized manufacturing and recycling businesses will be supported to adopt remanufacturing processes that reduce waste and energy costs.
Towards a circular packaging industry
12 January, 2024With stringent European Commission regulations on the horizon, many packaging businesses are pursuing their own innovations to further the creation of a circular economy.
Team converts polyethylene waste into valuable chemicals
11 January, 2024Polyethylene makes up the largest proportion of all plastic waste and primarily ends up in landfill.
Victorian PET recycling plant now operational
20 December, 2023A $50 million facility capable of recycling the equivalent of up to one billion 600 ml PET plastic beverage bottles a year has commenced operations in Melbourne.
Sustainable metal production facility under construction
19 December, 2023Epson Atmix is constructing a new factory that will recycle waste metal to produce raw material for metal powder.
Regional hospital installs Wastemaster
24 November, 2023Tonnes of food waste from the Epworth Geelong kitchen is being converted to compost, reducing landfill and greenhouse gas emissions.
Blister pack partnership reaches recycling milestone
20 November, 2023Blooms The Chemist and Pharmacycle are celebrating the success of their partnership, with over three million medicinal blister packs diverted from landfill.
Sydney street refreshed with recycled materials
15 November, 2023In Sydney, around 120,000 glass jars and more than 200 tonnes of reclaimed asphalt were used to refresh a one-kilometre stretch of Clarence Street.
Recycle Mate: helping to recycle packaging
13 November, 2023 by Nerida Kelton FAIP, Executive Director, AIP; Vice President Sustainability & Save Food, WPOAustralian consumers want more information about how to recycle packaging so the ARL program has collaborated with the Recycle Mate platform to help make a difference.
