Recycling rare-earth elements from lamps
16 March, 2015Chemists from KU Leuven have utilised ionic liquid technology to recycle the metals europium and yttrium from fluorescent and energy-saving lamps. The rare-earth elements can then be directly re-usable in new lamps.
'Shared responsibility' critical to Australian e-waste recycling
13 February, 2015A report from the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has revealed that Australia has a long way still to go in developing a long-term, sustainable e-waste recycling system, such as those held by other developed markets.
'Shared responsibility' critical to Australian e-waste recycling
13 February, 2015A report from the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has revealed that Australia has a long way still to go in developing a long-term, sustainable e-waste recycling system, such as those held by other developed markets.
Call for co-regulation of battery recycling
10 February, 2015The Australian Battery Recycling Initiative (ABRI) is calling for producer responsibility legislation for household batteries, following the failure of battery manufacturers to agree to a voluntary plan for battery recycling.
E-waste recycling encouraged in Hong Kong
28 January, 2015In an effort to combat the >70,000 tonnes of computers and electronic equipment thrown away in Hong Kong every year, the region's Environmental Protection Department has launched the Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment Recycling Programme. The initiative encourages schools and the community to donate used electrical and electronic equipment to non-governmental organisations.
One-on-one support helps SMEs boost recycling of glass and polystyrene
22 January, 2015 by Dr Mark Jackson, Project Director, A.Prince Consulting Pty LtdSmall and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) produce 45% of all business waste sent to NSW landfills and one-on-one support being provided through the NSW EPA's Bin Trim program is helping to boost recycling of problematic materials such as plate glass and expanded polystyrene, known as EPS.
Kimberly-Clark and Relivit bring nappy recycling to Australia
18 December, 2014Huggies nappy manufacturer Kimberly-Clark Australia is partnering with start-up company Relivit to recycle disposable nappies and other absorbent hygiene waste for the first time in Australia.
Kimberly-Clark and Relivit bring nappy recycling to Australia
18 December, 2014Huggies nappy manufacturer Kimberly-Clark Australia is partnering with start-up company Relivit to recycle disposable nappies and other absorbent hygiene waste for the first time in Australia.
ANZRP adds three new board members
24 November, 2014Australia and New Zealand Recycling Platform (ANZRP) - the not-for-profit organisation which manages e-waste recycling program TechCollect - has welcomed three new members to its board.
E-waste turned into art for National Recycling Week
13 November, 2014As part of Planet Ark's National Recycling Week, held from 10-16 November, internationally acclaimed artist Chris Jordan has constructed Australia's largest e-waste artwork in the heart of Sydney's CBD.
Tackling the growth of e-waste, one Sydney Harbour Bridge at a time …
07 November, 2014 by Carmel Dollisson*Did you know that by 2017, the global amount of electronic waste (e-waste) produced is predicted to reach 65.4 million tonnes?
Myths about recycling revealed
06 November, 2014Did you know that two out of three people don't know that aerosol cans are recyclable in Australia? The myth of exploding aerosol cans and other recycling surprises are revealed in a new report from Planet Ark in the lead-up to National Recycling Week.
Recycling box makes e-waste disposal easy
23 October, 2014Storage King, MobileMuster and ECOACTIV have developed the E-Waste Recycling Box - a service which allows households, businesses and schools to recycle old electronics easily and responsibly.
Top five tips for e-waste spring cleaning
16 September, 2014TechCollect, the not-for-profit e-waste recycling service, is asking Australians to think beyond clothes and old papers when it comes to spring cleaning this year, extending the clean-up to old technology lying around the home.
Sweden importing garbage for energy
25 August, 2014Sweden's 32 waste-to-energy (WTE) incineration plants can handle even more waste than is produced domestically. So when it runs out of its own garbage, it offers a service to the rest of Europe: importing excess waste from other countries.
