E-waste produces carcinogenic effects when not treated properly
25 August, 2014Research from the University of Alicante, Spain, has confirmed that most of the waste from electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) is not treated properly - and that the uncontrolled burning of such products produces brominated pollutants which have carcinogenic effects.
Recycling plant development expanding globally
28 July, 2014Waste management research company AcuComm has found that the environmental and cash benefits of materials recovery are taking root across the world. The company identified 20 new or upgraded recycling plant developments in the June edition of Waste Industry Sales Monitor.
Battery recycling rate under 3%
15 July, 2014A recent report for the government-sponsored Battery Implementation Working Group (BIWG) has found that the recycling rate for handheld batteries was only 2.7% in 2012-13, thus supporting the need for a national product stewardship scheme.
O-I to open glass cullet optical sorting plant in Queensland
01 July, 2014Glass container manufacturer O-I Australia is opening a state-of-the-art glass cullet optical sorting plant in South East Queensland.
Source Separation Systems E-Waste Recycling Bin
30 May, 2014The E-Waste Recycling Bin has been designed in collaboration with local councils to provide both a consolidated collection bank for key e-waste recycling items and, importantly, an educational tool to help promote e-waste recycling.
Recycle your mobiles for the Salvos
30 May, 2014This World Environment Day (5 June), MobileMuster is calling on all Victorian, Tasmanian, South and Western Australian residents to recycle their old mobiles, batteries and accessories at their local Salvos Stores.
Lismore launches Materials Recovery Facility and Glass Processing Plant
23 May, 2014Lismore City Council this week opened its $3.65 million Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) and Glass Processing Plant. The MRF will sort, separate and prepare up to 15,000 tonnes of recyclables per year, including materials from neighbouring councils.
Turning everyday trash into clean energy
14 May, 2014The City of Sydney's draft advanced waste treatment plan shows how useful energy can be created from household waste, significantly reducing the loss of valuable resources to landfill and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Leussink worms its way into compost management
14 May, 2014Leussink Engineering has merged its manufacturing capability with the widespread need for community recycling. With the launch of Leussink Global Worming, the company now manufactures customised compost worm farms for any level of compost management.
Success installing wastewater treatment plants on slaughterhouses
14 May, 2014The wastewater with high organic content, such as the type discarded on slaughterhouses, can be cleaned of up to 96% of its pollutants thanks to technology developed by Mexican scientists, which also promotes the generation of renewable energy through the biogas produced during the process.
Energy-efficient recycling in metals manufacturing
12 May, 2014The US Energy Information Administration has revealed that the use of recycling in the manufacture of iron, steel and aluminium is driving improvements in energy efficiency within the industry.
Cleanaway supports International Composting Awareness Week
08 May, 2014As part of International Composting Awareness Week (5-11 May), waste and recycling management company Cleanaway is urging Australian householders to do more composting in an effort to divert recyclable materials away from landfill.
Source Separation Systems National Park recycling stations
01 May, 2014The National Park range of public recycling stations has been specifically designed to provide users with the flexibility to design their own bins. The final design is completely customised, yet features best-practice waste diversion and high-quality manufacturing.
New facility to turn Pilbara's mining waste into recyclables
08 April, 2014Transpacific has begun earthworks at a new $17 million recycling and waste management facility in Western Australia.
Wealth from Waste research collaboration launched
02 April, 2014A new research collaboration, led by the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS), aims to determine the value of above-ground resources - the metals contained in discarded goods.
