Shaping the future of EV battery stewardship
09 June, 2023BSC CEO Libby Chaplin and Curtin University Professor Peter Newman have called for immediate action on EV battery stewardship and recycling.
Emerson tech used to optimise the waste-to-energy process
07 June, 2023Emerson is helping HaloSep to optimise its process that turns hazardous incinerator flue gas residue from waste-to-energy plants into usable materials.
StyroCycle expanded polystyrene recycling scheme launches
31 May, 2023Households and small businesses in Australia now have an option to dispose of expanded polystyrene packaging waste to be recycled.
Breaking the Plastic Habit program awarded
16 May, 2023Brookfield Properties has been awarded a CitySwitch Award in recognition of its Breaking the Plastic Habit program in Australia.
Using waste rubber for steel manufacturing
09 May, 2023In a collaborative project between Australian businesses and organisations, a novel steel manufacturing process using waste rubber feedstock has been commercialised.
Paper cups recognised as recyclable
09 May, 2023Simply Cups has been recognised as an Alternative Destination under the Australasian Recycling Label, giving instructions on how to recycle paper cups.
Pelletising unit to boost WA soft plastics recycling
01 May, 2023REMONDIS Australia has secured a pelletising unit that converts old plastics to pellets used as feedstock in making materials for similar products.
Fungi could consume hard-to-recycle plastic
24 April, 2023Polypropylene is a common plastic that is used for a wide variety of products, accounting for about 28% of the world's plastic waste.
'Plastic-eating' enzymes to help combat textile waste
27 February, 2023Scientists at the University of Portsmouth are using enzyme technology to develop a solution for the growing pile of polyester clothing waste.
saveBOARD: turning beverage cartons to construction products
22 February, 2023saveBOARD has opened its first recycling facility in Australia, processing beverage cartons that would end up in landfill into sturdy construction material.
Veolia wins resource recovery contract with Gold Coast
03 February, 2023Veolia plans to uplift resource recovery by 5% for the City of Gold Coast after winning a $280 million contract.
CEMAC partners with resource recovery specialist BHS Sonthofen
03 February, 2023CEMAC technologies has announced its new local partnership with recycling and resource recovery specialist BHS Sonthofen, which is based in Germany.
From mixed plastic to fuel: improving the process
27 January, 2023A study has found it may be possible to improve the process of recycling hard-to-recycle mixed plastics and generate fuel as a byproduct.
CEO Insights: Lina Goodman, Tyre Stewardship Australia
16 January, 2023Many challenges are forcing businesses to focus on short-term survival, but opportunities for growth may lie outside our cities...
Australia signs up to help end global plastic pollution
16 November, 2022Minister Tanya Plibersek has announced that Australia will join a global effort to help end plastic pollution by 2040 but some questions remain...
