Construction waste recovery facility to open in Brisbane
06 November, 2023Rino Recycling is set to open its $95m high-tech waste recycling facility in Pinkenba, which will be capable of processing 475 tonnes of assorted waste an hour.
Carbon fibre recycling method showing potential
31 October, 2023Ultra-light cars made from recycled carbon fibre are a step closer, thanks to a new method of recycling developed at UNSW Canberra.
Eye surgery waste recycling project at NZ hospital
30 October, 2023The Southern Cross Healthcare team have paired up with Johnson & Johnson to repurpose 10,000 disposal lens delivery systems that were previously sent to landfill or burnt.
Brisbane technology for waste-to-energy plant in Manila
20 October, 2023Cyclion has signed a partnership with the Philippines government to build a waste-to-energy plant that converts plastics and biomass into electricity and energy.
80% resource recovery by 2030 — how do we get there?
10 October, 2023 by Gayle Sloan, Chief Executive Officer of WMRRThe CEO of WMRR Gayle Sloan talks to Sustainability Matters magazine about the action required to meet our resource recovery target and what's holding us back.
Waste Expo Australia 2023 advancing towards sustainable resource recovery
29 September, 2023With a theme of 'Advancing Towards Sustainable Resource Recovery', Waste Expo Australia 2023 features a multi-stream conference and exhibition.
From your morning coffee to a plantable pot
26 September, 2023Researchers have developed a method for 3D printing a wide range of objects using a paste made of old coffee grounds, water and other sustainable ingredients.
AIP to run recycling webinar
25 September, 2023The Australian Institute of Packaging will run a webinar on the intersection between Check Locally and Recycling Mate, providing insights on recycling.
$40.5m material recycling facility opening soon in Qld
30 August, 2023Construction of the MRF on the Sunshine Coast is almost complete, with the facility set to be able to recycle around 60,000 tonnes or more per year at 98% purity.
Call for more action on resource recovery targets
28 August, 2023The Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association has warned that more must be done nationwide if Australia is to meet its resource recovery targets.
Pact Group can make a wheelie bin a minute at its new facility
10 August, 2023Pact Group can make a new recycled plastic wheelie bin in a minute using new equipment at its facility in Braeside, Victoria.
Recovering valuable chemicals from polystyrene
08 August, 2023A team of US researchers have developed a thermochemical approach to recover valuable chemicals from polystyrene waste in a two-step process.
Close the Loop installs new recycling line
08 August, 2023Close the Loop has installed a Genox recycling line from Applied Machinery to handle PE and PP materials including bottles, retail displays, tubs and crates.
The AWRE 2023 wrap
02 August, 2023AWRE 2023 has come to a close, with the mood across the event being that Australia needs to accelerate efforts to manage waste or risk missing its 2030 targets.
Genox Vision series shredding unit
01 August, 2023With a small to medium footprint, the Genox Vision series machines are suitable for processing a wide range of materials to a uniform particle size.
