EPA ban will threaten NSW environment and economy, says ACOR
17 October, 2019ACOR is concerned that the NSW EPA's proposed ban on resource recovery from municipal solid waste will negatively impact the state's environment and economy.
Kellogg's takes the Yume Pledge
16 October, 2019In a bid to reduce food waste, Kellogg's Australia will list surplus raw materials via a platform designed by Yume — an innovative online B2B marketplace for the sale of quality surplus food.
LCA provides the evidence base for circular economy
15 October, 2019 by Maartje Sevenster, President, Australian LCA SocietyLife cycle assessment (LCA) has been the toolbox for sustainable products for decades, but hasn't yet gained the expected level of popularity.
Report says e-waste will double by 2050
14 October, 2019Ahead of International E-Waste Day, the United Nations University has released a report estimating that global e-waste will more than double by 2050 to reach approximately 111 million tonnes per year.
SKM Recycling acquired for $66m
11 October, 2019Cleanaway Waste Management has acquired the assets of the SKM Recycling Group, including properties, plant and equipment.
NSW and Vic not fantastic on plastic, says WWF
10 October, 2019WWF-Australia has rated the nation's states and territories on their efforts to tackle single-use plastics — NSW and Victoria fall at the bottom of the scorecard.
One in three Victorians hang onto old phones
09 October, 2019Since the state government's e-waste to landfill ban, many Victorians are disposing of their e-waste correctly, but most are still storing old electronics at home, resulting in valuable resources sitting idle.
Recycled product innovation gets funding boost
08 October, 2019Sustainability Victoria is providing $1.6 million in funding to projects that are developing products sourced from recycled glass, plastic, paper and e-waste.
Recycling back to the future
04 October, 2019 by Eric Love and Christopher Rochfort*The recent global waste recycling crisis has focused us on the importance of developing localised markets for recyclable materials.
Solving South Africa's mounting tyre problem
03 October, 2019Green Distillation Technologies has signed an agreement worth up to $50 million to establish up to five tyre recycling plants in South Africa.
Diverseco robotic waste recycling sorting solutions
03 October, 2019 | Supplied by: DiversecoDiverseco will be showcasing its range of intelligent, fully automated robotics sorting systems at the Australasian Waste & Recovery Expo in Sydney.
Recycling sector plans to invest
02 October, 2019An industry survey has revealed that Australia's waste and recycling sector is keen to back Prime Minister Scott Morrison's $20 million funding by creating additional jobs and boosting investment.
Method Recycling 60 L recycling bins
01 October, 2019 | Supplied by: Method Recycling Australia Pty LtdMethod recycling bins are designed to optimise recycling and waste for the modern space. The 60 L recycling bins can be placed together to form flexible recycling stations, located throughout a facility.
The future of high-quality PEF
30 September, 2019 by Ben Sawley* | Supplied by: ResourceCo Pty LtdMore than 20 million tonnes of waste is still landfilled in Australia each year. Processed engineered fuel (PEF) has potential to harness energy value from this waste.
The role of RDF/PEF in Australia's future resource strategy
30 September, 2019 | Supplied by: FOCUS enviroWhat role will resources such as refuse-derived fuel and process engineered fuel play in Australia's approach to waste management? Robbie McKernan explores...
