Accolade for UNSW's Green Steel
04 September, 2019UNSW Sydney's SMaRT Centre has received a 2019 BHERT Award for its recycling-focused research and development activities, conducted in collaboration with industry partners.
Partnership creating wealth from waste
02 September, 2019 | Supplied by: Aqseptence GroupA partnership between Aqseptence Group and Colubris Cleantech will deliver bespoke, waste recycling solutions to the Australian and New Zealand market.
PM visits Downer Reconomy facility
30 August, 2019Downer's Rosehill asphalt plant and Reconomy facility have received a visit from Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews.
Racecourse operator turfs out single-use plastic cups
28 August, 2019The Australian Turf Club has partnered with re-usable cup supplier WISE – It’s In Your Hands to prevent more than 500,000 single-use disposable plastic cups from ending up in landfill.
Vic Govt funds SKM plant resurrection
27 August, 2019The Andrews Labor Government is providing Victoria's recycling sector with a $10 million loan to help resolve the state's waste crisis following the closure of SKM's recycling plants.
Researchers tackle polyurethane waste
27 August, 2019A research team from the University of Illinois has developed a method to break down polyurethane waste and turn it into useful products.
City of Sydney trials food scrap project
27 August, 2019More than 4000 homes are participating in a City of Sydney trial to divert food scraps from landfill by turning them into green energy or plant fertiliser.
Melbourne's global search for recycling tech
23 August, 2019The City of Melbourne is embarking on an international search for innovative technologies that will expand and enhance its network of waste and recycling hubs.
Counteracting waste levies with recycling solutions
23 August, 2019 | Supplied by: Method Recycling Australia Pty LtdThe best thing organisations can do to mitigate the impact of increasing costs and social pressures is to implement an effective and long-term recycling solution.
Wood chemistry turns nut shells into sunscreen
19 August, 2019A team of international scientists has found an eco-friendly way to produce potential sunscreens from cashew nut shells.
From lithium waste to cathode feedstock
14 August, 2019Lithium Australia has developed a technique to produce refined lithium phosphate using spent Li-ion batteries as a feed material.
More recycling = more travelling in Rome
08 August, 2019The city of Rome is fighting plastic waste by awarding metro credit to commuters who recycle their PET bottles.
International expert joins Australia's fight against food waste
07 August, 2019Sustainable food systems expert Mark Barthel has been called upon to help Australia address the $20 billion of food wasted every year.
City combats waste crisis with fast-track strategy
05 August, 2019The City of Melbourne will fast-track elements of its Waste and Resource Recovery Strategy to address the state's recycling crisis.
VWMA urges recycling despite state recycling crisis
29 July, 2019The Victorian Waste Management Association is urging Victorians to keep recycling despite interruption to the state's waste and recycling network.
