Problematic waste turned into pellets with extruder
15 February, 2019Scientists have developed a cylindrical extruder that they believe will revolutionise the processing of recyclable materials.
WA households get three bins under new waste strategy
14 February, 2019The WA Government has released its Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Strategy 2030 to guide the state in becoming a sustainable, low-waste circular economy.
Booming after the war… on waste
12 February, 2019Product stewardship advocate Dr Helen Lewis said now is a great time to be involved in the resource recovery industry.
FLIR GF77 Gas Find IR uncooled thermal camera for methane detection
07 February, 2019 | Supplied by: Teledyne FLIRFLIR Systems has announced the FLIR GF77 Gas Find IR, a thermal camera for detecting methane. The handheld camera offers inspection professionals the features they need to find potentially dangerous, invisible methane leaks.
Companies come together for waste-free shopping platform
01 February, 2019 | Supplied by: TerraCycleLoop will enable consumers to responsibly consume a variety of products in customised, brand-specific durable packaging that is collected, cleaned, refilled and re-used.
Fluid Components International ST51A Biogas Flow Meter
31 January, 2019 | Supplied by: AMS Instrumentation & Calibration Pty LtdThe ST51A Biogas Flow Meter, from Fluid Components International (FCI), is designed specifically for dirty, potentially hazardous biogas processes.
Constructions costs cut with on-site recycling
28 January, 2019 | Supplied by: SoilstoneUnwanted or excess soil material, demolished concrete and brick material can be engineered to form a mass-engineered soil structure for use and function on construction sites.
New facility to divert 90% of mixed waste from landfill
25 January, 2019The Resource Recovery Facility will have the ability to sort all the contents of the Shoalhaven City Council's mixed-waste bins, with a capacity of 100,000 tonnes per year.
Sustainable bricks made from recycled biosolids
24 January, 2019 | Supplied by: RMIT UniversityMelbourne researchers have come up with a way to recycle the world's stockpiles of treated sewage sludge and boost sustainability in the construction industry.
New year, new name for Waste Management Association of Australia
22 January, 2019 | Supplied by: Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association of AustThe Waste Management Association of Australia has changed its name to the Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association of Australia.
Recycling cooking oil to grow more food
21 January, 2019 | Supplied by: Flinders UniversityWaste frying oil can be recycled and converted into a key component of a slow-release fertiliser, which can be used to grow more food crops.
Old clothes turned into building materials
20 December, 2018Reforming old clothing and mixed waste glass into various high-quality building products represents a new way to convert low-value waste into high-value products and materials.
Tasmanian road built with plastic bags and glass
12 December, 2018Construction of a road alone Charlton St, in the coastal town of Snug, has seen approximately 173,600 plastic bags and 82,500 glass bottles diverted from landfill.
TOMRA Sorting Recycling AUTOSORT COLOR for separating glass from MSW
12 December, 2018 | Supplied by: TOMRA Sorting Solutions Pty LtdTOMRA Sorting Recycling has introduced AUTOSORT COLOR, a machine that works in combination with AUTOSORT LASER to effectively separate glass from municipal solid waste.
How can mobile phone recycling help gorilla populations?
07 December, 2018Did you know that the old mobile phone in your top drawer could be linked to the dramatic decline of gorilla populations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
