Greens secure Senate Inquiry into Australia's recycling industry
18 August, 2017 by Lauren DavisThe Australian Greens have secured an inquiry into the future of Australia's recycling industry — an inquiry which is the culmination of many years of frustration, particularly with the landfill price disparity and its subsequent impact on the industry.
Cleanaway commits to high-quality re-refined oil
15 August, 2017 | Supplied by: CleanawayCleanaway has announced that its waste oil refining facility in Wetherill Park, Western Sydney, has achieved Category 1 status under Australia's Product Stewardship for Oil (PSO) program.
Solving Sydney's plastic bottle problem
11 August, 2017 | Supplied by: Sydney Water CorporationSydney Water is removing over 1 million plastic bottles from Sydney waterways each year — and is calling on customers to help with the problem.
Cooking up a new method for mercury removal
11 August, 2017An international team of scientists has devised a new way to extract the neurotoxin mercury from the environment — and their secret ingredient is cooking oil.
Australia's glass recycling crisis: the industry responds
09 August, 2017 by Lauren DavisA damning report on ABC's Four Corners program has revealed that it is currently cheaper to stockpile and landfill glass waste than to recycle it.
Opening the lid on waste: where we're going and why it's relevant to your business
09 August, 2017 by Blake Lindley, Senior Sustainability Consultant | Supplied by: Edge Environment Pty LtdIn this article, we take a look at emergent industry and government initiatives changing the landscape of waste disposal by challenging the status quo and delivering improved environmental outcomes.
Cleanaway awarded waste management contract with Chevron
08 August, 2017 | Supplied by: CleanawayCleanaway has been awarded a contract for the provision of waste management services to Chevron Australia.
Asphalt mixed with cigarette butts
07 August, 2017 | Supplied by: RMIT UniversityRMIT University researchers have created asphalt mixed with cigarette butts — a product which has been found to handle heavy traffic as well as reduce thermal conductivity.
Australian alternative fuel plants to deliver cleaner energy solutions
07 August, 2017 | Supplied by: ResourceCo Pty LtdResource Co is on track to significantly increase its annual 250,000 tonne production of alternative fuels in Australia.
How mangroves filter heavy metals
07 August, 2017Indonesian researchers have revealed how grey mangrove trees, Avicennia marina, filter heavy metals out of the surrounding soil and water.
The 'Great Ocean' road to smarter waste management
07 August, 2017 | Supplied by: Solar Bins AustraliaSolar Bins Australia has deployed its BigBelly Solar smart waste management solution along the Great Ocean Road for Surf Coast Shire in Lorne, Victoria.
Geelong company invests in heavy-duty plastic recycling
02 August, 2017 | Supplied by: Sustainability VictoriaThanks to a $170,000 Sustainability Victoria grant and $258,000 from the Australian Packaging Covenant, GT Recycling has invested in specialised equipment to recycle heavy-duty woven polypropylene.
Network operator appointed for NSW container deposit scheme
01 August, 2017A joint venture between Cleanaway Waste Management and TOMRA Systems has been appointed the network operator for the impending NSW container deposit scheme (CDS).
Cashing in on CDS: Aussie businesses reaping the rewards
31 July, 2017 by Narelle Anderson* | Supplied by: EnvirobankWe all know that recycling is better for the environment, but what many Australian organisations may not yet realise is that it's also better for business.
Australia's environment ministers agree to address battery recycling
31 July, 2017 | Supplied by: MRI (Australia) Pty LtdCommonwealth, state and territory environment ministers met in Melbourne last week to progress work on several environmental matters, including battery stewardship.
