Halving Australia's food waste by 2030
12 April, 2017The inaugural Food Waste Roundtable offers the Turnbull government a chance to discuss its commitment to a National Food Waste Strategy.
Top 10 announced for Waste and Recycling Commercialisation Program
11 April, 2017Innovyz Institute, in collaboration with Green Industries SA, has announced the 10 successful technologies and ideas selected for the company's Waste and Recycling Commercialisation Program.
Maximising copper recovery at mine sites
10 April, 2017 | Supplied by: Flinders UniversityResearchers from Flinders University are testing a natural extraction technique for low-grade copper, known as supergene enrichment, for its potential to maximise recovery rates and extend mine life.
Drones to fight dog poo
29 March, 2017Tinki.nl, a Dutch dog website, and its partner Space53, an international test centre for drones, have developed two drones to first detect and then collect dog poo from the streets.
Turning waste streams into energy
20 March, 2017 | Supplied by: ResourceCo Pty LtdThere has been a major growth phase in processed engineered fuel (PEF) for cement kilns, according to ResourceCo.
Thinking differently: generating renewable gas out of household waste in Cambodia
20 March, 2017 by Ben Jeffreys, CEO of ATEC Biodigesters | Supplied by: Australian AidThere's no escaping talk about the energy crisis facing Australia at the moment. Watching on as an Australian living in Cambodia, it's baffling as to why renewable energy in Cambodia is so straightforward yet seems anything but back home.
Trust in the circular economy
17 March, 2017 by Maartje Sevenster*Trust is a very important factor in getting people to opt into change. This article discusses the need for 'soft power' in driving the circular economy.
Polymer additive to improve plastics recycling
06 March, 2017One of the main problems with plastics recycling is that polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) have different chemical structures and thus cannot be repurposed together — not until now, that is.
TOMRA Connect digital products for reverse vending machines
28 February, 2017 | Supplied by: TOMRA Collection Pty LtdTOMRA Connect is a portfolio of digital products for machines collecting cans and bottles for re-use and recycling. The products offer further insights and engagement opportunities for locales providing the machines and the recyclers who use them.
Operation Clean Sweep to properly manage our plastic pellets
15 February, 2017Operation Clean Sweep, originally developed in the US to reduce pellet loss in the plastics industry, has launched in Australia.
Recycling food waste leads to smooth sailing for yacht club
14 February, 2017 | Supplied by: NSW Environment Protection AuthorityThe Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club used a Bin Trim rebate from the NSW EPA to purchase a worm farm that will divert 5.25 tonnes of food waste from landfill each year.
Recyclable shampoo bottle made with beach plastic
20 January, 2017 | Supplied by: TerraCycleProcter & Gamble is partnering with recycling experts TerraCycle and SUEZ to launch a recyclable shampoo bottle made from up to 25% recycled beach plastic.
Oslo briefly banned diesel cars this week
19 January, 2017 by Lauren DavisOslo City Council this week instigated a temporary ban on diesel cars in the centre of Norway's capital, in response to rising air pollution.
Unilever commits to recyclable plastic packaging by 2025
17 January, 2017 | Supplied by: Unilever AustraliaUnilever has committed to ensuring that all of its plastic packaging is fully re-usable, recyclable or compostable by 2025.
Water industry operations conference coming soon
12 January, 2017 | Supplied by: Kaeser Compressors AustraliaThe 11th NSW Water Industry Operations Conference & Exhibition will be held from 29–30 March at Exhibition Park, Canberra.
