Ultrahawke truck scales
10 January, 2017 | Supplied by: Ultra Hawke Pty LtdUltrahawke is a supplier of truck scales, which are important tools for the recycling industry as weight is an essential piece of information for buying and selling recycled material.
Flushable wipes manufacturers taken to court
15 December, 2016The ACCC has instituted proceedings in the Federal Court against two major wipes manufacturers, alleging they each made false or misleading representations in relation to supposedly 'flushable' wipes marketed and supplied in Australia.
Waste management facility for winery
14 December, 2016Queensland-based winery Sirromet takes just as much care with its waste management and impact on the environment as it does with its wine production, recently relocating and installing a new $700,000 waste treatment facility on its Mount Cotton property.
Let it go, let it go… in the right bin, please
08 December, 2016 | Supplied by: Edge Environment Pty LtdWhen considering the likelihood of recycling versus waste going to landfill, is plastic, paper or compostable food packaging better for the environment?
Melbourne streetlights turning into air monitors
08 December, 2016 | Supplied by: EPA VictoriaThe EPA Victoria and CitiPower are collaborating on a trial to convert Melbourne's streetlights into air monitoring stations, having recently attached air quality sensors to two light poles at each end of the Queens Bridge.
Wood waste recycling enabled by Bin Trim
02 December, 2016 | Supplied by: NSW Environment Protection AuthorityWith financial assistance from a NSW EPA Bin Trim rebate, Pallet Collars Australia and Recycling Technologies Group have been able to implement an innovative and profitable wood waste solution for themselves and a neighbouring sawmill.
Cleaner diesel from recycled tyres
30 November, 2016 | Supplied by: QUTOld tyres can be completely recycled into low-emission diesel engine oil, according to engineers from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT).
Telstra unveils e-waste strategy
30 November, 2016 | Supplied by: Telstra Enterprise & GovernmentTelstra's newly released Electronics Reuse and Recycling Strategy seeks to tackle Australia's fastest growing waste problem — end-of-life electronics, or e-waste.
Recycle your business's e-waste this Waste Not, Want Not Day
28 November, 2016 | Supplied by: TechCollectTechCollect is calling for Australian businesses to play their part in building a sustainable future by recycling unwanted e-waste on 8 December, giving employers and employees the chance to clear offices of clutter ahead of the new year.
Separate bins for takeaway coffee cups
26 November, 2016 | Supplied by: Closed LoopA trial run by Closed Loop Environmental Solutions has seen separate bins for takeaway coffee cups introduced in three buildings in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
Renewable energy from several waste streams
21 November, 2016The Australian Renewable Energy Agency is supporting Unitywater in its development of a waste-to-energy feasibility study that could revolutionise the way we think about, and use, sewage.
Three-bin systems — the new waste reform front
18 November, 2016 by James Moverley, MRA Consulting Group | Supplied by: MRA Consulting GroupThree-bin waste systems are becoming the norm in many regions of Australia, but some councils are uncertain about implementing such a service.
AWS ANT biohazardous waste management system
18 November, 2016 | Supplied by: AWS Clinical WasteThe AWS ANT is an ISO certified biohazardous waste treatment system. It features total automation and full enclosure, thereby offering complete infection control.
'Matchmaker' service for construction and demolition waste
02 November, 2016 | Supplied by: NSW Environment Protection AuthorityThe NSW EPA has launched the Civil Construction Market Program, which works as a 'matchmaker' service where waste from one project can be safely used to benefit another.
A safeguard against illegal dumping — section 143 notices
02 November, 2016 by Mike Ritchie, Director, MRA ConsultingWe all hear the horror stories of illegal landfill operations. What happens, however, when waste is recycled by placing it on land?
