Ionic liquids remove toxic mercury from natural gas
19 November, 2013Academics at Queen's University Ionic Liquid Laboratories (QUILL) in Belfast, UK, in partnership with Malaysian oil and gas giant Petronas, have used the super-solvent properties of ionic liquids to develop technology which removes mercury from natural gas.
USC recycles from the desktop
12 November, 2013The University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) has begun rolling out its new waste management system - 'recycling from the desktop' - which is expected to reduce the university's waste to landfill by about 75%.
Staples Australia Sustainable Earth by Staples stapler and calculator
08 November, 2013 | Supplied by: Winc Australia Pty LimitedStaples Australia has developed an environmentally friendly calculator and stapler range manufactured with 100% recycled casing from recycled ink and toner cartridges.
One million Konica Minolta printer cartridges recycled
07 November, 2013Printing company Konica Minolta Australia has announced a major recycling milestone. Through its partnership with Cartridges 4 Planet Ark and its recycling partner Close the Loop, one million Konica Minolta printer cartridges have been recycled.
World experts discuss new technologies in waste recycling at Eco Asia Conference
05 November, 2013Wrapping paper, disposable tableware, leftovers … an enormous amount of municipal waste is produced every day. Environmental protection and waste reduction have become a global issue. With the theme “Waste Management and Recycling”, the Eco Asia Conference, held during the 8th Eco Expo Asia, saw participants engaged in a green dialogue exploring new solutions for waste reduction.
New Earth pyrolysis-powered waste to energy technology
28 October, 2013 | Supplied by: Clean Energy GroupClean Energy Group (CEG) provides waste management and minimisation services using pyrolysis technologies. The New Earth process enables extraction of re-usable materials that are otherwise lost in waste streams.
Sweed Chopper 450DX polyester strap chopper
23 October, 2013 | Supplied by: Fromm Packaging AustraliaThe Sweed Chopper 450DX is said to make strap recycling easy. The unit can chop up to eight pieces of polyester strap at a time.
Veolia to treat household waste from eight Sydney councils
22 October, 2013Eight councils that form part of the Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (SSROC) have signed an agreement with waste management company Veolia.
Free recycling stations around Sydney
14 October, 2013A free service for bulb, battery and mobile phone recycling is now available across Sydney, with 10 recycling stations accessible at community centres and libraries around the city. The service operates year-round, meaning residents can dispose of their waste at any time.
Not all gold bars
30 September, 2013 by Alvin Piadasa, Founding Managing Director TES-AMM Australia New Zealand | Supplied by: TES-AMM Australia Pty LtdFounding Managing Director of TES-AMM Australia New Zealand Alvin Piadasa provides an inside perspective on the fledgling electronics recycling industry.
E-waste is poisoning us, says scientist
16 September, 2013Environmental scientist Professor Ming Hung Wong has called for a global effort to save the coming generation of children from being poisoned by toxic residues from the world's ever-growing garbage pile of old mobile phones, computers and electronic devices.
Recycling saves money for Coopers, raises it for charity
13 September, 2013 | Supplied by: Coopers Brewery LimitedIn 2006, Coopers Brewery introduced a program to recycle materials such as cardboard, glass, aluminium and old machinery that were being disposed of at a cost. Since then, recycling has raised more than $380,000 for the Coopers Brewery Foundation.
HP and Dell call on Australian consumers to recycle more unwanted electronic goods
11 September, 2013TechCollect yesterday hosted a global e-waste forum in Sydney with keynote European technology speakers and local experts inspiring invited guests towards achieving Australia’s stated goal of 80% recycled e-waste by 2022.
Hawk Measurement Systems Sultan Sonar System sludge blanket level sensor
10 September, 2013 | Supplied by: Hawk Measurement Systems Pty LtdThe Australian designed and built Sultan Sonar from Hawk Measurement Systems is a fourth-generation, high-power/low-frequency sludge blanket level sensor for use in water clarifiers. Maintaining the correct level of sludge build-up in clarifiers is critical for energy efficiency, bacterial action and processed water quality.
VEGA VEGAMIP 61 microwave barrier level limit sensor
05 September, 2013 | Supplied by: VEGA Australia Pty LtdWhether in bulk solids or liquids, the VEGAMIP 61 microwave barrier is designed to detect the limit level with absolute certainty in very rough process conditions. The sensor is insensitive to dirt, dust and build-up. It is especially adapted to the requirements and needs of the bulk solids industry.
