Recovering valuable chemicals from polystyrene
08 August, 2023A team of US researchers have developed a thermochemical approach to recover valuable chemicals from polystyrene waste in a two-step process.
The AWRE 2023 wrap
02 August, 2023AWRE 2023 has come to a close, with the mood across the event being that Australia needs to accelerate efforts to manage waste or risk missing its 2030 targets.
Genox Vision series shredding unit
01 August, 2023 | Supplied by: Applied Machinery Australia Pty LtdWith a small to medium footprint, the Genox Vision series machines are suitable for processing a wide range of materials to a uniform particle size.
Inside the production of argan shells
24 July, 2023 by Kathrin Schilling, Founder & Director, BioPowderThe BioPowder team pursues a clear mission of building trusted partnerships with raw material suppliers in Morocco to source argan shells.
$60m in grants to help boost recycling of hard-to-recycle plastics
19 July, 2023The Australian Government has launched a $60m fund for recycling infrastructure and is also developing a national framework for recycled content traceability.
Tackling plastic pollution and restoring oceans with material ingenuity
19 July, 2023 | Supplied by: Agilent Technologies Australia Pty LtdOn a mission to tackle the ever-growing issue of plastic pollution, ULUU’s goal is to replace traditional plastics with a clean, sustainable process.
Solving a sticky problem in recycling
12 July, 2023Scientists from the University of Surrey have developed a dissolvable adhesive to prevent sticky residue left on materials during the recycling process.
Circular Plastics Australia named sustainability leader
04 July, 2023Circular Plastics Australia (PET) has been named as a sustainability leader in manufacturing and consumer goods for its two PET plastic bottle recycling facilities.
Funding for food waste to energy facility
03 July, 2023Yarra Valley Water has been awarded $1 million in funding through the Victorian Government's Waste to Energy – Bioenergy Fund.
Qld Govt refuses part of Wanless Recycling Park project
03 July, 2023Part of the Ministerial Call In for the development application for the Wanless Recycling Park in Ipswich has been refused by the Queensland Government.
One month to go until AWRE Summit
03 July, 2023With just under a month until the AWRE Summit, the program has been expanded to meet industry demand.
Recycled rubber asphalt project aims to improve sustainability of local roads
30 June, 2023Boral will be involved in a crumb rubber asphalt demonstration project, providing recycled asphalt to be paved across streets from eight Sydney councils.
Key decision-makers to tackle nation's most urgent issues at AWRE 2023
22 June, 2023 | Supplied by: Diversified Communications AustraliaAustralia is waste deep in a resource recovery crisis and there's never been a more urgent time for the resource recovery sector to come together.
Investing to reduce construction and demolition waste and boost Australia's circular economy
20 June, 2023 | Supplied by: Clean Energy Finance CorporationThe challenge of Australia's growing construction and demolition (C&D) waste stream is being addressed at a multimillion-dollar flagship facility in Queensland.
Circular economy for packaging
20 June, 2023Australian environment ministers have agreed to mandate obligations for packaging design and make industry responsible for the packaging they place on the market.
