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.
Plastic bag company fined for misleading green claims
02 September, 2013A New Zealand plastic bag manufacturer has been fined $30,000 in the Auckland District Court after making environmental claims that were liable to mislead, thus breaching the Fair Trading Act.
Partnership to recycle absorbent hygiene waste
30 August, 2013Initial Hygiene is backing a new absorbent hygiene waste (AHW) recycling technology from nappy and pad recycling expert Relivit, in a partnership which is said to unlock a hidden goldmine in landfill worth approximately $120 million.
Victoria leads in litter decline
20 August, 2013The Keep Australia Beautiful National Litter Index (NLI), released yesterday, shows that the occurrence of litter nationally is declining.
More than a shred of experience
17 August, 2013 | Supplied by: DKSH Australia Pty LtdExperienced Office Furniture manufactures its products on-site in the factory, which combines highly trained and experienced staff working with good-quality German machinery. The company’s newest addition is the Weima WL 4 Shredder.
Demo home shows how to reduce construction waste
15 August, 2013As part of an RMIT University research project, a demonstration home will be built in the Melbourne suburb of Melton to showcase building techniques designed to eliminate construction waste.
Weima manages wood waste in workshop
15 August, 2013 | Supplied by: DKSH Australia Pty LtdSt Mary’s Joinery was established in 1975 and works mainly on commercial building projects to produce quality custom-made joinery for various fit-outs such as offices, hospitals and schools. General Manager Matt White said the company was looking for a solution to manage wood waste in its busy workshop.
Government makes battery recycling a priority
13 August, 2013The Australian Government has released its 2013-14 priority list of products that will be considered for voluntary certification or regulation under the Product Stewardship Act, including end-of-life handheld batteries.
Engineering students encourage public to report environmental pollution
31 July, 2013A smartphone app and website which the public can use to report incidents of environmental pollution have been developed by students at Victoria University’s School of Engineering and Computer Science.
National Bulk Equipment ProductSaver product recovery system for packaged liquids and flow-resistant wet contents
30 July, 2013 | Supplied by: Mercer TechnologiesThe National Bulk Equipment ProductSaver line of product recovery systems is designed to provide automated, controlled removal of free-flowing liquids or flow-resistant wet contents from their packaging.
Ramky Environment enters binding agreement to acquire Enviropacific Services
25 July, 2013 | Supplied by: Enviropacific Services Pty LtdEnviropacific Services has announced that its shareholders have signed a binding share sale agreement for the sale of Enviropacific to Ramky Environment Pty Limited (REPL), a subsidiary of Ramky International Singapore Pty Limited (RISPL).
Mobile phone runs on urine power
17 July, 2013 by Dr Ioannis IeropoulosScientists working at the Bristol Robotics Laboratory, which is a collaboration between the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) and the University of Bristol, have developed a novel way of charging mobile phones using urine as the power source to generate electricity.
