Lindner Recyclingtech Universo 2200 shredders
29 November, 2010 | Supplied by: Koga Recycling Tech
The Universo 2200 shredders from Lindner Recyclingtech have introduced a new level of productivity in waste recovery for two Australian companies.
Giving mobile phones another life
18 November, 2010
After his first meeting with recycling company Green Collect, Aid Rawlins drove to his Mulgrave office with more than 800 mobile phones in the boot. Aid is the Managing Director of Australia’s first online mobile phone recycling company, Mazuma Mobile, that offers cash back to businesses and individuals.
Sims Metal Management acquiring metal recycling company assets
27 October, 2010
Sims Metal Management, the listed metal and electronic recycling company, has announced that its subsidiary Sims Group Australia Holdings Limited (SimsMM Australia) has signed an agreement for the purchase of the assets of Commercial Metal Recycling Services (CMRS).
Efficient materials management - the next big thing
26 October, 2010 by Rod Welford*
ACOR (previously the Australian Council of Recyclers) has reinvented itself to take on the umbrella industry role of leading the push for governments to recognise the economic and environmental benefits of three complementary business systems: product stewardship, resource recovery and recycling. The organisation’s revised constitution and new leadership is designed to provide all businesses in these three sectors with a stronger voice nationally.
Food waste - a resource with value
26 October, 2010
Households throw away billions of dollars of edible food each year, equating to around 3 kg of food waste each week per household. This is not only a massive waste of food, but it is also a waste of energy, water and resources which have been used in the production of that food. This was one of the topics discussed as the recent Zero Waste conference held in Sydney in September.
Driving sustainability in waste collection and management
26 October, 2010
The introduction of waste levies and targets to reduce landfill by 60%, are driving local councils to look at more sustainable options for collecting and managing household waste.
Business calls for urgent changes to waste recovery
13 October, 2010
Changes to waste recovery, because of co-mingling of recycled materials, which results in as little as 30% of collected glass being recycled into new bottles and jars and threatens some export-related jobs in Auckland, were called for at a seminar hosted by the Glass Packaging Forum as part of the 22nd WasteMINZ Conference.
Tablet maker keeps the dust out
30 September, 2010 | Supplied by: Donaldson Australasia Pty Ltd
An Australia-based contract manufacturer of generic prescription pharmaceuticals has contracted Donaldson Australasia to upgrade its waste disposal system.
Product stewardship program takes the wrap
30 September, 2010 | Supplied by: Tapex Pty Limited
Plasback is a product stewardship program that is run by Tapex, a supplier of fodder conservation plastics. The program currently recycles waste silage wrap, pit covers, grain tubes and twine for farmers. It works with partner recyclers in Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney that reprocess the plastic waste and give it a second use as plastic pellets which can be remoulded into plywood sheets called Tuffboard and Tuffdeck.
Sorting waste for overseas market
30 September, 2010 | Supplied by: Adelaide Resource Recovery
Adelaide Resource Recovery (ARR) operates from Adelaide’s Wingfield Recycling Centre and is receiving regular enquiries from businesses in Hong Kong and China that are keen to buy SA’s waste plastic.
Resource recovery facility operating at full capacity
30 September, 2010
Over 25,000 tonnes of a new source of nutrient-rich compost have been added to Perth’s agricultural soils over the past year. The source of the new supply of organic soil conditioner is the advanced resource recovery facility (RRF) at Neerabup, which recently completed its first full year of operation.
Spill Station Australia General Purpose Spill Kit
29 September, 2010 | Supplied by: Spill Station Australia
The introduction of environment protection legislation over the last 10 years, along with increased enforcement, has seen a growing focus on the impact of Australian industry on the environment. The current challenges we face in protecting our water resources has seen the spotlight fall on how industry deals with chemical spills.
Dimension Data eWaste management service
24 September, 2010 | Supplied by: Dimension Data Australia
Dimension Data has launched its eWaste management service, a national program that offers environmentally responsible removal, disposal and recycling of electronics materials, ranging from the packaging materials for new products when they are delivered, to equipment at end of life.
SMBs to be rewarded for recycling old technology
27 August, 2010
Hewlett-Packard Australia has announced a campaign that delivers cash rebates to small to medium-sized businesses when they replace, and then recycle, their old PCs before 31 October 2010.
GDS404 gas alarm
20 August, 2010 | Supplied by: Anri Instruments & Controls Pty Ltd
The GDS404 is a 1-4 channel gas alarm from GDS Technologies. The versatile system configuration for monitoring any combination of oxygen, combustible and toxic gases meets the requirements for economical and reliable monitoring of gas levels. The unit comes in a steel housing, monitoring in any type of environment from commercial premises through to heavy industrial and hazardous area applications.
