Getting smarter with waste bin management
01 March, 2023 | Supplied by: University of South AustraliaUniSA researchers are using AI to work out how best to manage waste collections from public rubbish bins.
'Plastic-eating' enzymes to help combat textile waste
27 February, 2023Scientists at the University of Portsmouth are using enzyme technology to develop a solution for the growing pile of polyester clothing waste.
saveBOARD: turning beverage cartons to construction products
22 February, 2023 | Supplied by: Tetra PaksaveBOARD has opened its first recycling facility in Australia, processing beverage cartons that would end up in landfill into sturdy construction material.
CEMAC partners with resource recovery specialist BHS Sonthofen
03 February, 2023 | Supplied by: CEMAC technologiesCEMAC technologies has announced its new local partnership with recycling and resource recovery specialist BHS Sonthofen, which is based in Germany.
Veolia wins resource recovery contract with Gold Coast
03 February, 2023 | Supplied by: Veolia Australia and New ZealandVeolia plans to uplift resource recovery by 5% for the City of Gold Coast after winning a $280 million contract.
NSW Government offering grant for waste solutions
27 January, 2023 | Supplied by: NSW GovernmentLocal Government Waste Solutions has encouraged NSW councils and regional waste groups to develop waste reduction projects that support the transition to a circular economy.
From mixed plastic to fuel: improving the process
27 January, 2023A study has found it may be possible to improve the process of recycling hard-to-recycle mixed plastics and generate fuel as a byproduct.
Diverting C&D waste from landfill to produce new products
17 January, 2023 | Supplied by: CDEnviroMildura-based Waters Excavation has invested in a construction and demolition wash plant designed to recover valuable recycled sand and aggregates from concrete waste.
CEO Insights: Lina Goodman, Tyre Stewardship Australia
16 January, 2023 | Supplied by: Tyre Stewardship Australia LimitedMany challenges are forcing businesses to focus on short-term survival, but opportunities for growth may lie outside our cities...
Lithium battery recycling initiative
29 November, 2022 | Supplied by: Australian Battery Recycling Initiative (ABRI)Researchers at the University of Sydney and ABRI have teamed up to champion the safe and sustainable expansion of NSW's lithium battery recycling industry.
Australia signs up to help end global plastic pollution
16 November, 2022Minister Tanya Plibersek has announced that Australia will join a global effort to help end plastic pollution by 2040 but some questions remain...
Pact's billion-bottle recycling project wins award in National Recycling Week
10 November, 2022 | Supplied by: Pact Group Pty LtdDuring National Recycling Week this year, Pact Group has won an award for its PET plastic recycling facility that recycles around 1 billion bottles a year.
REDcycle collection program on pause
09 November, 2022REDcycle has announced that its soft plastics collection program will be on a temporary pause prompting others to call for more mandatory action from govenrment.
Novel waste treatment could fuel rural communities
07 November, 2022A research team has developed a new method to treat sewage that could eventually convert leftover sludge into renewable gas to fuel vehicles.
Initiative to help SMEs switch to sustainable packaging
03 November, 2022An industry education initiative has been launched to help small businesses make the switch to sustainable packaging and adopt the Australasian Recycling Label.
