Plastic bag ban passed by SA parliament
04 December, 2008
The South Australian Parliament has passed legislation to ban plastic bags.
Siemens Sitrans SL gas analyser
01 December, 2008 | Supplied by: Siemens Ltd
Siemens Sitrans SL is a diode laser gas analyser featuring an inline reference cell filled with a non-interfering reference gas. This allows for a fast and non-contact measurement of gas concentrations in process or flue gases.
Spill containment unit
01 December, 2008 | Supplied by: Enware Australia Pty Ltd
The one-piece polyethylene IBC2000i intermediate bulk container (IBC) spill containment unit features a 144 (L) x 142 cm (W) footprint to fit most 1000 L IBC dispensing units. It also includes a 19 L pail holder for quick, easy dispensing into smaller containers.
Waste processing park receives gold award from government
27 November, 2008
Sydney recycling company WSN Environmental Solutions has been honoured by the NSW government for its waste processing park in Sydney’s south-west, receiving a gold award in the 2008 Premier’s Public Sector Awards.
Automated e-waste recycling plant
19 November, 2008
Sims Recycling Solutions has opened what it claims is the first automated e-recycling plant in the Southern Hemisphere.
Case study: E-recycling initiative
18 November, 2008
Networking solutions company Netgear has launched a new recycling program in Australia that gives its customers a quick and easy way to dispose of their old networking equipment, free of charge.
Recycling industry welcomes landfill levy
14 November, 2008
The recycling and waste management industry said that announcements in the NSW Treasurer’s Mini-Budget would hasten a major increase in recycling in NSW.
Giant composter takes to the road
12 November, 2008
A section of what will be Australia’s largest composting drums will make a slow journey from Welshpool to Neerabup as part of the development of Perth’s $80 million waste management project.
Company wins award for bin retention system
12 November, 2008
Australian Cosset Industries has won a national environmental award for a product that turns old cash, plastic bags and discarded drink bottles into trashcan holders.
Research shows Australians looking for guidance on global warming
10 November, 2008
Research shows ‘recycling’ is Australia’s most widely understood environmental term and is considered the most practical and tangible way for the public to ‘do their bit’.
Revelations on the recycling habits of Australians
10 November, 2008
Australians are continuing to do the right thing and recycle at home, achieving residential recovery rates for beverage containers of between 75–85%, similar rates to those achieved through South Australia’s container deposit system.
Call for expressions of interest
06 November, 2008
Sustainability Victoria is calling for expressions of interest for projects to develop and implement new collection service models and improved logistics for the recovery of commercial and industrial post-consumer recyclable packaging.
Green group calls for 21st century approach to electrical waste
04 November, 2008
Environment Victoria has called on all state and federal environment ministers to stop avoiding the issue of electrical waste and urged them to discuss a new recycling scheme for televisions and fluorescent lights at the Environment Protection and Heritage Council (EPHC) meeting.
Increased competition through sale of NSW government waste assets
04 November, 2008
SITA Environmental Solutions said the intended sale of the state-owned Waste Services NSW promised to lift competition in the waste management sector bringing lower costs to ratepayers.
Drum recycling program approaches milestone
29 October, 2008
The drumMUSTER drum collection and recycling scheme is approaching its 12 million-drum milestone.
