Recycled beverage cartons to be used as building materials
23 September, 2021Australian builders will soon be able to replace plywood, particle board and plaster board with low-carbon construction boards made from packaging waste.
USQ receives funding to tackle Australia's waste problem
17 September, 2021 | Supplied by: University of Southern QueenslandMinister for Education Alan Tudge has announced $2m for the 'New Options for Waste and Saving the Environment' (NO WASTE) project to refresh recycling and upcycling processes.
UNTHA ZR dual shaft shredder
17 September, 2021 | Supplied by: FOCUS enviroUNTHA has revealed the ZR two shaft shredder.
Food waste could be converted into batteries
16 September, 2021Researchers found that the fibre component in food waste was the key to develop advanced carbon materials that could be used as a battery anode.
Government grant scheme for composting developments
15 September, 2021The NSW Government is accepting applications for grants of up to $2 million for projects that help process organic waste into useful materials.
Energy from Waste Infrastructure Plan in NSW
15 September, 2021 | Supplied by: CleanawayCleanaway noted that the new plan limits the development of energy-from-waste facilities to four priority infrastructure areas, all of which are located outside the Sydney Basin.
$7 million recycling boost for regional and remote Australia
15 September, 2021The government funding will help build new or expand existing recycling facilities in remote and regional areas of Australia.
Kellogg launches recyclable retail displays across Australia
08 September, 2021 | Supplied by: Kellogg (Aust) Pty LtdKellogg Australia has revealed that it will trial 1000 recyclable displays across retail stores nationwide.
Textile recycling rethink before rethinking
27 August, 2021 by Blake Lindley, Product Stewardship Lead, Australasian Circular Textile Association | Supplied by: Australasian Circular Textile AssociationBlake Lindley from the Australasian Circular Textile Association shares his opinion after the ‘Dead white man’s clothes’ episode aired on the ABC.
Quarry certification sets Qld on path to greener roads
20 August, 2021Queensland's Department of Transport and Main Roads has granted a Quarry Registration Certificate to Alex Fraser's Archerfield and Nudgee Recycling Facilities.
Industry partners to build new PET recycling facility
18 August, 2021Pact Group, Cleanaway, Asahi Beverages and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners plan to build and operate a new PET recycling facility.
SUEZ invests in surplus food marketplace
17 August, 2021SUEZ has taken a 20% equity stake in online surplus food marketplace Yume Food as part of an investment in the circular economy.
EXAIR Reversible Drum Vac
01 August, 2021 | Supplied by: Compressed Air Australia Pty LtdEXAIR's Reversible Drum Vac is designed for the safe recovery of fluids like coolant, hydraulic oils, sludge and chips, wastewater, tramp oil and liquid spills.
Recycling robot being developed to sort out soft plastics
27 July, 2021University of Sydney researchers are working with waste management companies to develop a smart robotic system that uses AI to sort recyclable waste.
Pact and Cleanaway to build $38m plastic recycling plant in Vic
27 July, 2021 | Supplied by: CleanawayThe new $38 million plastic recycling facility will process more than 20,000 tonnes of plastic packaging collected from household recycling bins into food-grade resins.
