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.
AWRE 2021 cancelled following lockdown extensions
23 July, 2021AWRE 2021 — scheduled for 25–26 August — has been cancelled due to the unfolding COVID-19 situation across the nation.
Recycled coffee cups given new life as gift wrap
05 July, 2021RecycleMe cups feature a next-generation lining that allows them to be recycled within existing infrastructure.
Plastics phase-out backed by Packaging Forum
30 June, 2021The Forum has welcomed the New Zealand Government's move to phase out difficult-to-recycle and some single-use plastics.
Robotic recycling system could save soft plastics from landfill
24 June, 2021Engineering researchers at the University of Sydney are creating a smart, automated robotic system that uses artificial intelligence to sort recyclable waste.
Navigating the challenges in waste and recycling regulation
21 June, 2021 by Kate Swain*, Partner and Sarah Hausler**, Partner at McCullough Robertson Lawyers | Supplied by: McCullough Robertson LawyersRecycling and Waste: a compliance snapshot is provided by two partners at McCullough Robertson Lawyers.
Foamex plant upgrade boosts polystyrene recycling capability
10 June, 2021Building product supplier Foamex has upgraded its Bayswater North plant with a recycling machine that allows it to recycle polystyrene more efficiently.
Method Workplace Recycling System
01 June, 2021 | Supplied by: Method Recycling Australia Pty LtdThe Method Recycling System is designed to help organisations recycle more and waste less.
Rethink packaging design: use less, use longer and use again
19 May, 2021 by Nerida Kelton MAIP Executive Director – Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) Vice President – Sustainability & Save Food – World Packaging Organisation (WPO) | Supplied by: Australian Institute of PackagingThe time has come to rethink the way packaging is designed.
REDWAVE conveying technology for the recycling industry
10 May, 2021 | Supplied by: REDWAVEREDWAVE has expanded its product portfolio of sensor-based sorting technology to include conveyor belts optimised for use in the recycling sector.
Recycling ecology park opens $100m mixed waste plant
04 May, 2021BINGO Industries has opened what is claimed to be the world's largest and most advanced dry mixed waste recycling facility at its Eastern Creek Recycling Ecology Park.
Corn by-product used to clean water
28 April, 2021US researchers have found a way of recycling the by-product of corn and turning it into a material that helps clean water.
Hospital food waste fuels green electricity
26 April, 2021Epworth HealthCare has recycled nearly 30 tonnes of food waste, medical PVC and employee uniforms, turning these items into electricity, garden hose and stuffing.
Kingsfield estate embraces sustainable roads
19 April, 2021Melbourne-based property group Moremac is adopting an array of sustainability initiatives for its Kingsfield estate in the city's north-west.
Beer waste gets a second life
16 April, 2021US researchers have found a way to extract the protein and fibre from spent grain and use it to create new types of protein sources and biofuels.
