Articles
Hydraulics drive a new benchmark for waste management
In 1998 the seven local Perth councils comprising the Southern Metropolitan Regional Council (SMRC) sent 87% of all domestic waste to landfill
[ + ]Turning elephant dung into paper
A Sri-Lankan company that turns elephant dung into eco-friendly paper won a global competition for projects that benefit local communities and the environment
[ + ]Treating organic wastewater
EBCRC researchers at the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) have developed a process where high-strength wastewater is turned into valuable products
[ + ]GPT procures green power across office assets
The GPT Group, including the GPT Wholesale Office Fund (GWOF), has procured 20 Gigawatthours per annum of new Accredited Green Power for 92% of its office portfolio weighted by floor area
[ + ]Recycling wood waste into fuel
The Ripper, developed by SCS Ltd, Christchurch, is a solid waste wood shredder/grinder and screening plant in one compact unit. The machine reduces wood waste to hog fuel (boiler fuel)
[ + ]Technology helps businesses go 'green'
As the debate over climate change continues, many Australian businesses are keen to be 'green'. But many are not sure what they can do or what the bottom line will be for their business
[ + ]Australia in leadership position with water
At the recent Ozwater conference, visiting US brand expert, John Ruetten told delegates that Australia is leading the world on water sustainability
[ + ]Building industry's plan to merge waste
New opportunities are emerging for the building industry to sustainably manage the problem of waste plasterboard disposal
[ + ]Recycling water at car wash
A commercial car wash in Queensland has implemented a water filtration loop to maximise this resource in a region classified as a Level 4 water restriction zone
[ + ]Restoration of Benambra Mine
The sudden closure of Benambra Mine in East Gippsland, Victoria in 1998 left the area in desperate need of environmental restoration
[ + ]Environmental initiatives at coal-fired power plant
Millmerran Power is a two-unit generating station located near the town of Millmerran in south-west Queensland. It supplies enough electricity to power approximately 1.1 million homes
[ + ]IT technology enables paperless wastewater services
One of Australia's wastewater treatment providers is updating its mobile technology to speed up its services for clients and improve occupational health and safety for employees
[ + ]Home-grown waste treatment heads overseas
Vital Resource Management (VRM) has been able to develop for export a microbial product that removes contaminants from wastewater through the use of a government tax concession
[ + ]Guiding light for climate change
As the debate over global warming heats up, the World Wide Fund for Nature is encouraging Sydneysiders to turn their lights off for one hour on 31 March 2007 at 7.30 pm
[ + ]Reducing the odour of biosolids
The cost of biosolid treatment and hauling is a major expenditure for wastewater treatment utilities. Pathogens and odour problems may restrict the biosolid disposal options and affect hauling costs
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