Case Studies
Sunflower pollen sponge to soak up oil spills from water
Scientists have developed an 'eco-friendly' sponge made from sunflower pollen to tackle water contaminants. [ + ]
Canberra energised with community-owned solar farm
Investing in solar used to be limited to those who owned property with a sunny roof and could afford to place solar panels on it. Not any more... [ + ]
Waste hair from barbershops could improve solar cell performance
QUT researchers have created a kind of 'armour' for solar cells using human hair waste sourced from a Brisbane barbershop. [ + ]
The sustainability initiative helping local wineries save
Seeing countless wine box dividers going into paper recycling every month, wine merchant Michael Zitzlaff thought there must be a way to reuse them. [ + ]
Melbourne train station achieves 'Australian Excellence' for sustainability
Reservoir Station in Melbourne's north has been awarded a Five Star Green Star Design & As Built rating by the Green Building Council of Australia. [ + ]
TSA accredited by Australian Government
Tyre Stewardship Australia's scheme has been recognised as best practice product stewardship by the federal government. [ + ]
Courier service helps Aussies recycle unwanted textiles
A partnership has resulted in 3989 textile collection bookings and 73,045 kg of textiles avoiding landfill, and saved 292,178 kg of greenhouse gases. [ + ]
Moyne Shire Council's glass recycling: one year on, going strong
One year on, glass-only bins are now an entrenched part of Moyne Shire Council's four-bin waste collection system. [ + ]
8-star townhouse development in Melbourne
A disused bus repair shed has been transformed into medium-density 8-star townhouses at scale with a holistic take on not just social and environmental sustainability but post-pandemic living. [ + ]
Holiday park upgrades sewage treatment plant to meet growth
Aerofloat was engaged by Ballina Beach Village to design a sustainable sewage treatment plant solution that would meet its increased growth. [ + ]
Soft plastics cement Wyndham City's active transport strategy
An innovative concrete mix incorporating soft plastic has been used to build a footpath in Werribee, Victoria. [ + ]
Saving retired renewables from waste streams
It is estimated that more than 100,000 tonnes of solar panels will enter Australia's waste stream by 2035. [ + ]
Pollution-eating pavers improve air quality
So-called 'pollution-eating' pavers with the ability to significantly improve surrounding air quality have arrived on the Australian market. [ + ]
Fine screening tech a vital part of wastewater showcase
A key component of the WWTP is CST Wastewater Solutions' horizontal in-channel rotary drum screening technology. [ + ]
Simple, chemical-free algae and DO management in wastewater
Venturi-Aerators from Hydro Innovation helped to solve low dissolved oxygen levels and destratification in a golf course dam. [ + ]
