Case Studies
Researchers make biocomposites from discarded stone
Researchers at The University of British Columbia Okanagan are using polymers and natural stone slurry waste to make environmentally friendly stone composites. [ + ]
Domino's implements solar strategy for pizza production
Domino's Pizza Enterprises is adopting renewable energy solutions across its Australian stores, to reduce electricity costs and its impact on the environment. [ + ]
Bega Cheese upgrades wastewater system with new aerator
With an ageing and failing wastewater treatment system, Bega Cheese looked to Hydro Innovations for a solution. [ + ]
Liquid courage: making beer more sustainable
Without compromising on hygiene, 4 Pines Brewing Company sought to make its beer more sustainable. [ + ]
Plant gasifies to slash biosolid waste
The plant upgrade will include installation of a gasifier, which will create gaseous fuel from the biosolids that have been dewatered, dried and treated at high temperatures. [ + ]
Washing and recycling PET and PO plastics
Krones' MetaPure technology facilitates the washing and recycling of PET and PO plastics, processing plastic waste into pure, odour-neutral plastic products. [ + ]
USC cools campus with 'water battery'
The University of the Sunshine Coast is using a thermal energy storage tank to slash 40% of its grid energy use at its largest campus in Sippy Downs, Queensland. [ + ]
Hume opens door to energy efficiency
When Hume Doors & Timber expanded its Sydney manufacturing facility, an energy-efficient Kaeser CSD 125 rotary screw compressor met the increased demand for compressed air. [ + ]
Partnership creating wealth from waste
A partnership between Aqseptence Group and Colubris Cleantech will deliver bespoke, waste recycling solutions to the Australian and New Zealand market. [ + ]
Racecourse operator turfs out single-use plastic cups
The Australian Turf Club has partnered with re-usable cup supplier WISE – It’s In Your Hands to prevent more than 500,000 single-use disposable plastic cups from ending up in landfill. [ + ]
Researchers tackle polyurethane waste
A research team from the University of Illinois has developed a method to break down polyurethane waste and turn it into useful products. [ + ]
Some solar a day keeps the bills at bay
Apple processor 9Mile Fresh has installed a 1.14 MW solar system to power its South East Gippsland facility in a move to combat spiralling energy bills. [ + ]
Counteracting waste levies with recycling solutions
The best thing organisations can do to mitigate the impact of increasing costs and social pressures is to implement an effective and long-term recycling solution. [ + ]
Maritime Museum installs novel lightweight solar solution
An extensive network of flexible, lightwight solar panels has been installed at the Maritime Museum's Wharf 7 Heritage Centre in Sydney. [ + ]
Wood chemistry turns nut shells into sunscreen
A team of international scientists has found an eco-friendly way to produce potential sunscreens from cashew nut shells. [ + ]
