Case Studies
A concrete use for carpet fibres
Australian engineers have come up with an unexpected use for discarded carpets: as a means to make concrete stronger and resistant to cracks. [ + ]
Spacious, sturdy and relocatable: steel site office ticks all the boxes
When looking for a new office design, green steel company InfraBuild enlisted Modulate — a business specialising in customisable modular building solutions. [ + ]
How Sydney's OS Passenger Terminal slashed its waste costs
Veolia has delivered a custom-designed solution that cut the Overseas Passenger Terminal's weekly waste collections by almost 66%. [ + ]
Solar power to light up Newcastle Port Centre
Port Authority of NSW, on its journey to net zero by 2040, has installed its first major rooftop solar panel system at its Newcastle Port Centre. [ + ]
Beef processor selects wastewater pump solution for dual purpose
John Dee Warwick wanted to upgrade its wastewater pump system to handle the day-to-day flows while also being able to ramp up during storm conditions. [ + ]
Cleaning trucks and preventing contamination
A new fertiliser plant in Western Australia was in need of an effective solution to clean the wheels and chassis of its trucks and other vehicles. [ + ]
Acoustic analysis helps protect a high-risk asset
A collaboration between Scottish Water and water solutions provider Xylem has netted a prestigious industry award. [ + ]
Magnetism could hold key to battery recycling
Researchers at Rice University, Texas, have devised a new method to extract purified active materials from lithium-ion battery waste. [ + ]
Qld Govt enlists Redflow for major energy project
Battery energy storage company Redflow has signed a memorandum of understanding with Queensland energy generator Stanwell Corporation. [ + ]
Low-cost material for direct air capture of CO2
Researchers have developed low-cost solid materials that show great promise for use in systems to capture excess carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere. [ + ]
Melbourne Water finds an energy-saving solution
Sewage and wastewater treatment is a highly energy-intensive process, presenting a challenge for water utilities seeking to meet net zero goals. [ + ]
Extra-strong concrete — with coffee
RMIT University has come up with a novel use for spent coffee grounds — as a valuable resource for the construction industry. [ + ]
Gorman-Rupp pumps "don’t miss a beat" for Kingston SE Council
The pumps used for the wastewater pumping operations in the Kingston District Council don't miss a beat, according to the operations manager. [ + ]
Healthcare waste recycling initiative to repurpose IV bags
New Zealand's Southern Cross Healthcare has embraced a recycling initiative in which its IV bags are given new life as a surface cover in children's playgrounds. [ + ]
Tackling plastic waste in health care
With the support of APR Plastics, Recycle Wise has initiated a service previously missing in the healthcare industry. [ + ]
