Case Studies
This morning's coffee cup could become tomorrow's road
A Penrith suburban road is claimed to be the first in Australia to include recycled coffee cups in its construction. [ + ]
Getting smarter with waste bin management
UniSA researchers are using AI to work out how best to manage waste collections from public rubbish bins. [ + ]
'Plastic-eating' enzymes to help combat textile waste
Scientists at the University of Portsmouth are using enzyme technology to develop a solution for the growing pile of polyester clothing waste. [ + ]
Turning seawater into hydrogen fuel
RMIT University researchers have developed a method to split seawater directly into hydrogen and oxygen, skipping the need for desalination. [ + ]
Ventia to provide LED lighting program for Defence Australia
Ventia proposed a program to assess the lifecycle cost of lighting and replace the aged and inefficient lighting at Defence bases with LED lighting. [ + ]
Plastic waste could be upcycled to clean up waste
Plastic waste could actually be used to improve environmental sustainability by upcycling it into high-performance porous membranes for the chemical industry. [ + ]
Magnetic method to clean PFAS-contaminated water
The technique is faster, cheaper and cleaner than existing methods, as it does not require electricity and can be reused up to 10 times. [ + ]
Pump discharge control valve for the water industry
Australia's aging water distribution infrastructure and growing population are placing a strain on water networks, leading to increased demands for maintenance and capacity upgrades. [ + ]
Using AI to improve water filtration
Researchers from ACS Central Science report that AI could speed up the development of materials that can be used to improve water filter systems. [ + ]
EV battery testing solution
An EV battery manufacturer required a system to monitor its lithium-ion batteries. [ + ]
From mixed plastic to fuel: improving the process
A study has found it may be possible to improve the process of recycling hard-to-recycle mixed plastics and generate fuel as a byproduct. [ + ]
Light Regional Council installs solution to solve a pumping problem
The Light Regional Council was having ongoing problems with its submersible pumps at the Kapunda CWMS treatment plant. [ + ]
Using solar panel waste to build better batteries
Researchers have developed a way to reclaim a valuable element from end-of-life solar panels, which can be used to improve energy storage capacity in batteries. [ + ]
Diverting C&D waste from landfill to produce new products
Mildura-based Waters Excavation has invested in a construction and demolition wash plant designed to recover valuable recycled sand and aggregates from concrete waste. [ + ]
Recycling initiative launched for dairy farmers
Animal health business Zoetis has launched a recycling initiative for dairy farmers, with the aim of keeping plastic waste out of landfill. [ + ]
