Dairy company Fonterra is investing in an advanced plant that is set to reduce the amount of groundwater extracted for its Darfield manufacturing site by around 70%. [ + ]

A mini grid trial in Victoria has passed a new milestone, demonstrating that batteries and solar shared on the network can be orchestrated to nearby homes during power outages. [ + ]

A project led by the Vinyl Council of Australia has identified several novel recycling applications for the 1.2 million m² of PVC advertising banners sent to landfill each year. [ + ]

Deakin University and Plan International Australia have successfully trialled technology capable of 3D printing plumbing and sanitation supplies using discarded plastics. [ + ]

With rising energy bills an issue for all businesses, one of south-west Victoria's biggest employers is taking steps towards reducing its energy costs. [ + ]

The new waste-to-chemistry facility will convert up to 360,000 tonnes of waste into 270 million litres of 'green' methanol for use in the chemical industry and transportation sector. [ + ]

Growing product demand recently led alkaline water bottler E'stel Water to invest in a tailored compressed air system. [ + ]

Icon Eyewear is diverting contact lenses from landfill on behalf of the Sydney community, as part of a national recycling program operated by TerraCycle and Bausch + Lomb. [ + ]

When a water treatment facility recently undertook a major refurbishment, routine testing of its filtration system showed cause for concern. [ + ]

Container Deposit Systems Australia (CDSA) recently approached SAGE Automation with an unusual automation challenge. [ + ]

Hydroflux Pacific is helping Fiji treat wastewater from both industry and resorts, all of which potentially makes its way into the country's coral reefs. [ + ]

Australian and US researchers have discovered a way to utilise metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) to make sea water suitable for drinking. [ + ]

Following success overseas, smart waste compacting bins and balers that communicate are now saving Australian businesses time, space and money. [ + ]

Logistics company Toll Group has opened a new distribution centre in Western Sydney, helping retailers deliver for their customers faster and more efficiently. [ + ]

Fraunhofer researchers are developing a cost-effective surface coating based on renewable raw materials. The focus of their research? Potato starch. [ + ]