Industry News
ACCC reauthorises Tyre Stewardship Scheme
The ACCC has granted a further six years of authorisation to the Tyre Stewardship Scheme, designed to increase the recycling of tyres. [ + ]
Regional councils gather to accelerate EV uptake
Regional mayors recently rallied together at the famous Mount Panorama racetrack in Bathurst to accelerate the uptake of electric vehicles (EVs). [ + ]
New director for Sustainability Victoria Resource Recovery Group
Matt Genever will replace Jonathan Leake as the director of Sustainability Victoria's Resource Recovery Group. [ + ]
GHD reaffirms relationship with Wannon Water
GHD will provide engineering, environmental, planning and related professional services to support Wannon Water's capital works program until 2020–21. [ + ]
Call for governments to encourage better plastic recycling
Plastic recycling is failing to reach its full potential due to low recovery rates of plastic waste, poor quality of recycled plastic and a lack of price incentives. [ + ]
GBCA calls for biodiversity in buildings and cities
A newly released discussion paper points to the significant positive impacts green space and biodiversity have on people and urban space. [ + ]
EV fast charger unveiled at PAK'nSAVE Queenstown
The fast charger is conveniently located for customers to top up their electric vehicles while they do their grocery shopping. [ + ]
Burra Foods signs renewable corporate PPA with Flow Power
The deal will bring Burra Foods closer to meeting its energy efficiency goals and give the business direct access to secure renewable energy over a 10-year period. [ + ]
More atmospheric CO2 leads to less nutritious rice
An international research team has found that increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere will reduce the nutritional value of rice in the future. [ + ]
Collaboration to spotlight sustainable commercial buildings
All 4 to 6 Star Green Star ratings will now feature on Commercial Real Estate's Building Profile pages. [ + ]
Melbourne Water re-uses one megatonne of biosolids
Melbourne Water has reached a major milestone in its biosolids re-use program, with the one-millionth tonne of biosolids recently transported from its Eastern Treatment Plant. [ + ]
Recycling services protected in spite of National Sword
The National Waste and Recycling Industry Council and the Australian Local Government Association have agreed to stand together to protect household recycling. [ + ]
Government-focused media, research and events firms join forces
A new media and events alliance is set to provide those working in tech and procurement roles across all levels of government with more quality content. [ + ]
Tyre recycling facility opens in Auckland
The facility will process 15,000 tonnes of end-of-life tyres in the first 24 months and reach full capacity of 30,000 tonnes, or around 3 million tyres, per annum after 36 months. [ + ]
Water filtration with a 'molecular sieve'
Scientists have used cutting-edge nanomaterials to create a chemical filter capable of industrial-grade water purification. [ + ]
