Industry News
Australians back science for positive outcomes
The latest 3M State of Science Index has found that Australians strongly back science for positive outcomes in improving lives and solving climate threats. [ + ]
Pact Group can make a wheelie bin a minute at its new facility
Pact Group can make a new recycled plastic wheelie bin in a minute using new equipment at its facility in Braeside, Victoria. [ + ]
Roadmap to decreasing copper mining emissions
Copper can contribute to decarbonisation, but as demand for it grows, copper mining must be done sustainably to cut emissions. [ + ]
Melbourne Water restoring native fish populations
Melbourne Water has announced an initiative to revitalise the Dandenong Creek corridor, protecting local waterways and restoring native fish habitats. [ + ]
Close the Loop installs new recycling line
Close the Loop has installed a Genox recycling line from Applied Machinery to handle PE and PP materials including bottles, retail displays, tubs and crates. [ + ]
Tyre recovery: TSA calls for action
Though Australia recovers close to 90% of passenger, bus and truck tyres, the remaining 10% gap is critical to achieving national waste reduction goals. [ + ]
IPCC chairman rebukes exaggerated climate alarm
GWPF has welcomed the rebuke of exaggerated climate hype and alarm by Professor Jim Skea, the chairman of the IPCC. [ + ]
Redflow to supply energy storage to Energy Queensland
Redflow Limited has been selected to supply 4 MWh of energy storage to Energy Queensland as part of a $12 million network battery project. [ + ]
Western Sydney wastewater plant under construction
Construction has begun on Sydney Water's $1.2 billion Upper South Creek Advanced Water Recycled Centre in Western Sydney. [ + ]
The AWRE 2023 wrap
AWRE 2023 has come to a close, with the mood across the event being that Australia needs to accelerate efforts to manage waste or risk missing its 2030 targets. [ + ]
Dumping mining waste for a good cause
Flinders University has started a new initiative focused on improving both mine site closures and mining's impact on the landscape. [ + ]
Hydrogen refuelling station for heavy transport vehicles in Australia
Coregas has launched its H2Station hydrogen refuelling station for heavy vehicles. [ + ]
Renewables cheapest amid rising technology costs
Despite a 20% average rise in technology costs, renewables have retained their position as Australia's cheapest new-build electricity generation. [ + ]
$60m in grants to help boost recycling of hard-to-recycle plastics
The Australian Government has launched a $60m fund for recycling infrastructure and is also developing a national framework for recycled content traceability. [ + ]
The 2023 Eureka Prize finalists focusing on sustainability
The finalists for the Australian Museum Eureka Prizes have been announced, with various candidates selected for their sustainability projects. [ + ]