Scipher Technologies has received $15m in funding to advance urban mining technologies that optimise raw material and commodity recovery contained in end-of-life electronic and electrical equipment. [ + ]

Three ABB-built optical sensors help increase the frequency of observations and capacity to precisely pinpoint the source of methane emissions. [ + ]

ETS, the hazardous waste and dangerous goods processing and disposal operator, has been acquired by REMONDIS Australia following a recent joint venture. [ + ]

Re.Group's acquisition of recycling service provider Polytrade will allow it to move further into value-adding of end products and remanufacturing within the domestic market. [ + ]

Businesses can apply to have the NSW Government fund up to 75% of the cost of electric vehicle charging stations. [ + ]

A Victorian scheme to build electric vehicle charging infrastructure for business use has extended its criteria to encourage applications. [ + ]

Urban Utilities has welcomed the release of a new Australian standard for what can and can't be flushed down the loo. [ + ]

A combined venture between two Melbourne companies will see the development of a recycling and power generation facility. [ + ]

A Perth-based piping and drainage specialist has been bought by Veolia, with all local employees to remain under the new partnership. [ + ]

Two brothers are working to tackle e-commerce's plastic contributions through the development of paper-based, compostable packaging. [ + ]

Farmers can call the hotline so that ugly but good-to-eat produce that had been rejected by retailers can be rescued and sold to consumers. [ + ]

Aurecon has appointed Dr Belinda Wade as Principal, Sustainability & Climate Change to lead the company's climate transition risk consulting across Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]

The pledge will see companies state the levels of recycled materials they will use in their packaging, which will give an understanding of its market demand. [ + ]

The University of New South Wales will play host to a hub where government, industry and science will converge to reduce NSW's carbon emissions. [ + ]

The water and wastewater services provider is aiming to reduce its net carbon emissions to zero in time for the Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games. [ + ]