Industry News
Solar-powered RVM provides sustainable recycling option
A solar-powered Containers for Change Reverse Vending Machine (RVM) has opened in Mackay, Queensland, allowing customers to redeem container returns for instant cash. [ + ]
Second life for Aussie food waste
The average household throws out around $2500 worth of food each year, so a new campaign is encouraging people to give new life to leftover groceries. [ + ]
Mobile water services fleet expands in Oceania
Veolia is expanding its mobile water services fleet in Oceania as part of the company’s GreenUp strategic program. [ + ]
Hunter Water completes major stormwater rehabilitation works
The upgrades are part of an ongoing commitment by Hunter Water to ensure the long-term reliability of the area's stormwater infrastructure. [ + ]
Vanden Recycling provides free polymer analysis service
The company is providing polymer material analysis reports as a free service throughout October. [ + ]
Project aims to boost Australian plastic recycling
The ACOR- and APCO-led project aims to inform government on how to support and strengthen Australia's domestic recycling and manufacturing capability. [ + ]
Greenbox Group acquires EraseIT
The deal brings together two sustainable tech leaders with the goal to eliminate e-waste and its environmental, climate and data security impacts. [ + ]
Cardboard creates sustainable construction material
Engineers in Australia have developed a new building material with about one-quarter of concrete's carbon footprint, while reducing waste going to landfill. [ + ]
New CEO for Sydney Water
The NSW Government has appointed a new Sydney Water Chief Executive, Darren Cleary. [ + ]
Australia's 2035 climate target announced
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has vowed to cut the country's emissions by a range of 62–70% by 2035. [ + ]
Tyre recycling project addresses mining industry waste
A Western Australian Government-led project has reported that the national industry-led Tyre Product Stewardship Scheme was generating benefits but fell short in key areas. [ + ]
GECA–Rebuilt partnership to improve sustainability
A partnership between GECA and Rebuilt has promised to remove the cost barrier for sustainability in construction. [ + ]
Samsara Eco opens first circular plastics plant
Australian biotech company Samsara Eco has announced the opening of its first plastics recycling plant, located in Jerrabomberra, NSW. [ + ]
Recycling program overdue for household appliances
Many end-of-life whitegoods end up being placed in council clean-up collections, highlighting the need for a regulated product stewardship program. [ + ]
Early detection needed for gas export hubs
The Santos gas export hub has been discovered to be leaking methane for nearly 20 years, and experts say early detection sensors are needed to reduce damage. [ + ]
