Industry News
Queensland demand boosts reverse vending machine production
SAGE Automation has increased production of its smart container deposit machines following the successful uptake of Queensland's Containers for Change scheme, launched in November 2018. [ + ]
Industry response to 60 Minutes program
The Australian recycling industry has jointly responded to footage aired on current affairs program 60 Minutes, arguing that the program did not accurately convey the achievements of the industry. [ + ]
Vic EPA shifts to digital waste tracking
The Victorian Environment Protection Authority has pledged $5.5 million for a new system to electronically track industrial waste. [ + ]
Support Australian recycled and get designing
The Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association of Australia has opened design submissions for the label, calling on 'one and all' to get involved. [ + ]
Melbourne City considers new waste and resource recovery strategy
City of Melbourne councillors will consider the Waste and Resource Recovery Strategy 2030, which proposes a domestic food waste collection service and more shared waste hubs for businesses. [ + ]
Digital system optimises water efficiency in mining industry
A new procedure to optimise water consumption in the mining industry has been developed by researchers at the Helmholtz Institute Freiberg for Resource Technology in Germany. [ + ]
Ethical report card for the fashion industry
From A+ to F, Baptist World Aid Australia's 2019 Ethical Fashion Report grades the fashion industry based on labour rights and environmental management. [ + ]
Flinders powers towards positive carbon footprint
Adelaide's Flinders University will invest $2.4 million in solar and sustainability projects to move closer to its goal of becoming a carbon-positive university. [ + ]
Think tank to combat e-waste
A new independent think tank — Ewaste Watch — is launching in Australia to tackle the nation's accumulating e-waste. [ + ]
Global energy storage sector to meet in Sydney
Energy sector professionals from Australia and around the world will convene in Sydney this June for the Australian Energy Storage Conference and Exhibition 2019. [ + ]
Government pledges action in response to fish deaths report
The federal government has responded to an independent report into the 2018–19 fish deaths in the lower Darling region, pledging over $70 million to enact the report's recommendations. [ + ]
$1.2m for short-term solar forecasting
A $1.2 million project is underway to increase the accuracy of short-term weather forecasting to better predict solar and wind power generation. [ + ]
Tamworth marked for integrated smart city project
UNSW Sydney has partnered with Providence Asset Group and Tamworth Regional Council to trial what is claimed to be Australia's first test performance of a fully integrated smart city. [ + ]
Budget delivers for WA environmental education centre
$25 million in federal funding will go towards establishing the Harry Butler Environmental Education Centre, a facility focusing on achieving sustainable environmental outcomes through economic development. [ + ]
Green innovators summoned to business ideas competition
The 2019 edition of green business ideas competition ClimateLaunchpad has opened to Australian applicants in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. [ + ]
