Industry News
WMRR blindsided by SA Government levy increase
The SA Government has announced it will increase the Solid Waste Levy from $100 to $140 on 1 January 2020, causing shockwaves at the Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association of Australia. [ + ]
CSIRO goes for gold — the environmentally friendly way
Austalia's national science agency, CSIRO, has developed a sustainable, environmentally friendly process technology for recovering gold. [ + ]
Renewable hybrid microgrid to power WA goldmine
A renewable hybrid microgrid incorporating wind, solar, battery and gas power is under construction at a WA goldmine. [ + ]
Australia and China collaborate to solve energy challenges
Researchers from Australia and China are investigating how to make energy supply more efficient and reliable via the Australia-China Joint Research Centre for Energy Informatics and Demand Response Technologies. [ + ]
Sydney trials concrete made from industrial waste
The City of Sydney is trialling concrete made from industrial waste, replacing a 30 m section of road along an inner-city street in Alexandria. [ + ]
NSW EPA boosts circular economy with $7 million in grants
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has pledged over $7 million in grants to boost NSW recycling rates and encourage innovation in the waste industry. [ + ]
New green building CEO prioritises zero carbon
The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has a new CEO — Davina Rooney — whose top priority is decarbonisation. [ + ]
WA's City of Cockburn trials recycled asphalt
A new property development in WA is sealing roads with a material made from plastic bags, toner cartridges, crumb rubber from car tyres and recycled asphalt pavement. [ + ]
Emissions reduction commitments laid bare
A new initiative will track emissions reduction commitments made by Australian companies, governments and organisations on a single national platform. [ + ]
Project creates flexible packaging from post-consumer plastic
Project Proof, an initiative led by packaging and paper company Mondi Group, has shown that unclean, raw, post-consumer recycled content can be used to create new flexible packaging. [ + ]
Energy, emissions and Clover Moore at Renewable Cities 2019
Renewable Cities Australia 2019 will showcase strategies to help organisations cost-effectively move towards net-zero energy, as well as explore developments in zero-emission transport. [ + ]
PFAS sorbent tackles contaminated water
Researchers from Flinders University and UniSA have developed an absorbent polymer that can safely and cost-effectively remove toxic PFAS from contaminated water. [ + ]
New water purifier inspired by a rose
Inspired by a rose, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have developed a new device for collecting and purifying water. [ + ]
Prepare for an energy revolution, Australia
Australia's energy mix is expected to undergo radical change. This will be explored at the 2019 Australian Energy Storage Conference and Exhibition. [ + ]
UNSW leak-detection tech could save billions of gallons of water
Patented sonar array optical technology developed at UNSW Sydney will be tested in Sydney Water's pipe network to determine its capacity to accurately pinpoint leaks. [ + ]
