Industry News
FutureFeed launches to take methane-busting seaweed to market
CSIRO has announced the formation of a new company to commercialise a methane-busting livestock feed additive. [ + ]
Recycling labels are a dog's breakfast, says ACOR
An independent audit has revealed that recycling information on consumer products and packaging is confusing for consumers and does not support better recycling. [ + ]
Grid project set to secure Alice Springs' energy future
The Alice Springs Future Grid Project will focus on addressing barriers to further renewable energy penetration in the local electricity network. [ + ]
Aerofloat ISO certified in multiple international standards
Aerofloat Australia has successfully met rigorous International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) standards for its integrated management systems. [ + ]
There's plastic in your prawns, UQ research reveals
University of Queensland research reveals that seafood such as prawns, oysters and crabs is contaminated with plastic, with the highest levels found in sardines. [ + ]
Ripley Town Centre achieves 5 Star Green Star Rating
The centre has been declared one of Australia's most sustainably designed buildings, achieving a Green Building Council of Australia 5 Star Green Star Rating. [ + ]
Vinyl Council of Australia updating best practice criteria
The update will allow the Vinyl Council to consider stakeholder feedback on existing criteria and emerging material aspects of the life cycle of PVC products. [ + ]
Albury–Wodonga recycling plant gets green light
A world-class recycling facility will be built in Albury–Wodonga to substantially increase the amount of recycled PET plastic produced in Australia each year from local waste. [ + ]
Victorian waste-to-energy plant gets thumbs up
A waste-to-energy facility in Dandenong, Victoria, has been given the go-ahead after Great Southern Waste Technologies, assisted by SMEC, gained environmental approval. [ + ]
Yume and SUEZ team up, tackle food waste
Yume and SUEZ have entered a partnership that is aimed at limiting commercial food waste in Australia. [ + ]
Monash develops resource recovery process for spent plastics
A team of researchers at Monash University is working on a process to turn end-of-life plastics and tyres into useful resources. [ + ]
Schneider's sustainability impact results on target
Schneider Electric has announced its financial and extra-financial year results for the quarter, revealing it is acting to build a green and inclusive future for all. [ + ]
ABB builds facility for EV chargers in Italy
A new facility for electric vehicle chargers is being developed by ABB in San Giovanni Valdarno, Italy. [ + ]
Students' sludge solution wins internships at GHD
Two engineering students at the University of Sydney have developed a more hygienic, dignified and safer way to dislodge latrine sludge in developing countries. [ + ]
Sutherland Shire Council rolls out recycled roads trial
The council has rolled out an innovative road construction project, trialling a method that recycles existing road surfaces by reapplying them as part of a 'foamed asphalt' mix. [ + ]
