Industry News
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
$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. [ + ]
Microgrid solution for the utilities sector
ABB and Rolls-Royce have partnered to offer an energy-efficient microgrid solution for the utility, commercial and industrial sectors. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Sludge flow indicates thermal process performance
The behaviour of sewage sludge flow may hold the key to optimising the thermal treatment of wastewater, according to research conducted at RMIT University. [ + ]
New ACOR Chairman set to lead discussion on circular economy
Close the Loop's Peter Tamblyn has been announced as Chairman of the Australian Council of Recycling, with the appointment set to boost discussion on the circular economy. [ + ]
