Industry News
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. [ + ]
Fremantle residents trial smart water metering
Curtin and Murdoch University are conducting a smart water metering trial in Fremantle to support Western Australia's plans for a new and improved water network. [ + ]
Product transformation messages inspire recycling
Research from Penn State University and Boston College has shown that US consumers are inspired to recycle if they are prompted to think about how recyclables become new products. [ + ]
Who's responsible for environment in ScoMo's new ministry?
Following the 2019 federal election, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has appointed his new ministry. [ + ]
Victoria counts down to e-waste landfill ban
From 1 July 2019 a Victorian Government ban on e-waste in any bin or landfill site will take effect, making Victoria the third Australian state to ban e-waste from landfill. [ + ]
