Salmon oil makes sustainable plastic
08 April, 2021Researchers are investigating ways to develop safe, biodegradable plastic alternatives to polyurethanes, derived from fish waste including heads, bones, skin and guts.
Food waste's sustainability solution for farmed fish
06 April, 2021A more sustainable global fish economy could be created by using food scraps to make high-quality food for farmed fish, according to a team of researchers at UWA.
Study to assess local advanced recycling industry
19 March, 2021A joint feasibility study will determine the technical, economic and environmental benefits of a local advanced recycling industry.
Paper-based single-use tableware more sustainable than reusable, says report
12 March, 2021The energy and water required to wash reusable tableware gives paper-based single-use products an advantage when it comes to environmental impact.
Green port plans for WA coast
09 March, 2021Plans to build Australia's first 'green' port near Exmouth are underway, with Gascoyne Gateway progressing with the company's next round of community reference groups.
Circular economy hackathon delivers innovative goods
24 February, 2021Teams of Australia and India's students and innovative start-ups turned their minds to solving global challenges at the inaugural India Australia Circular Economy Hackathon.
Face masks recycled for road base
04 February, 2021RMIT University researchers have developed road-making material by using a mix of shredded single-use face masks and processed building rubble.
Waste to biofuel industry on cards for Collie
04 February, 2021Renergi will design, build and operate a $9.4 million, 1.5 tonnes/hour demonstration-scale distributed energy-from-waste plant in Collie, WA.
3D concrete bio-inspired by lobsters
29 January, 2021New research shows that patterns inspired by lobster shells can make 3D printed concrete stronger, to support more complex and creative architectural structures.
Roadmap release to support sustainable small business growth
29 January, 2021The Banksia Foundation and Australia Post have released a white paper that will act as a practical roadmap for small business owners to sustain their operations in the current global climate.
Triple job creation with CSIRO circular economy roadmap
25 January, 2021CSIRO has released the National Circular Economy Roadmap, detailing key strategies for creating jobs and reclaiming billions in economic value from resources currently going into landfill.
APCO reveals state of packaging in Australia
20 January, 2021The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) has published a report that tracks Australia's progress towards the 2025 National Packaging Targets.
Planet prognosis forecasts 'ghastly' future
15 January, 2021A team of scientists has summarised the state of the natural world in stark form to help clarify the gravity of the human predicament.
Soft plastics become sustainable concrete for Coles carpark
12 January, 2021RMIT engineers have partnered with Victorian recycling organisations Replas, RED Group and SR Engineering to develop a concrete material made from lightweight recycled plastic.
Researchers create metamaterial with multiple stable states
11 December, 2020A team of researchers at Purdue University has developed a way for a material to store energy in its skin through invertible domes.
