This morning's coffee cup could become tomorrow's road
06 March, 2023A Penrith suburban road is claimed to be the first in Australia to include recycled coffee cups in its construction.
$4.8m to help Victorian businesses design out waste
06 March, 2023Sustainability Victoria has called on organisations supporting the circular economy to apply for $4.8 million in funding through the Victorian Government.
Which country produces the most e-waste?
30 January, 2023A study by Uswitch analysed data from the Global E-waste monitor 2020 and revealed the countries that produce the most e-waste, with Australia ranking fifth.
Leading environmentally sustainable change in the medical waste industry
01 October, 2022Legislative requirements regarding treatment focusing on patient care and health has seen medical waste compliantly treated and disposed of in the safest manner for the community.
Achieving net zero with sustainable e-waste solutions
11 April, 2022 by Robert Vinokurov, General Manager, Client Solutions Group, Dell Technologies Australia & New ZealandDell Technologies has recovered more than 1.1 billion kg of used electronics since 2007 through its global Asset Recovery Services.
CSIRO tackles plastic pollution with $50 million fund
21 March, 2022Australia's national science agency is tackling plastic pollution head on with the Ending Plastic Waste Mission, aiming to change plastic use and recycling.
UN resolution to beat plastic pollution
04 March, 2022On 2 March at the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-5), representatives from 175 nations (including Australia) endorsed a resolution to end plastic pollution.
Two leading wineries toasting sustainable success with Biogone
01 February, 2022Biogone is driving sustainable change across a suite of industries including the Australian wine industry.
Kerry Chikarovski joins Papyrus Australia
02 December, 2021Former MP and leader of the New South Wales Liberal Party Kerry Chikarovski AM has joined Papyrus Australia as Executive Director of Government Relations.
Padstow Cheese quadruples output with help from Certa pump
01 November, 2021When a small cheese producer in Cornwall could no longer keep up with demand, the company turned to a MasoSine Certa pump from Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group (WMFTG).
Green process extracts flavonoids from apple pomace
05 August, 2021A 'greener' process for extracting health-promoting molecules found in agricultural and food waste has been identified by researchers.
Sustainable solution to soil decontamination
03 August, 2021 by Paul Morey — Manager of ProjectsAn industrial zone in the outer south-east Melbourne suburb of Dandenong is home to a permanently located integrated waste treatment and resource recovery facility.
Building a circular economy for plastic
30 July, 2021Closing the waste ‘loop’ for plastic starts with building the four pillars of a circular economy.
Energy from Waste Conference postponed
29 July, 2021In light of the uncertainty relating to COVID-19 restrictions and lockdowns, WMRR has postponed its 2021 Energy from Waste Conference, now to be held in November.
Pineapple leaves repurposed for leather alternative
28 July, 2021The Dole Sunshine Company has partnered with Ananas Anam to turn pineapple plant leaves into a natural textile.
