iugis report finds sustainable practice key to economic recovery
04 December, 2020Sustainable technology specialist iugis has released its Sustainable Re-set report, revealing Australians expect more from governments when it comes to sustainability issues.
Wool waste to oust polystyrene
09 November, 2020Planet Protector Packaging has won the inaugural 2020 Ocean Impact Pitchfest for its sustainable thermal packaging solution that plans to eliminate polystyrene from supply chains.
Sustainability in action
28 October, 2020Peter Tamblyn from Close the Loop discusses circular economy innovation.
Aussies urged to avoid cheap 'landfill solar'
13 October, 2020On the eve of International E-Waste Day, Australians are being urged to invest in good-quality rooftop solar systems that will stand the test of time.
Waste Expo Australia 2020 goes digital
06 October, 2020Waste management and resource recovery professionals will migrate online for this year's Waste Expo Australia to help strengthen the sector during these changing times.
Food waste replaces plastic in freezer-to-oven packaging
28 September, 2020SupraPulp — plastic-free packaging made from sugarcane waste — is compostable and durable enough to be used for greasy, wet or hot food.
There's plastic in your prawns, UQ research reveals
13 August, 2020University of Queensland research reveals that seafood such as prawns, oysters and crabs is contaminated with plastic, with the highest levels found in sardines.
Waste expo supports industry transformation
15 July, 2020Waste Expo Australia provides a platform for navigating opportunities and changes in the waste and recycling sector.
$190m "bonza" boost to recycling industry
06 July, 2020The Recycling Modernisation Fund is set to generate $600 million of recycling investment from federal, state and industry stakeholders.
Webinar unpacks role of packaging in a circular economy
05 June, 2020Circular economy doesn't automatically mean reducing packaging, but when used correctly, good packaging design can be a part of the solution.
Vic Environment Protection Act deferred
24 April, 2020WMRR has welcomed the Victorian Government's deferral of EPA Victoria's new Environment Protection Act.
Event cancelled? Your surplus food doesn't have to go to waste
20 March, 2020Yume's mission is to prevent high-quality, edible food from going to waste by connecting surplus food to buyers.
Report reconfirms need for better recycling standards
20 February, 2020Another report has been released confirming that better recycling standards and specifications are needed in Australia.
What does a healthy and sustainable future really look like?
13 January, 2020 by Rodrigo Lima*With horrifying fires devastating much of Australia acting as a harbinger of even greater climate crises to come, what can industry do to ensure a healthy future?
Compressed air powers plastics circular economy
06 September, 2019Using the latest compressed air powered robotics, a variety of plastic waste is sorted at a $20 million plastics recycling plant in Victoria.
