Don't dig yourself into an unsustainable hole
08 August, 2019The G20 recently identified infrastructure as one of the key drivers of achieving SDGs. Riccardo Wong discusses a ground-up approach for Australia's 'big dig'.
Waste Expo will focus on waste and recycling future
07 August, 2019The future of waste management and resource recovery is high on the government agenda as Waste Expo Australia launches registrations for its 2019 conference and exhibition.
Data61 brings waste marketplace to the nation
01 August, 2019Data61, the data and digital specialist arm of CSIRO, has scaled up its ASPIRE program nationally to manage the 67 million tonnes of waste generated in Australia each year.
Coca-Cola companies pledge to ramp up recycled plastic
01 August, 2019Coca-Cola Oceania and Coca-Cola Amatil NZ have announced that all water bottles and plastic bottles smaller than 1 litre will be made entirely from recycled plastic by the end of 2019.
2019 Australasian Waste & Recycling Expo
26 July, 2019The Australasian Waste & Recycling Expo is where the waste, recycling and resource recovery sectors come together to find solutions for a cleaner, more sustainable future.
ACOR kicks off development of recycling accreditation program
23 July, 2019ACOR is developing a voluntary Recyclers' Accreditation Program, commissioning a detailed analysis for the program's design, including a feasibility study.
World-class conference on show at Waste Expo Australia
22 July, 2019Waste Expo Australia is a comprehensive, free-to-attend conference for the waste management, resource recovery and wastewater sectors, returning to Melbourne in October.
Federal Court dismisses ACCC case against 'flushable' wipes
08 July, 2019The Federal Court has dismissed a case filed by the ACCC against Kimberly-Clark and its flushable-branded wipes. What happens next?
ALDI makes positive packaging pledge
26 June, 2019ALDI Australia will cut at least a quarter of all plastic packaging from its range by 2025 and remove single-use plastics such as cotton buds and plastic plates from its stores by the end of 2020.
WA's City of Cockburn trials recycled asphalt
11 June, 2019A 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.
Global waste standard open for public comment
06 May, 2019Global Reporting Initiative is developing a new global waste standard and has called on the public to comment.
Bupa to save 5000 kg of plastic per year going digital
01 May, 2019Bupa will cease providing plastic membership cards to its members and will instead shift to digital memberships in a bid to save up to 5000 kg of plastic annually.
Packaging industry sets sights on sustainability at AUSPACK
28 February, 2019The packaging industry is poised to move to the sustainability forefront by implementing strategies to meet the 2025 National Packaging Waste Target.
Nestlé taking steps to eliminate plastic waste
21 January, 2019Nestlé has announced a series of specific actions towards meeting its April 2018 commitment to make 100% of its packaging recyclable or re-usable by 2025.
Artwork made of ocean plastic on display at Customs House
09 October, 2018An art installation comprising 2255 orange spheres made from 120 kg of ocean debris has been suspended from the ceiling of Sydney's Customs House.
