Composting mobile phones
03 June, 2005Researchers at the University of Warwick's Warwick Management Group, in conjunction with PVAXX Research & Development Ltd, have devised a novel way to recycle discarded mobile telephones - bury them and watch them transform into the flower of your choice
Human health bottom line of sustainability
26 May, 2005The health of human populations is a truer bottom line of sustainability than the much-vaunted 'triple bottom line' approach, according to epidemiologist Tony McMichael who directs the National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health at the Australian National University (ANU).
Auckland aims for zero waste
23 May, 2005The city of Auckland is aiming to have zero waste to landfill by 2015.
Plastic from plants
21 May, 2005Plantic Technologies and Visy Industries have entered an agreement to develop and commercialise new technology based on Plantic 'plastic from plants'.
Victorian 2005 savewater! awards
18 May, 2005Victorian Waste Streams readers with outstanding achievements in water conservation can enter the 2005 savewater! awards being run by the savewater! alliance Inc.
'Doing Sustainability' forum
16 May, 2005The author of Cannibals with Forks, John Elkington from SustainAbility Ltd, will be a keynote speaker at a one-day forum titled 'Doing Sustainability: Moving from How to Why' to be run in Melbourne, Sydney and Auckland, 2 to 5 May.
'No guilt' over greenhouse
11 May, 2005The Kyoto Protocol came into force on 16 February 2005. It demands a 5.2% cut in greenhouse gas emissions from the industrialised world by 2012.
Saving water in the vineyards
03 May, 2005 | Supplied by: CRC for ViticultureA water-saving Australian vineyard technology has been found to deliver a better glass of Shiraz or Cabernet Sauvignon
Water in the semiconductor industry
03 April, 2005 | Supplied by: Philips Components Pty LtdPhilips Semiconductors Philippines in Cabuyao Laguna has developed a system to recycle final rinse water used in its polishers. To do this, the facility operates two systems - one is on standby while the other is in service
Sustainable design in housing
03 April, 2005 | Supplied by: Davey Water ProductsA semi-detached residence at Clovelly in Sydney, which received a Gold Medal in the 2004 Green Building Awards, shows the water-saving solutions which can be adopted in an individual renovation or new home building project
Rockwell drives down energy costs
03 April, 2005 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation AustraliaRockwell Automation Australia has been commissioned to install an induced draft (ID) fan upgrade at the BlueScope Steel, Port Kembla steelworks plant. Installed in December 2004, the entire upgrade is scheduled to be completed by June 2005
