Industry and environment groups seek urgent packaging law
06 August, 2025Environment and industry groups have joined forces to urge the Minister for Environment to apply obligations and targets across the life cycle of packaging.
Taking the electronic pulse of the circular economy
31 July, 2025 by Ross Thompson, CEO, Greenbox | Supplied by: GreenboxDigitalisation has a heavy material footprint in the production phase, and lifecycle thinking needs to guide every product decision, says Greenbox CEO.
UNSW collaborates with Siemens on epoxy recycling research
25 July, 2025 | Supplied by: Siemens LtdUNSW and Siemens have signed an agreement to assess the feasibility and economic viability of recycling epoxy mouldings with embedded metallic components.
Cleanaway opens clinical waste treatment facility
25 July, 2025 | Supplied by: CleanawayThe Bridgewater Health Services facility will support Tasmania's health sector with the safe handling and disposal of medical, pharmaceutical and healthcare hazardous waste.
Sustainability commitment key for LAPP Australia MD
14 July, 2025 | Supplied by: LAPP Australia Pty LtdLAPP Australia MD Simon Pullinger aims to protect the critically endangered regent honeyeater, while also finding a use for the company's cable drum collars.
Agricultural waste to create sustainable textiles
03 July, 2025Using agricultural waste from wheat and oat, cellulose-based textile materials can be made that are more sustainable than water-intensive cotton.
Cleanaway acquires Citywide Waste
02 July, 2025 | Supplied by: CleanawayCleanaway Waste Management Limited has completed its acquisition of Citywide Waste in Melbourne.
Belmont North Community Recycling Centre opens
27 June, 2025The new CRC, located at Lake Macquarie, will accept paints, oils, gas bottles, fluoro lights, smoke detectors, batteries and other household waste items.
Melting machine gives new life to plastic farm waste
12 June, 2025Researchers have developed a recycling solution for synthetic bale twine, helping to address the growing problem of agricultural waste.
Food waste action reduces methane emissions
06 June, 2025An NZ food waste reduction initiative is providing 12,000 meals per day and helping prevent emissions from food going to landfill.
Refilled drink dispenser reduces corporate plastic waste
06 June, 2025Sydney-based drink company Refilled has prevented more than 440,000 single use bottles ending up in landfill from companies such as Meta, Uber and Docusign.
VicReturn partners with Sports Environment Alliance
04 June, 2025VicReturn learns from stadiums, councils and community sport through the Sports Environment Alliance (SEA) on how to improve its container deposit scheme, CDS Vic.
Aussie wine brand addresses overlooked recycling flaw
02 June, 2025South Australia's Nepenthe Wines has introduced fully removable aluminium tearaway capsules across all its still wines.
TOMRA launches return point for reusable takeaway packaging
30 May, 2025 | Supplied by: TOMRA CleanawayTOMRA Reuse showcased its Reuse Collection Point, capable of handling reusable takeaway packaging, at the REuse Economy Expo.
Swinburne scientists turn cereal waste into wound dressing
28 May, 2025The technique uses a natural fermentation process and is said to reduce production costs by up to 90% while maintaining quality.
