Smart bin receives 2026 Australian Good Design Award
14 October, 2026Rather than functioning as a conventional waste bin, it works as an IoT-enabled return point designed to make returning reusable cups and containers convenient
AI solar smart bins to end Vic fixed-route rubbish runs
08 October, 2026Installation of the smart bins will be completed by the end of November, with 500 bins to be located across Melbourne's CBD.
Qld Govt backs new resource recovery event
07 October, 2026The event is gaining momentum among leading industry associations committed to advancing resource recovery, recycling and circular economy outcomes.
Can wastewater algae be used in manufacturing?
06 October, 2026A UNSW project with Sydney Water and Pacific Bio is exploring whether algae that has already helped clean wastewater can be put to work again, this time giving discarded textiles a new life.
METTLER TOLEDO VSK9 Driver Control Station
01 October, 2026 | Supplied by: Mettler-Toledo LtdDesigned for modern logistics, bulk handling and industrial sites, the VSK9 enables drivers to complete transactions directly from their trucks through a driver-friendly interface.
Weekly FOGO service for Sutherland Shire
30 September, 2026The FOGO rollout will commence with single-dwelling households, with future expansion planned for multi-unit developments and apartment buildings in 2027/2028.
'Biodegradable' claims banned in Europe
29 September, 2026Effective since 27 September 2026, environmental claims have been banned in the EU unless the trader can show recognised excellent environmental performance.
50.6m tonnes of Australian waste recycled in 2024–25
24 September, 2026National data has shown that government investment in recycling is delivering welcome progress, but found Aussies are still producing more waste per person.
Industry welcomes proposed NSW solar panel recycling scheme
22 September, 2026The proposed mandatory product stewardship scheme would require solar panel brand owners to take responsibility for the end-of-life management of their products.
Organics processing facility opens in Hamilton
08 September, 2026The facility is set to keep thousands of tonnes of organic material circulating in the local economy — converting waste into a product with commercial and environmental value.
Container Exchange appoints new CEO
02 September, 2026COEX said the appointment provides continuity and stability for the organisation to deliver continuous improvement of Qld's container refund scheme.
ARRC Gold Coast calls for market certainty on plastics
18 August, 2026The organisation is backing industry calls for an extended producer responsibility scheme with mandated Australian recycled content requirements.
Researchers create compact supercapacitor designed for reuse
18 August, 2026The research team said these findings demonstrate a promising approach for lightweight energy storage that minimises electronic waste.
Researchers recover silver from end-of-life solar panels
13 August, 2026The challenge is no longer whether silver could be recovered from solar panels, but whether it could be recovered at a scale and cost that made recycling commercially viable.
Free cardboard drop-off service opens in Sydney's south-east
06 August, 2026 | Supplied by: Opal AnzThe 24/7 service will give local residents, schools and businesses an easy way to recycle cardboard packaging and paper so it can be reused into 100% recycled products.
