Operational Waste Guidelines boosting recycling rates
18 August, 2015The Better Building Partnership has only recently released its Operational Waste Guidelines to the public, yet the program is already having a significant impact on Sydney's commercial building owners.
Councils increase uptake of Cardia Compostable products
11 August, 2015Australian councils are expanding their uptake of Cardia Compostable waste management bags for organic waste diversion programs.
Sydney cleans out its household chemicals
07 August, 2015The City of Sydney has once again taken part in the Household Chemical CleanOut — a free service that offers Sydney residents a safe and convenient way to dispose of their unwanted hazardous materials.
Waste audit well worth it for Aotearoa Fisheries
30 July, 2015Fisheries company Aotearoa Fisheries recently undertook a waste audit at its site on Lorne St, Wellington, as part of the business's Waste Management and Minimisation Plan.
New operating guidelines for commercial property managers
28 July, 2015The Better Buildings Partnership has launched Operational Waste Guidelines to help building owners, property managers and waste companies to work more effectively using a standard across their portfolios.
How packaging can help reduce waste
24 July, 2015Each year, we send around four million tonnes of perfectly good, nutritious food to landfill. Aside from the social, economic and moral implications of that waste, the environmental cost of producing all that food and to not putting it to use is staggering.
Smart waste technology key to circular economy
22 July, 2015 by Tom Nickels, Managing Director, Waste Management NZNew and smarter ways to produce things is only half the cleantech picture: we also need smart management of what gets left behind, says Tom Nickels, Managing Director of Waste Management NZ.
Tyrecycle mobile shredding plant
09 July, 2015Stockpiles of abandoned tyres and conveyor belts can now be eliminated on the spot — no matter where they lie — following the commissioning of a mobile shredding plant, designed and built by engineers at Tyrecycle and its parent company ResourceCo.
Where does marine debris come from?
06 July, 2015Researchers are challenging the claim that 80% of marine debris comes from land and 20% from activities at sea.
Qld to consider a container deposit scheme
25 May, 2015The Queensland Government has announced that it will examine what a container deposit scheme in the state could look like in a move which has been welcomed by environmental groups.
Students take on construction waste
15 May, 2015Murdoch University has partnered with Master Builders WA, the building and construction industry association, to tackle real-life construction waste issues on building sites.
Western Sydney councils collaborate on waste management
06 May, 2015Ten Western Sydney councils are taking a regional approach to waste management with the formation of the Western Sydney Regional Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Strategy.
The first Emissions Reduction Fund auction
28 April, 2015 by Jordon Wong and Mike Ritchie, MRA Consulting GroupThe winners of the first Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) auction have been announced. But don't despair: there are many more auctions to come.
Foodservice businesses encouraged to donate excess stock
21 April, 2015A survey conducted by the Food To Go Association (FTGA), formerly known as the Australian Sandwich Association, has revealed that its members are throwing away around 15% of their stock every day.
Additives for biodegradation of plastic don't work
24 March, 2015Researchers from Michigan State University (MSU) have revealed that several additives that claim to break down polyethylene and polyethylene terephthalate simply don't work in common disposal situations such as landfills or composting.
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