The State of Waste 2014
02 June, 2014 by Mike Ritchie*Australia generates 48 Mt/year of waste (latest National Waste Data Report 2014). Despite steady increases in the rate of recovery (average 52%), the waste generated between 2002 and 2009 grew by 40%, while the population increased by only 10% (SoE Report NSW, 2013). There are more of us and we are generating more waste each year per person.
Tech tips to drive business growth and outpace your competitors
15 April, 2014Two of the main obstacles to business growth are administrative and process inefficiencies. This white paper outlines some simple technology tips to help optimise your workplace and workflow systems to deliver strong growth where it counts – on the bottom line.
City of Sydney exceeds NSW waste diversion targets
11 April, 2014The City of Sydney has announced that it has diverted almost 70% - or about 20,000 tonnes - of its household waste from landfill each year. This makes it one of seven councils in NSW to exceed the state government's target of diverting 66% of household waste from landfill by 2014.
ACCC grants interim authorisation to councils for joint waste tenders
08 April, 2014The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) last week granted interim authorisation for joint waste tenders to four councils in Sydney, and separately to three councils in Tasmania.
Australia's solid waste management market strengthening
28 March, 2014Frost & Sullivan has released the report 'Solid Waste Management Market in Australia'. Covering waste collection, waste recovery and waste disposal services, the study finds that the SWM market earned revenues of $6.80 billion in 2013 and estimates this wil reach $8.21 billion in 2018.
National Waste Reporting 2013 released
04 March, 2014The Department of the Environment has released National Waste Reporting 2013 - an online resource providing access to data about waste management and resource recovery in Australia.
Satchels for cigarette butts this Clean Up Australia Day
24 February, 2014Clean Up Australia Day will be held this year on Sunday 2 March. For the very first time, volunteers will this year be able to safely collect cigarette butts for recycling.
Western Plastics Air-Flow breathable pallet wrap
11 February, 2014Air-Flow is a macro-perforated stretch film structure and has been developed especially for products that need to 'breathe'. The product is said to deliver reduced packaging costs and lower waste, eliminating condensation while allowing ventilation.
Preferred tenderers announced for south-east Melbourne organics procurement
09 December, 2013The Metropolitan Waste Management Group (MWMG) has successfully facilitated a competitive tendering process for the provision of organic waste processing services on behalf of eight participating councils in the south-east of Melbourne.
Ionic liquids remove toxic mercury from natural gas
19 November, 2013Academics at Queen's University Ionic Liquid Laboratories (QUILL) in Belfast, UK, in partnership with Malaysian oil and gas giant Petronas, have used the super-solvent properties of ionic liquids to develop technology which removes mercury from natural gas.
Environment Canterbury releases rural waste report
19 November, 2013A report commissioned by Environment Canterbury Regional Council has found that good waste management is a difficult proposition for many farmers and members of the rural sector.
Veolia to treat household waste from eight Sydney councils
22 October, 2013Eight councils that form part of the Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (SSROC) have signed an agreement with waste management company Veolia.
Victoria leads in litter decline
20 August, 2013The Keep Australia Beautiful National Litter Index (NLI), released yesterday, shows that the occurrence of litter nationally is declining.
Ramky Environment enters binding agreement to acquire Enviropacific Services
25 July, 2013Enviropacific Services has announced that its shareholders have signed a binding share sale agreement for the sale of Enviropacific to Ramky Environment Pty Limited (REPL), a subsidiary of Ramky International Singapore Pty Limited (RISPL).
SITA secures Rio Tinto waste management contract
12 July, 2013SITA Australia (SITA) has recently been selected as the preferred tenderer to provide total waste management services to Rio Tinto’s Bowen Basin mining operations.
