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.
How can packaging reduce food waste?
26 June, 2013Australian research that shows packaging has a vital role to play within the supply chain in minimising food waste has been released.
Big pig poo problem solved
21 May, 2013An Australian-led project to turn 1.4 million tonnes of Chinese pig poo into alternative energy and fertiliser has been hailed in a national science award.
Queen’s leads €5m European effort to ReNEW approach to waste
14 May, 2013A €4.88 million research project at Queen’s University Belfast is aiming to recover valuable materials from the estimated 5.2 tonnes of waste we generate per person each year.
Odour and environmental concerns of communities living near waste disposal facilities
02 May, 2013A recent study involving the University of Southampton has investigated public perception of how waste disposal sites affect residents living nearby.
Early considerations for food waste collections
15 March, 2013Adam Read, Global Practice Director for Waste Management, and Sarahjane Widdowson, a Principal Consultant with Ricardo-AEA, reflect on the fundamentals that local authority officers must address when planning, designing and rolling out food waste collection services and some of the key considerations for an Australian application.
Source Separation Systems Ashtray range
05 March, 2013The Source Separation Systems range of ashtrays are specifically designed to provide a convenient disposal option for butts. The ashtrays come in a range of sizes and designs, providing a discreet addition to public spaces and doorways and are manufactured to provide the durability required for harsh outdoor conditions.
Green technology a solution to landfill crunch
01 March, 2013New technology, developed with the help of Murdoch University, is capable of reducing organic household waste destined for landfills by 90%.
Non-natural rural waste research
26 February, 2013The way farms and rural businesses deal with their waste is the focus of a study being done for Environment Canterbury, reflecting the growing interest in improving sustainable farming practices.
Victoria continues best practice approach to deal with littering
18 January, 2013The best practice contemporary approach of the ‘Victorian Litter Strategy 2012-14’, released yesterday, has been welcomed by the National Packaging Covenant Industry Association (NPCIA).
WA government takes leadership on litter
16 January, 2013The National Packaging Covenant Industry Association (NPCIA) has commended the Western Australian government for significantly increasing fines for litterbugs over the weekend.
Our plastics will pollute oceans for hundreds of years
11 January, 2013Australia’s plastic garbage has made its way into every ocean in the world. New research shows that it doesn’t matter where in the world plastic garbage enters the ocean; it can end up in any of the five ocean basins.
Tackling waste could resolve sustainability challenges in food industry
21 December, 2012A growing body of evidence suggests tackling food waste could help resolve many of the sustainability challenges faced by the food industry.
Dimension Data launches electronic waste removal service
30 November, 2012Global ICT services and solutions provider Dimension Data has announced the availability of an e-waste removal service as part of its newly expanded Technology Lifecycle Management Assessment that helps organisations better manage their inventory.
