Investing to reduce construction and demolition waste and boost Australia's circular economy
20 June, 2023The challenge of Australia's growing construction and demolition (C&D) waste stream is being addressed at a multimillion-dollar flagship facility in Queensland.
Circular economy for packaging
20 June, 2023Australian environment ministers have agreed to mandate obligations for packaging design and make industry responsible for the packaging they place on the market.
Biodegradable bags for mushroom farming
13 June, 2023University of Queensland researchers are working with mushroom growers to help reduce the reliance on plastic 'grow bags'.
Inter IKEA investing in NZ plastic waste technology
06 June, 2023IKEA has acquired a 12.5% stake in New Zealand plastic waste deep tech company NILO, an Auckland-based company focused on turning waste plastics into new products.
"Biodegradable" plastic label may be misleading
30 May, 2023A widely used compostable plastic has been found to persist unchanged in marine environments for at least 14 months, according to a study.
Putting waste to good use: harnessing the power of biosolids
13 April, 2023 by Andres Mansilla – Senior Engineer, Water Infrastructure, SMECSolid waste management is a crucial yet overlooked factor in achieving a circular economy.
Australasian Waste & Recycling Expo in Sydney this July
24 March, 2023AWRE is set to offer an exciting agenda of events across the two days, with registration now open.
EXAIR Industrial Vacuum Systems
14 March, 2023EXAIR manufactures industrial duty vacuums for chip removal, liquid transfer and cleaning.
Getting smarter with waste bin management
01 March, 2023UniSA researchers are using AI to work out how best to manage waste collections from public rubbish bins.
NSW Government offering grant for waste solutions
27 January, 2023Local Government Waste Solutions has encouraged NSW councils and regional waste groups to develop waste reduction projects that support the transition to a circular economy.
Lithium battery recycling initiative
29 November, 2022Researchers at the University of Sydney and ABRI have teamed up to champion the safe and sustainable expansion of NSW's lithium battery recycling industry.
Envirosuite and SGS enter into strategic alliance partnership agreement
20 October, 2022Combining SGS's services with Envirosuite’s platform will allow users to manage compliance requirements and make more informed operating decisions.
Emi Controls V12so Odour Control Cannon
20 September, 2022The V12so Odour Control Cannon combines four different functions in one machine — eliminate odours, dust suppression, cooling and disinfection.
Transitioning from waste to resource
16 September, 2022Waste Expo Australia will see one of the largest gatherings of waste and resource recovery professionals gather in Melbourne to discuss strategies to reduce waste overall as well as reducing the amount of waste heading to landfill.
Bottom ash recycling facility approved by EPA Victoria
13 September, 2022The Maryvale energy from waste (EfW) project has achieved another milestone with EPA Victoria approving an $8 million bottom ash recycling facility to be co-located with the EfW facility.
