Sydney Water to educate businesses about greasy waste
08 February, 2022Sydney Water is partnering with the Restaurant and Catering Association of Australia (R&CA) to tackle the problem of fats, oils and greases (FOGS) and reduce fatbergs.
Thought Leaders 2022: Laureate Professor Ravi Naidu
22 December, 2021The circular economy evolution and AI technology can provide enormous opportunities in the context of waste management and reuse, according to Professor Naidu.
Vic EPA appoints first Chief Investigator
02 November, 2021The Environment Protection Authority has appointed Ernestina Di Marco as its first Chief Investigator.
Organic additive to help plastic biodegrade 90+% faster to generate waste-to-energy
01 November, 2021The Biogone organic additive is designed to help plastic biodegrade approximately 90+% faster than conventional plastics when it's disposed to a modern landfill.
Energy from Waste Infrastructure Plan in NSW
15 September, 2021Cleanaway noted that the new plan limits the development of energy-from-waste facilities to four priority infrastructure areas, all of which are located outside the Sydney Basin.
SUEZ invests in surplus food marketplace
17 August, 2021SUEZ has taken a 20% equity stake in online surplus food marketplace Yume Food as part of an investment in the circular economy.
AWRE 2021 cancelled following lockdown extensions
23 July, 2021AWRE 2021 — scheduled for 25–26 August — has been cancelled due to the unfolding COVID-19 situation across the nation.
Plastics phase-out backed by Packaging Forum
30 June, 2021The Forum has welcomed the New Zealand Government's move to phase out difficult-to-recycle and some single-use plastics.
Navigating the challenges in waste and recycling regulation
21 June, 2021 by Kate Swain*, Partner and Sarah Hausler**, Partner at McCullough Robertson LawyersRecycling and Waste: a compliance snapshot is provided by two partners at McCullough Robertson Lawyers.
Method Workplace Recycling System
01 June, 2021The Method Recycling System is designed to help organisations recycle more and waste less.
Grant gives BioPak go-ahead for composting infrastructure expansion
02 December, 2020Grant winner BioPak will use the funding to develop and support its new nationwide program, The Compost Network.
Vic recycling revolution sees launch of new innovation centre
23 November, 2020CEBIC has launched in Victoria, creating a collaborative hub to create solutions to reduce waste, increase recycling and reuse, and generate new revenue for Victorian businesses.
Sydney office towers fight food waste
23 October, 2020Sydney's Grosvenor Place is combating food waste by installing a dehydration system that converts food waste into fertiliser.
Polyethylene: new catalyst breaks it down to boost value
20 October, 2020A new method to molecularly deconstruct polyethylene could see the most commonly used form of plastic transformed into higher-value, widely used chemical compounds.
$15K fine for hazardous waste facility
13 October, 2020Environmental Treatment Solutions has incurred a $15,000 fine for allegedly failing to safely store hazardous chemicals at its Minto waste facility.
