Out of puff: end-of-life plan needed for wind turbine blades
17 June, 2022Tens of thousands of wind turbine blades will end up in landfill within a decade unless end-of-life programs are established, according to a study led by UniSA.
$15 million to advance e-waste resource recovery
07 June, 2022Scipher Technologies has received $15m in funding to advance urban mining technologies that optimise raw material and commodity recovery contained in end-of-life electronic and electrical equipment.
The e-waste crunch: why Australian organisations need to move away from a discard mentality
06 June, 2022 by Michael Dyson, VP of Sales, APAC at SOTISOTI's latest research report, Reduce, Reuse, Rethink: From Discard Mentality to Tech Sustainability, highlights the premature disposal of devices in enterprise settings.
REMONDIS Australia acquires ETS
01 June, 2022ETS, the hazardous waste and dangerous goods processing and disposal operator, has been acquired by REMONDIS Australia following a recent joint venture.
Investing in Australian recycling innovation
01 June, 2022As the world works towards net zero emissions by 2050, the recycling sector continues to play an important role by improving the recovery of valuable resources.
Australasian Waste & Recycling Expo returns to Sydney
31 May, 2022Running from 24–25 August at the ICC Sydney, the AWRE is designed for the waste, recycling and resource recovery sector.
NWRIC announces new CEO
18 March, 2022Rick Ralph has been appointed as the CEO of the National Waste and Recycling Industry Council.
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.
