CRC to fight food waste currently seeking approval
19 September, 2017 by Lauren DavisWith 42% of food produced in Australia currently ending up as waste — either during the production and manufacturing stages or via the end consumer — over 50 industry and research organisations have come together to do something about it.
A new way of treating waste
11 September, 2017Veolia's Mechanical Biological Treatment (MBT) facility officially opened on Friday, 8 September in Tarago, 240 km southwest of Sydney. The facility will receive household waste from a number of Sydney councils and is set to change the way we process our red-lidded bins' contents.
Electric residential waste collection truck launched in New Zealand
07 September, 2017Christchurch is putting a 100% electric residential waste collection truck into service.
Cooking up a new method for mercury removal
11 August, 2017An international team of scientists has devised a new way to extract the neurotoxin mercury from the environment — and their secret ingredient is cooking oil.
Solving Sydney's plastic bottle problem
11 August, 2017Sydney Water is removing over 1 million plastic bottles from Sydney waterways each year — and is calling on customers to help with the problem.
Cleanaway awarded waste management contract with Chevron
08 August, 2017Cleanaway has been awarded a contract for the provision of waste management services to Chevron Australia.
The 'Great Ocean' road to smarter waste management
07 August, 2017Solar Bins Australia has deployed its BigBelly Solar smart waste management solution along the Great Ocean Road for Surf Coast Shire in Lorne, Victoria.
Long-term waste recovery plans for Victoria announced
10 July, 2017The Victorian government has announced a series of long-term plans for waste and resource recovery across six regions — Barwon South West, Gippsland, Goulburn Valley, Grampians Central West, Loddon Mallee and the North East.
Veolia acquires Ellwaste to grow Victorian waste business
04 July, 2017Environmental solutions provider Veolia has acquired Ellwaste Waste and Recycling Services — one of the largest privately owned waste management companies in rural Victoria.
Registration opens for Waste Expo Australia 2017
29 June, 2017Registrations have officially opened for Waste Expo Australia 2017, a waste and resource recovery event taking place from 11–12 October at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
WMAA elects new national president
21 June, 2017The Waste Management Association of Australia (WMAA) has elected Garth Lamb as its new national president for a term of two years.
Sydney's plan for zero household waste
21 June, 2017A City of Sydney plan to 'Leave Nothing to Waste' will introduce new residential waste collection streams to increase recycling and set a path to zero waste.
SUEZ wins waste contract for Parramatta
14 June, 2017Utility company SUEZ has been awarded a seven-year waste collections contract for the City of Parramatta.
Solar Bins Australia Smartsensor ultrasonic sensor and software management system
01 June, 2017The Smartsensor platform enables waste managers to gain a bird's-eye view of their waste network, know the fullness levels of rubbish bins and report clearly and accurately in real time.
Paint disposal scheme celebrates one year of operation
17 May, 2017An Australian initiative to keep waste paint out of landfill has been an immediate success, with the industry-run Paintback scheme collecting more than one million kilograms of unwanted paint in its first year.
