Refrigerant recovery: the overlooked lever in Australia's net-zero transition
01 April, 2026 by Bronwyn Voyce, CEO and Founder, Futures FoundryIf Australia is serious about net zero, we cannot afford to ignore the emissions already in circulation, says Futures Foundry CEO.
$1 million grants available for Victorian recycling solutions
31 March, 2026Manufacturing businesses are invited to apply for up to $1m in funding under Round 6 of the Victorian Circular Economy Recycling Modernisation Fund.
Recycling facilities certification open for comment
24 March, 2026GECA and ACOR have released a draft Australian Recycling Facilities Standard (ARFS) for public consultation.
$2.1bn battery recycling sector critical to Australia's sovereign capability
18 March, 2026Battery Stewardship Council CEO Libby Chaplin said battery stewardship should be recognised as a strategic industrial priority, not simply a waste management issue.
Salvos facility opens to reduce textile waste
17 March, 2026The Queensland Government has invested $4.97m to establish a Salvos Stores circular economy textile hub in Brisbane.
Peanut shells used for high-quality graphene
17 March, 2026UNSW Sydney engineers have developed a cheaper and greener way to make graphene from leftover peanut shells.
REMONDIS Australia acquires VetraHealth
12 March, 2026The VetraHealth team will shift from its base north-west of Brisbane and integrate with REMONDIS's advanced Resource Recovery Facility in Rocklea.
$1m custom waste management truck rolled out at K'gari
12 March, 2026REMONDIS Australia has provided a complex and advanced waste management truck to service Australia's beautiful yet unforgiving collection location.
How can you reduce lab waste without sacrificing results?
06 March, 2026Laboratories are on the front line of modern science, but they are also significant producers of waste.
Turning high-emissions waste into fertiliser: study
24 February, 2026Research from UNSW could transform waste products into fertiliser while cleaning up waterways and cutting emissions.
Project turns vineyard waste into reusable timber solution
24 February, 2026A pilot project to reuse vineyard trellis posts has been launched in South Australia, marking a step towards advancing a circular economy for treated timber.
Upcycled mattresses to become sustainable insulation
04 February, 2026Researchers have turned old, unwanted mattresses into safe and sustainable building insulation materials using fungi.
Council recycling service tackles difficult waste disposal
27 January, 2026The service is specifically aimed at helping households dispose of items that cannot be placed in existing kerbside rubbish bins.
Greener method recovers critical metals from spent batteries
22 January, 2026Researchers have developed a sustainable method to recover high-purity nickel, cobalt, manganese and lithium from spent lithium-ion batteries.
National solar panel recycling pilot program welcomed
20 January, 2026ACOR has said the national pilot program for solar panel recycling is 'a timely and important step in supporting Australia's clean energy transition'.
