Solar-powered RVM provides sustainable recycling option
01 October, 2025A solar-powered Containers for Change Reverse Vending Machine (RVM) has opened in Mackay, Queensland, allowing customers to redeem container returns for instant cash.
Vanden Recycling provides free polymer analysis service
24 September, 2025The company is providing polymer material analysis reports as a free service throughout October.
Project aims to boost Australian plastic recycling
24 September, 2025The ACOR- and APCO-led project aims to inform government on how to support and strengthen Australia's domestic recycling and manufacturing capability.
Greenbox Group acquires EraseIT
24 September, 2025The deal brings together two sustainable tech leaders with the goal to eliminate e-waste and its environmental, climate and data security impacts.
Cardboard creates sustainable construction material
22 September, 2025Engineers in Australia have developed a new building material with about one-quarter of concrete's carbon footprint, while reducing waste going to landfill.
Tyre recycling project addresses mining industry waste
18 September, 2025A Western Australian Government-led project has reported that the national industry-led Tyre Product Stewardship Scheme was generating benefits but fell short in key areas.
Samsara Eco opens first circular plastics plant
11 September, 2025Australian biotech company Samsara Eco has announced the opening of its first plastics recycling plant, located in Jerrabomberra, NSW.
Recycling program overdue for household appliances
10 September, 2025Many end-of-life whitegoods end up being placed in council clean-up collections, highlighting the need for a regulated product stewardship program.
CDS to recycle glass wine and spirit bottles
04 September, 2025Australia's recycling industry has welcomed commitments by NSW, NT and SA to include glass wine and spirit bottles in their container deposit schemes.
Battery recycling plant opens in Melbourne
03 September, 2025EcoBatt has opened a Battery-in-Devices Shredding (BIDS) plant in Victoria to tackle hidden battery dangers.
CDE transforms hydrovac waste into valuable commodity
01 September, 2025An NZ plant using CDE technology is recovering around 48,000 tonnes of reusable material annually and has achieved a 64% diversion from landfill.
$10m for FOGO recycling and education
27 August, 2025More than a quarter of a million NSW households will soon have access to food organics and garden organics recycling thanks to EPA government funding.
University joins forces to tackle e-waste
27 August, 2025Macquarie University has partnered with Konica Minolta Australia and ANZRP's TechCollect to launch an e-recycling drive aimed at reducing landfill.
Mattress recycling site awarded grant to reduce landfill
13 August, 2025National social enterprise Soft Landing has been awarded funding to help turn discarded mattresses into valuable new resources.
Industry and environment groups seek urgent packaging law
06 August, 2025Environment and industry groups have joined forces to urge the Minister for Environment to apply obligations and targets across the life cycle of packaging.
