Australia signs up to help end global plastic pollution
16 November, 2022Minister Tanya Plibersek has announced that Australia will join a global effort to help end plastic pollution by 2040 but some questions remain...
Pact's billion-bottle recycling project wins award in National Recycling Week
10 November, 2022During National Recycling Week this year, Pact Group has won an award for its PET plastic recycling facility that recycles around 1 billion bottles a year.
REDcycle collection program on pause
09 November, 2022REDcycle has announced that its soft plastics collection program will be on a temporary pause prompting others to call for more mandatory action from govenrment.
Initiative to help SMEs switch to sustainable packaging
03 November, 2022An industry education initiative has been launched to help small businesses make the switch to sustainable packaging and adopt the Australasian Recycling Label.
Closing the waste loop at marathon event in Vic
10 October, 2022The Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival this month delivered a more sustainable approach to waste with help from compostable cups supplied by Detpak.
Taking charge of battery waste — a government-backed scheme
06 October, 2022The B-cycle scheme has doubled the national collection rate of batteries, recycling the equivalent of 38 million AA batteries in its first six months.
Defence ration packs go green
01 October, 2022A collaboration between Veolia and the Department of Defence is recycling hundreds of kilograms of expired ration packs originally destined for landfill.
Switch to eco-conscious plastic alternatives for the 2025 national packaging targets
01 October, 2022Our use of plastic is increasing, and across the world it is predicted to double by 2040. The current rate of plastic recycling in Australia is approximately 13%, with more than 85% ending up in landfill and generating plastic waste.
Circular construction: making bricks from industrial waste
27 September, 2022Flinders University is working on more sustainable alternatives for building materials made from waste products.
Independent review of Australia's Tyre Product Stewardship Scheme
26 September, 2022The Independent review is the start of TSA's wide industry and community consultation on sustainable value going forward.
Going full circle: from fruit waste to food packaging
19 September, 2022The European ECOFUNCO project's goal is to use waste from the agricultural and food industry for food packaging and personal hygiene use.
Turning bioplastic into valuable product
08 September, 2022Researchers from Washington State University have developed a method to convert a common plastic waste into a resin used in 3D printing for upcycled products.
Manufacturer makes the most of agricultural waste
08 September, 2022An Australian manufacturer called Extracta is set to use agricultural waste to produce ingredients for the nutraceutical, food and cosmetic industries.
Glass-recycling bins roll out in Victorian council areas
01 September, 2022Victorian households will soon gain access to a fourth bin to make recycling more efficient, diverting tonnes of waste from the landfill.
Waste Expo Australia announces conference agenda
01 September, 2022Spread across two days, the event will feature product showcases and talks by experts in the recycling and waste management industry.
