Australians need to take care when recycling
29 April, 2026A wrong item placed into a recycling bin could send the whole load to landfill.
Climate Tech Partners backs Australian battery recycling
22 April, 2026Renewable Metals has developed a hydro-metallurgical process that can recover lithium, cobalt, nickel, copper and manganese from end-of-life lithium-ion batteries.
Community food network closes its soft plastics recycling loop
16 April, 2026The network,operating across NSW, Vic and the ACT, has built its own soft plastics collection and recycling pipeline, diverting around 2.5 tonnes from landfill each month.
Call for 10c increase on container return schemes
10 April, 2026Currently, research states that the 10c refund leaves Australia trailing behind global leaders, which boast container return rates over 90%.
CCEP Australia strengthens producer responsibility
09 April, 2026The company has installed a Return and Earn Reverse Vending Machine at its Northmead production site.
Online course helps hospitality sector reduce food waste
07 April, 2026Fully discounted until 11 May, the course is designed to help the hospitality sector reduce kitchen waste, save money and prepare for food waste reforms.
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.
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.
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.
$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.
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.
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.
