Paper cups recognised as recyclable
09 May, 2023Simply Cups has been recognised as an Alternative Destination under the Australasian Recycling Label, giving instructions on how to recycle paper cups.
Pelletising unit to boost WA soft plastics recycling
01 May, 2023REMONDIS Australia has secured a pelletising unit that converts old plastics to pellets used as feedstock in making materials for similar products.
Fungi could consume hard-to-recycle plastic
24 April, 2023Polypropylene is a common plastic that is used for a wide variety of products, accounting for about 28% of the world's plastic waste.
'Plastic-eating' enzymes to help combat textile waste
27 February, 2023Scientists at the University of Portsmouth are using enzyme technology to develop a solution for the growing pile of polyester clothing waste.
saveBOARD: turning beverage cartons to construction products
22 February, 2023saveBOARD has opened its first recycling facility in Australia, processing beverage cartons that would end up in landfill into sturdy construction material.
Veolia wins resource recovery contract with Gold Coast
03 February, 2023Veolia plans to uplift resource recovery by 5% for the City of Gold Coast after winning a $280 million contract.
CEMAC partners with resource recovery specialist BHS Sonthofen
03 February, 2023CEMAC technologies has announced its new local partnership with recycling and resource recovery specialist BHS Sonthofen, which is based in Germany.
From mixed plastic to fuel: improving the process
27 January, 2023A study has found it may be possible to improve the process of recycling hard-to-recycle mixed plastics and generate fuel as a byproduct.
CEO Insights: Lina Goodman, Tyre Stewardship Australia
16 January, 2023Many challenges are forcing businesses to focus on short-term survival, but opportunities for growth may lie outside our cities...
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.
