Plastic waste pyrolysis ash converted to flash graphene
29 January, 2021Chemists from Rice University in Texas have converted pyrolysed ash from plastic recycling into graphene using a Joule heating process.
Fuel from cardboard waste
28 January, 2021Korean researchers have developed a microorganism capable of producing biodiesel precursors from lignocellulosic biomass such as discarded cardboard boxes.
$3m for joint UNSW recycling tech project
22 January, 2021UNSW Sydney will take part in a collaborative project to develop technology that will divert up to 10,000 tonnes of paper and plastic waste into construction materials for building roads.
Turbocharge for Vic recycling infrastructure
19 January, 2021Victoria's recycling infrastructure is set for a turbocharge, with the federal and state governments making major investments to double the state's domestic recycling capacity.
New facility to solve Vic's toxic waste challenges
11 January, 2021A new recycling facility to be built by Remondis Australia in Dandenong, Victoria, will process a third of the state's solvent waste each year.
Thought Leaders 2021: Simon Brown
17 December, 2020As Managing Director, ResourceCo, Simon Brown is one of the pioneers of repurposing of waste in Australia. He shares his insights and predictions for the circular economy in 2021.
Car battery recycling program saves tonnes of waste from landfill
11 December, 2020A car battery recycling program is allowing RACQ to reduce its environmental footprint and prevent 2500 tonnes of potential waste from going to landfill each year.
Food for thought: recycling service for food waste
11 December, 2020How can you reduce the cost of general waste, increase landfill diversion and earn green points with customers with a food recycling service?
A circular economy for plastics: the time is now
30 November, 2020The right environment has been created to drive forward the circular economy for plastics in Australia.
Recycled bread tags see Tip Top on top for sustainable packaging
27 November, 2020Tip Top has introduced 100% recycled and recyclable cardboard bread tags in what is reported to be an Australian first.
Matchmaker ASPIRE rehomes recovered resources
20 November, 2020The ASPIRE online marketplace matches up businesses to exchange, reuse and recycle materials that would otherwise be diverted to landfill.
Coming soon: program to recycle kids' car seats
19 November, 2020Old, unwanted and potentially unsafe child car safety seats will be given a new lease of life under a government-funded program that will recover and recycle the seats.
Coles soft plastics recycled in carpark concrete
12 November, 2020A concrete slab carpark made partly from recycled soft plastics is under installation at Coles Horsham, cementing a partnership between Coles, RED Group, Replas and RMIT University.
Clean and green: new microrecycling technique transforms aluminium
12 November, 2020A discovery by the UNSW SMaRT Centre could start a 'green aluminium' manufacturing revolution and bolster efforts to advance Australia's manufacturing industry.
Vic gets moving on recycling shake-up
03 November, 2020The Victorian Government is requesting consultation on a planned container deposit scheme, which will form part of a significant overhaul of the state's recycling system.
