Demand will drive soft plastics recycling
28 May, 2020 by Wendy Chapman, Clean Up AustraliaWe need to build an inclusive, circular economy and work together to create a market for the material we recycle.
The future of recycling: 4 experts explain
21 May, 2020 by Luisa Low, University of SydneyFour academics comment on NSW Government research into recycling and the development of advanced waste conversion technologies.
Steel slag that creates stronger concrete
08 April, 2020Stronger concrete can be made from a by-product of steel creation, according to new research.
Genox Recycling Technology shredders and granulators
02 April, 2020The range is designed for reprocessing waste material for direct input into closed-loop manufacturing, secondary processing or volumetric savings in recycling skip bins.
Going hard on soft plastics recycling
03 March, 2020Nestlé and Australian recycler iQ Renew have announced a trial to find a way to collect, sort and process soft plastics.
Greening the Green aims to boost soft plastics recycling
26 February, 2020PepsiCo and Clean Up Australia have launched a three-year program aimed at educating consumers on soft plastics recovery and increasing soft plastics recycling across Australia.
Qld timber industry to investigate waste-to-resource opportunities
12 February, 2020Queensland invests in studies to transform waste streams into products and create new jobs for the state.
Businesses take responsibility for EPS before 2025
03 February, 2020Businesses can no longer ignore Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) as a major waste stream.
Coffee lovers swap and go in Western Sydney
22 January, 2020Seven councils in Western Sydney are participating in the Green Caffeen initiative — a swap-and-go coffee cup scheme that will benefit cafes, coffee lovers and the environment.
Australian tyre recycler to build plant in USA
16 January, 2020Green Distillation Technologies has signed a deal to build its first plant in the United States. The company's technology recycles end-of-life tyres into oil, carbon and steel.
NSW Bin Trim program cuts business waste
19 December, 2019With grants ranging from $50,000 to $300,000, recipients can roll out the Bin Trim program to track their waste, reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill and improve recycling.
UNSW microrecycling tech gets funding injection
18 December, 2019UNSW Sydney's SMaRT Centre will receive almost $1 million from the state government to help commercialise its Microfactorie technology.
Packaging could be made from banana plants
06 December, 2019Researchers from UNSW have discovered a novel way to turn banana plantation waste into packaging material that is not only biodegradable, but also recyclable.
Recycling polyester could keep textiles out of landfill
03 December, 2019Researchers have discovered a treatment to extract and re-use polyester from polyester/wool mix fabrics, which should help prevent textiles from going to landfill.
Clarinda recycling facility set to shut in 2023
27 November, 2019Kingston City Council has denied an application by recycling company Alex Fraser Group to extend the life of its recycling operations at Clarinda, south-east of Melbourne's CBD.
