Aligning recycling and manufacturing in the COVID era
17 September, 2020 by Professor Veena Sahajwalla, UNSW SMaRT CentreThe UNSW SMaRT Centre is helping to align recycling and manufacturing in the new COVID-19 era to address the challenges around delivering more sustainable product outcomes.
Recycling labels are a dog's breakfast, says ACOR
21 August, 2020An independent audit has revealed that recycling information on consumer products and packaging is confusing for consumers and does not support better recycling.
Albury–Wodonga recycling plant gets green light
07 August, 2020A world-class recycling facility will be built in Albury–Wodonga to substantially increase the amount of recycled PET plastic produced in Australia each year from local waste.
Monash develops resource recovery process for spent plastics
06 August, 2020A team of researchers at Monash University is working on a process to turn end-of-life plastics and tyres into useful resources.
Yume and SUEZ team up, tackle food waste
06 August, 2020Yume and SUEZ have entered a partnership that is aimed at limiting commercial food waste in Australia.
Powder coating: an unacknowledged waste stream
04 August, 2020 by Robert Gianello* and Sankar Bhattacharya**Monash research reveals the extent of microplastics in the environment and a little known contributor in a class of its own.
Sutherland Shire Council rolls out recycled roads trial
29 July, 2020The council has rolled out an innovative road construction project, trialling a method that recycles existing road surfaces by reapplying them as part of a 'foamed asphalt' mix.
Source Separation Systems MultiSort recycling system
27 July, 2020The modular recycling solution gives users the flexibility to select individual recycling bins for specific locations.
Creating cost-effective waste reduction solutions
22 July, 2020Tips for delivering cost-effective waste reduction solutions to businesses, from George Tsiamis at BIC Services.
New CEO for SA's WRISA
18 June, 2020A new Chief Executive Officer has been appointed at South Australia's Waste and Recycling Industry Association.
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.
Sustainable Kiwi bikinis please US buyers
28 May, 2020As parts of North America begin to emerge from lockdown, New Zealand company Kalakoa Swim has seen a surge in interest for its sustainability-conscious bikinis.
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.
