Think tank to combat e-waste
11 April, 2019A new independent think tank — Ewaste Watch — is launching in Australia to tackle the nation's accumulating e-waste.
New ACOR Chairman set to lead discussion on circular economy
04 April, 2019Close the Loop's Peter Tamblyn has been announced as Chairman of the Australian Council of Recycling, with the appointment set to boost discussion on the circular economy.
Study reveals 94% of Australians are messing up recycling
20 March, 2019New research highlights a staggering 94% of Australians are making recycling mistakes despite 60% being extremely confident in their recycling habits.
Hunter region gets green underfoot
14 March, 2019Crushed glass sand and recycled plastic strips have been used in a footpath construction project in the Hunter region, trialling environmentally sustainable materials.
Recycled plastics and glass pave the road ahead in the ACT
06 March, 2019Downer and Roads ACT have partnered with Close the Loop to repurpose plastics and glass to make asphalt.
Flexiroc Equine Air horse track surface
04 March, 2019Equine Air is a horse track surface made from a mix of recycled tyre rubber. The product can be used for synthetic fibre tracks, sand tracks, mounting yards, horse walks and associated areas.
Poll results support red-bin recycling
28 February, 2019A NSW poll has shown strong public support for red-bin recycling, affirming the state government's recent move to secure the future of the alternative waste treatment industry.
Tech travels to rural NSW to transform attitudes to waste
25 February, 2019Workshops in rural NSW will showcase waste technology developed at UNSW Sydney in a bid to enhance local manufacturing capability and reduce waste.
Research to save millions of tonnes of glass from landfill
25 February, 2019A new process turning waste glass into everyday products could save tens of millions of tonnes of glass from going to landfill every year.
Greens pledge $500 million for recycling infrastructure
21 February, 2019Greens' waste and recycling spokesperson Senator Peter Whish-Wilson said urgent federal action is needed to end Australia's recycling crisis.
Problematic waste turned into pellets with extruder
15 February, 2019Scientists have developed a cylindrical extruder that they believe will revolutionise the processing of recyclable materials.
WA households get three bins under new waste strategy
14 February, 2019The WA Government has released its Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Strategy 2030 to guide the state in becoming a sustainable, low-waste circular economy.
Companies come together for waste-free shopping platform
01 February, 2019Loop will enable consumers to responsibly consume a variety of products in customised, brand-specific durable packaging that is collected, cleaned, refilled and re-used.
Constructions costs cut with on-site recycling
28 January, 2019Unwanted or excess soil material, demolished concrete and brick material can be engineered to form a mass-engineered soil structure for use and function on construction sites.
New facility to divert 90% of mixed waste from landfill
25 January, 2019The Resource Recovery Facility will have the ability to sort all the contents of the Shoalhaven City Council's mixed-waste bins, with a capacity of 100,000 tonnes per year.
