Tyre recycling facility opens in Auckland
21 May, 2018The facility will process 15,000 tonnes of end-of-life tyres in the first 24 months and reach full capacity of 30,000 tonnes, or around 3 million tyres, per annum after 36 months.
Environment ministers commit to eliminating packaging to landfill
30 April, 2018Ministers have agreed that 100% of Australian packaging should be recyclable, compostable or re-usable by 2025 or earlier.
Lithium battery recycling plant opens north of Melbourne
27 April, 2018Envirostream Australia has opened a $2 million battery recycling facility at New Gisborne, which is claimed to be the first plant in Australia to recycle lithium batteries.
Green groups come together to call for a recycling action plan
26 April, 2018Green groups and the waste and recycling industry have united to advocate for systemic change within Australia.
Outrage over decision to dump recycling in Ipswich
19 April, 2018 by Carolyn JacksonIndustry opposes Ipswich City Council's decision to send all content from yellow lid recycle bins to landfill.
Call for further investment in domestic recycling
17 April, 2018Further government investment in the domestic recycling sector could result in the creation of hundreds of new jobs, according to ACOR.
Fuel cells produced from recycled carbon fibres
12 April, 2018German researchers have developed technology that converts recycled carbon fibres into materials for batteries and fuel cells.
National Sword policy sees Australian recyclables fall in value
05 April, 2018Australian export of scrap paper and plastics has dropped significantly in value due to global oversupply, brought about as a result of China's National Sword policy.
WMAA and ACOR call for recycling action plan
04 April, 2018The Waste Management Association of Australia and Australian Council of Recycling are calling for development and implementation of an Australian Circular Economy & Recycling Action Plan.
E-waste microfactory opens at UNSW
04 April, 2018UNSW's newly launched microfactory can transform the components from e-waste, such as discarded smartphones and laptops, into valuable materials for re-use.
Novel recycling options identified for waste vinyl
12 March, 2018A project led by the Vinyl Council of Australia has identified several novel recycling applications for the 1.2 million m2 of PVC advertising banners sent to landfill each year.
Get ready for Global Recycling Day on 18 March
09 March, 2018The first ever Global Recycling Day, to be held on 18 March, is intended to unite people across the world, highlighting the need to conserve the Earth's primary resources.
Turning waste bread into beer
09 March, 2018Edge Environment is celebrating its 10th anniversary by teaming up with 4 Pines Brewing Company to brew a very special birthday beer — made with bread as a key ingredient.
Solar-powered 3D printers trialled in Solomon Islands
08 March, 2018Deakin University and Plan International Australia have successfully trialled technology capable of 3D printing plumbing and sanitation supplies using discarded plastics.
New life for old contact lenses
01 March, 2018Icon Eyewear is diverting contact lenses from landfill on behalf of the Sydney community, as part of a national recycling program operated by TerraCycle and Bausch + Lomb.
