New life for recycled textiles
12 November, 2018Although waste is an inextricably linked by-product of human existence, Broadspectrum strives to collaborate with government, business and community to manage waste in an intelligent manner.
Milk bottles turned into fence posts for farmers
12 November, 2018New Zealand dairy cooperative Fonterra has teamed up with start-up Future Post to turn milk bottles and other plastics into fence posts for farms.
Queensland Containers for Change scheme launches
01 November, 2018Queensland residents are now able to claim 10c per eligible container returned at any recycling centres launched as part of the Queensland Containers for Change scheme.
When recycling makes cents
08 October, 2018 by Richard Fine*Eliminating separate waste streams can save on costs and improve recycling rates by 25%.
Consumers lack confidence in Aus recycling services
05 October, 2018The effectiveness of recycling services across Australia is being seriously questioned, according to a new survey from UNSW Sydney.
Richmond roads paved with plastic and glass
28 September, 2018Alex Fraser Group was engaged by the City of Yarra to undertake some road resurfacing utilising its PolyPave asphalt product, which contains recycled materials.
Sceptical reception for new packaging targets, recycling label
27 September, 2018The Greens have expressed criticism over the 2025 Packaging Targets, while the WMAA calls the Australasian Recycling Label a missed opportunity.
2018 Stawell tyre clean-up project
27 September, 2018Stawell was one of Australia's largest and most dangerous stockpiles. The Victorian EPA and Tyrecycle spent over two months transforming and cleaning the site. In total 10,000 tonnes of tyres were removed from the site.
National Packaging Targets announced, recycling label launched
26 September, 2018Business and government have united for the launch of Australia's 2025 National Packaging Targets and the Australasian Recycling Label.
Waste-to-energy facility to be built in Queensland
25 September, 2018Remondis Australia's $400 million waste-to-energy facility, to be located in Swanbank, will be able to process upwards of 500,000 tonnes of waste per year.
A 're-usable society' is just as important as a recycling one
21 September, 2018 by David Singh*The community needs to understand how the recycling sector operates and the challenges it faces to ensure its long-term survival.
Cleanaway ResourceCo resource recovery facility
21 September, 2018The Cleanaway ResourceCo facility is licensed to receive up to 250,000 tonnes per annum of dry commercial and industrial and mixed construction and demolition waste, recovering commodities such as metal, clean timber and inert materials, with the balance converted into PEF.
A smart sustainable way to clean up dump sites
17 September, 2018 by Alison PriceIt's estimated there could be thousands of illegal dump sites across the country that are potential health and environmental hazards.
Demystifying pyrolysis and gasification of waste tyres
14 September, 2018Pyrolysis and gasification are being touted as perfect circular economy solutions to the challenge of recycling.
