100,000 contact lenses recycled in one year
23 August, 2018The Bausch + Lomb Recycling Programme, launched in 2017 to help keep contact lenses, lens cases and blister packs out of landfill, has successfully recycled over 100,000 pieces of lens waste.
Used coffee grounds could be turned into coffee cups
21 August, 2018A PhD student has developed a method to turn coffee grounds into lactic acid, which can then be used to produce biodegradable plastics for use in disposable coffee cups.
Your old jeans could be turned into artificial cartilage
10 August, 2018Old denim jeans are set to find new life as artificial cartilage for joint reconstruction, thanks to advanced textile recycling methods being pioneered at Deakin University.
Councils reinforce concrete with recycled plastic
03 August, 2018Australian councils are using recycled polypropylene (PP) plastic waste in the form of 'Emesh' to reinforce concrete pavements and other infrastructure.
Road built out of plastic bags, glass and printer cartridges
03 August, 2018Integrated services company Downer partnered with Close the Loop to innovatively tailor waste products such as soft plastics to suit a road construction application.
Smart plastics make the circular economy go round
23 July, 2018Smarter sustainable solutions may be on the horizon for the Australasian waste and recycling landscape.
Taking a leaf out of the local recycled organics book
12 July, 2018How can the lessons learned with recycled organics help the rest of the resource recovery industry refocus post China Sword Policy?
Recycling program seeks to eliminate label waste
11 July, 2018Three unlikely allies have come together to collaborate on a recycling program that seeks to deliver zero waste to landfills.
E-waste growing three times faster than general waste
06 July, 2018Electronic waste is growing up to three times faster than general municipal waste in Australia, and Sustainability Victoria wants it to stop.
NSW Govt funding to blunt China's National Sword
06 July, 2018NSW Environment Minister Gabrielle Upton has announced $9.5m in funding for better waste recycling projects to counter the effects of China's National Sword policy.
New road specifications could give new life to old tyres
04 July, 2018Millions of waste tyres could soon quite literally find themselves back on the road — as part of Australia's road infrastructure.
Registrations open for 2018 Australasian Waste & Recycling Expo
26 June, 2018Close to 2000 waste management professionals, business leaders and government representatives are expected to attend the two-day event.
STADLER turnkey sorting plants
12 June, 2018Each of STADLER's turnkey sorting plants is designed to work efficiently and is tailored to the user's requirements.
Reinforcing concrete with recycled plastic
05 June, 2018A new method for replacing steel mesh used in concrete reinforcement with recycled plastic has seen engineering firm Fibercon recycle over 50 tons of plastic waste.
ACCC reauthorises Tyre Stewardship Scheme
01 June, 2018The ACCC has granted a further six years of authorisation to the Tyre Stewardship Scheme, designed to increase the recycling of tyres.
