C&I waste and recycling report published
18 June, 2013The Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities today released ‘A study into commercial and industrial (C&I) waste and recycling in Australia by industry division’.
Creating high-value products from leftovers
13 June, 2013 by Marcia WoodFor around every 4 L of olive oil that’s pressed from the ripe fruit, about 17 kg of olive skins, pulp and pits are left behind. Known as pomace, these leftovers typically have low-value uses. But US Department of Agriculture (USDA) agricultural engineer Rebecca R Milczarek and her colleagues are working with olive growers and olive-oil processors in California - where most of the US’s commercial olives are grown - to find new, environmentally friendly and profitable uses for pomace.
Waste to wages
13 June, 2013Community recycling enterprises have the potential to create thousands of new jobs while at the same time reducing waste to landfill. A documentary titled ‘Waste to Wages’ demonstrates how these enterprises are dealing with local waste problems in a sustainable way.
Trends in ‘sustainable’ packaging: a recycling industry perspective
02 June, 2013 by Grant Musgrove*, CEO, ACORWith all the discussion regarding container deposit legislation, packaging regulatory reviews and product stewardship, it is timely to step back and examine the key drivers to sustainable packaging and global trends.
Making ice-cream more nutritious with meat waste
28 May, 2013Most of the animal proteins found in the meat industry waste have, until now, been underutilised. The challenge is to transform such waste into food of higher functionality and added value.
Transforming waste energy into sustainable processes
16 May, 2013 by Ed Sugay*, Head of Energy Efficiency, Siemens LtdAround half of the primary energy consumed in industrial processes is currently wasted. Even steel produced by recycling scrap metal in electric-arc furnaces, for instance, requires approximately 370 kWh per metric tonne. In this type of furnace an electric arc is struck between several electrodes. The resulting heat causes the steel to melt before emitting a mixture of gases at up to 1700°C - a huge waste that might otherwise be used in the process or to generate electric power.
Drop Zone free drop-off for e-waste
10 May, 2013SITA Australia has partnered with the Supply Chain arm of DHL in Australia to reduce the amount of television and computer waste going to landfill and increase the recovery of resources. The program also aims to provide greater recycling options and a free-of-charge solution for the community.
Funky food from fruit by-products
08 May, 2013 by Stephanie GoseineRe-using the by-products of fruit and cereal processing could help promote the sustainability of the food industry, as long as its overall environmental fingerprint is clearly evaluated.
Applications are now open for a community grant of up to $10,000 for local projects that will help increase the recycling of beverage containers.
15 April, 2013Grants available for beverage-container recycling projects
Improvements in kerbside collection required to lift recycling rate
08 April, 2013Kerbside recycling needs expansion and consistency across local government areas to help lift Australia’s recycling rate. This is one of the recommendations from research released today by the Australian Packaging Covenant (APC).
Barossa’s drumMUSTER improves with age
02 April, 2013Barossa Valley farmers and winemakers no longer need to wait to recycle their empty and clean agvet chemical containers, after some recent changes to the local drumMUSTER program.
Source Separations Systems National Park Recycling Range
29 March, 2013The National Park Recycling Range has been specifically designed to provide the user with flexibility while maintaining best practice waste diversion design features and high-quality manufacturing.
KFC Australia wheels in new recycling bins across Vic stores
25 March, 2013KFC Australia has announced the completion of the rollout of new recycling systems at selected KFC restaurants throughout Victoria. This follows the successful rollout in NSW and South Australia.
New away-from-home recycling bins for north-east Victoria
14 March, 2013The North East Regional Waste Management Group (NevRwaste) has recently awarded a tender for the regional rollout of new recycling bins through the region to Victorian manufacturer Draffin Manufacturing.
Recycling rate continues to rise
11 March, 2013The Australian Packaging Covenant (APC) announced today that the overall recycling rate for post-consumer packaging in Australia is 63.8% for 2012.
