Magnetism could hold key to battery recycling
31 July, 2024Researchers at Rice University, Texas, have devised a new method to extract purified active materials from lithium-ion battery waste.
Aust food recycler seeking $3m capital raise
26 July, 2024Australian startup Food Recycle Ltd has developed technology to turn commercial food waste into animal feed.
SA revives soft plastics recycling
25 July, 2024A government-funded initiative is set to divert more than 14,000 tonnes of soft plastics from landfill in the state annually.
Call for nationwide mattress recycling
22 July, 2024A recent survey has found that a majority of respondents would pay more when purchasing a mattress if the retailer collected and recycled their old one.
Feedback sought for updated B-cycle scheme
18 July, 2024Given market changes and the evolving risk profile of batteries, the Battery Stewardship Council is consulting with industry on a review of its B-cycle Scheme.
Bringing the circular tyre economy to remote WA
05 June, 2024Longstanding WA company Get A Grip Tyres is now a contributor to and participant in Australia's Tyre Product Stewardship Scheme.
Extra-strong concrete — with coffee
28 May, 2024RMIT University has come up with a novel use for spent coffee grounds — as a valuable resource for the construction industry.
Novel concrete reduces impact of both coal ash and cement
20 May, 2024RMIT has collaborated with AGL to clean up coal ash deposits by incorporating them into a new concrete mix that uses double the ash of existing low-carbon concretes, also minimising cement use.
Healthcare waste recycling initiative to repurpose IV bags
07 May, 2024New Zealand's Southern Cross Healthcare has embraced a recycling initiative in which its IV bags are given new life as a surface cover in children's playgrounds.
Tackling plastic waste in health care
29 April, 2024With the support of APR Plastics, Recycle Wise has initiated a service previously missing in the healthcare industry.
From glass waste to energy-efficient bricks
26 April, 2024Typical brick production produces harmful emissions and puts a strain on natural resources, particularly clay. Australian researchers might have a solution.
How the perfect blend of tyres and plastic led to a sulfur-free oil
26 April, 2024When tyres are broken down, the oil formed normally contains hazardous sulfur-containing compounds, presenting a challenge for the safe upcycling of tyre waste.
Transforming pill packaging into fencing
22 April, 2024The Vinyl Council of Australia is collaborating with several Australian industry partners to recycle waste PVC pharmaceutical blister packaging.
New partnership to focus on textile recycling
18 April, 2024Textile Recyclers Australia has joined forces with the ARC Research Hub for Microrecycling of Battery and Consumer Wastes to combat the huge problem of textile waste.
TerraCycle marks a decade of recycling in ANZ
03 April, 2024During its time in the region, the Australian and New Zealand TerraCycle network has grown from just a few thousand to more than 1.2 million TerraCyclers.
