Tyre-recycling process launched in Victoria

An environmentallly sustainable tyre-recycling process developed in Victoria has been launched.

Market failure in tyre recycling

Silvio de Denaro* explains why and how the tyre industry is working hard to turn around the current ‘market failure’ in the resource recovery of end-of-life tyres.

Responsible recycling of automotive and industrial batteries

The Australian Battery Recycling Initiative (ABRI) has initiated an industry awareness program to ensure that all organisations involved in the recovery of automotive and industrial batteries are aware of their legal, social and environmental obligations.

Parramatta Council awards recycling contract

Parramatta City Council has awarded its contract to process construction and demolition waste to Benedict Recyling.

E-waste being dumped in Africa

An investigation by SBS’s Dateline has found that electronic waste from Australia is being illegally shipped and dumped in the west African nation of Ghana. The report has prompted the Australian Government to launch an investigation into Australia’s role in the exportation of e-waste.

Research says consumers prefer glass food packaging

Glass packaging maker O-I says its new research shows Australian consumers prefer glass packaging for their food and beverages.

Asian e-waste contamination could become a global threat

There is concern that the electronic waste contamination in Asia could potentially spread worldwide.

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Shaping the future of resource recovery

Australian sustainable resource recovery management specialist SITA Australia launches its new brand and identity.

Turning waste into a resource

With landfill sites under strain, can Australia’s capital cities benefit from waste to energy processing? Pablo Perez-Reigosa from Coffey Environments explains how the technology works and its successful implementation in Europe.

From landfill to land improvement

Labelling something as ‘waste’ indicates it has no value. We want people to understand that everything that gets thrown out - except for hazardous materials - is a potential resource. Essentially, we want to ‘mine the urban ore’.

Nestlé encourages recycling in Singapore

Nestlé Singapore’s 123 REcycle application for iPhone and Android devices has been launched to help people recycle waste packaging correctly.

Recycling policy ramps up around the nation

In the last two years, since the initiation of moves by the federal government to move back into national policy on waste and recycling, the various state and territory jurisdictions have themselves lifted their focus up a notch also. It’s an interesting reflection on the positive influence an interested federal government can have on state and territory policy activity and the important role national government can play in co-ordinating state- and territory-based action.

National recycling reform

A new and positive era of environmental policy has arrived with the passing of the Product Stewardship Bill by both Houses of Parliament in Canberra on 22 June. The Product Stewardship Bill 2011 will provide powers to ensure that waste minimisation and recycling are mandated on a national basis. This includes using materials more sustainably across priority product categories, industry sectors and waste streams.

SITA joins FluoroCycle as Foundation Signatory

SITA Environmental Solutions has become a Foundation Signatory of FluoroCyle, an initiative of the Australian Government and the Lighting Council of Australia.