China's green building boom good for Australia
25 February, 2008 by Kylie Wilson-Field, JournalistIn a recent report issued by Austrade, demand for green building technology is on the rise in China, with the country expected to be home to half the world's building construction between now and 2020
South Australia continues to lead nation on recycling
15 February, 2008Environment groups today congratulated the South Australian government on its decision to stand up to the beverage industry and increase its deposit on drink containers from 5¢ to 10¢.
Report on the state of NZ's environment welcomed
01 February, 2008The report Environment New Zealand 2007 provides a timely check-up on the health of our environment and charts New Zealand’s journey towards sustainability, Environment Minister Trevor Mallard said at the report’s launch.
LoveNZ recycling bins installed
17 January, 2008The first ‘LoveNZ’ recycling bins have been installed in Kaikoura and unveiled by Environment Minister Trevor Mallard.
Mindarie community benefits from a new vision
16 January, 2008BioVision 2020 has signed an agreement with Mindarie Regional Council (MRC) to build an $80 million waste processing plant in Perth’s northern suburbs.
Record plastics recycling could fill the MCG five times
15 January, 2008An independent national survey has found the recycling rate for plastics packaging has equalled last year's record result and continues to meet environmental improvement commitments.
Call for action on computer recycling
08 January, 2008Sydney recycler WSN Environmental Solutions has called on computer makers and governments to fund the cleanup of unwanted computers stored in households around the nation.
Tarac Technologies makes its marc on the wine industry
18 December, 2007A sustainable way to dispose of winemaking residues. According to Ira Plant, project manager (environment and sustainability) at Tarac Technologies, if not dealt with appropriately these residuals can lead to significant environmental problems
Free online re-use solution
23 November, 2007www.e-cycled.com is a free online site that was developed by Cameron Andrews, Sandra Wang and Emma Rogers. It is a safe, easy and free way to get in touch with people in the user's local area who are looking for things that they don't need anymore.
Effluent review on dairy
22 October, 2007Identifying benefits for environmentA study conducted on the effluent stream at Department of Primary Industry's dairy, provided a better understanding on how to improe the potential for energy recovery, energy savings, water and nutrient recovery
Gold Certification awarded
08 October, 2007Armstrong World Industries has been awarded Gold Certification, in Sustainability Victoria’s Waste Wise Program at the company’s manufacturing plant in Braeside, Melbourne.
Solvent recycling service
24 September, 2007Planet Paints is a solvent recycling and paint manufacturing service which is focused on the recycling of solvent from the automotive trade. The business is fully EPA licensed and as such is able to collect the waste product from the panel trade and return it to its depot for recycling.
Glass recycling process
24 September, 2007The Glass AGG system from Glass Aggregate Systems is capable of processing plate and laminated window glass, and glass beverage and food containers.
Briqetting waste at source
25 July, 2007SRS of Sommerville, Victoria is repacking meat under a supply contract to Coles stores and wanted to implement an efficient method of disposing of its recyclable waste, which is a steady flow of cardboard boxes
Turning elephant dung into paper
07 May, 2007A Sri-Lankan company that turns elephant dung into eco-friendly paper won a global competition for projects that benefit local communities and the environment
