Sustainable metal production facility under construction
19 December, 2023Epson Atmix is constructing a new factory that will recycle waste metal to produce raw material for metal powder.
Regional hospital installs Wastemaster
24 November, 2023Tonnes of food waste from the Epworth Geelong kitchen is being converted to compost, reducing landfill and greenhouse gas emissions.
Blister pack partnership reaches recycling milestone
20 November, 2023Blooms The Chemist and Pharmacycle are celebrating the success of their partnership, with over three million medicinal blister packs diverted from landfill.
Sydney street refreshed with recycled materials
15 November, 2023In Sydney, around 120,000 glass jars and more than 200 tonnes of reclaimed asphalt were used to refresh a one-kilometre stretch of Clarence Street.
Recycle Mate: helping to recycle packaging
13 November, 2023 by Nerida Kelton FAIP, Executive Director, AIP; Vice President Sustainability & Save Food, WPOAustralian consumers want more information about how to recycle packaging so the ARL program has collaborated with the Recycle Mate platform to help make a difference.
Construction waste recovery facility to open in Brisbane
06 November, 2023Rino Recycling is set to open its $95m high-tech waste recycling facility in Pinkenba, which will be capable of processing 475 tonnes of assorted waste an hour.
Carbon fibre recycling method showing potential
31 October, 2023Ultra-light cars made from recycled carbon fibre are a step closer, thanks to a new method of recycling developed at UNSW Canberra.
Eye surgery waste recycling project at NZ hospital
30 October, 2023The Southern Cross Healthcare team have paired up with Johnson & Johnson to repurpose 10,000 disposal lens delivery systems that were previously sent to landfill or burnt.
Brisbane technology for waste-to-energy plant in Manila
20 October, 2023Cyclion has signed a partnership with the Philippines government to build a waste-to-energy plant that converts plastics and biomass into electricity and energy.
80% resource recovery by 2030 — how do we get there?
10 October, 2023 by Gayle Sloan, Chief Executive Officer of WMRRThe CEO of WMRR Gayle Sloan talks to Sustainability Matters magazine about the action required to meet our resource recovery target and what's holding us back.
Waste Expo Australia 2023 advancing towards sustainable resource recovery
29 September, 2023With a theme of 'Advancing Towards Sustainable Resource Recovery', Waste Expo Australia 2023 features a multi-stream conference and exhibition.
From your morning coffee to a plantable pot
26 September, 2023Researchers have developed a method for 3D printing a wide range of objects using a paste made of old coffee grounds, water and other sustainable ingredients.
AIP to run recycling webinar
25 September, 2023The Australian Institute of Packaging will run a webinar on the intersection between Check Locally and Recycling Mate, providing insights on recycling.
$40.5m material recycling facility opening soon in Qld
30 August, 2023Construction of the MRF on the Sunshine Coast is almost complete, with the facility set to be able to recycle around 60,000 tonnes or more per year at 98% purity.
Call for more action on resource recovery targets
28 August, 2023The Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association has warned that more must be done nationwide if Australia is to meet its resource recovery targets.
