Waste

Partnership to turn cooking oil into fuel

16 October, 2025

Viva Energy and Cleanaway have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in a step towards the manufacture of low-carbon liquid fuels and products in Australia.


Scientists find new uses for veggie waste

13 October, 2025

Researchers have detailed how food waste can contain sustainable solutions for farming and new sources of bioactive compounds for pharmaceuticals.


Repurposing ocean plastics into window furnishings

09 October, 2025

Luxaflex is turning plastic waste collected from beaches and waterways into high-quality window coverings.


Solar-powered RVM provides sustainable recycling option

01 October, 2025

A solar-powered Containers for Change Reverse Vending Machine (RVM) has opened in Mackay, Queensland, allowing customers to redeem container returns for instant cash.


Sustainable Fuels Precinct approved for Gippsland

01 October, 2025

The Zerogen precinct represents a model that could be scaled nationally to unlock faster and more cost-effective emissions reductions across waste and transport.


Vanden Recycling provides free polymer analysis service

24 September, 2025

The company is providing polymer material analysis reports as a free service throughout October.


Greenbox Group acquires EraseIT

24 September, 2025 | Supplied by: Greenbox

The deal brings together two sustainable tech leaders with the goal to eliminate e-waste and its environmental, climate and data security impacts.


Project aims to boost Australian plastic recycling

24 September, 2025

The ACOR- and APCO-led project aims to inform government on how to support and strengthen Australia's domestic recycling and manufacturing capability.


Cardboard creates sustainable construction material

22 September, 2025

Engineers in Australia have developed a new building material with about one-quarter of concrete's carbon footprint, while reducing waste going to landfill.


Tyre recycling project addresses mining industry waste

18 September, 2025 | Supplied by: Tyre Stewardship Australia Limited

A Western Australian Government-led project has reported that the national industry-led Tyre Product Stewardship Scheme was generating benefits but fell short in key areas.


Samsara Eco opens first circular plastics plant

11 September, 2025

Australian biotech company Samsara Eco has announced the opening of its first plastics recycling plant, located in Jerrabomberra, NSW.


Recycling program overdue for household appliances

10 September, 2025

Many end-of-life whitegoods end up being placed in council clean-up collections, highlighting the need for a regulated product stewardship program.


CDS to recycle glass wine and spirit bottles

04 September, 2025 | Supplied by: Australian Council of Recycling

Australia's recycling industry has welcomed commitments by NSW, NT and SA to include glass wine and spirit bottles in their container deposit schemes.


Battery recycling plant opens in Melbourne

03 September, 2025

EcoBatt has opened a Battery-in-Devices Shredding (BIDS) plant in Victoria to tackle hidden battery dangers.


CDE transforms hydrovac waste into valuable commodity

01 September, 2025

An NZ plant using CDE technology is recovering around 48,000 tonnes of reusable material annually and has achieved a 64% diversion from landfill.


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