$10m for FOGO recycling and education
27 August, 2025More than a quarter of a million NSW households will soon have access to food organics and garden organics recycling thanks to EPA government funding.
University joins forces to tackle e-waste
27 August, 2025 | Supplied by: Macquarie UniversityMacquarie University has partnered with Konica Minolta Australia and ANZRP's TechCollect to launch an e-recycling drive aimed at reducing landfill.
AI to reduce food waste in hotels and restaurants
25 August, 2025It could reduce food waste, cut carbon emissions and ease staff burnout — yet many operators won't use AI, according to new research.
Mattress recycling site awarded grant to reduce landfill
13 August, 2025National social enterprise Soft Landing has been awarded funding to help turn discarded mattresses into valuable new resources.
EPA campaign to reduce problem waste
13 August, 2025The NSW Environment Protection Authority has launched an awareness campaign to help households safely dispose of problem waste.
Industry and environment groups seek urgent packaging law
06 August, 2025Environment and industry groups have joined forces to urge the Minister for Environment to apply obligations and targets across the life cycle of packaging.
Taking the electronic pulse of the circular economy
31 July, 2025 by Ross Thompson, CEO, Greenbox | Supplied by: GreenboxDigitalisation has a heavy material footprint in the production phase, and lifecycle thinking needs to guide every product decision, says Greenbox CEO.
Cleanaway opens clinical waste treatment facility
25 July, 2025 | Supplied by: CleanawayThe Bridgewater Health Services facility will support Tasmania's health sector with the safe handling and disposal of medical, pharmaceutical and healthcare hazardous waste.
UNSW collaborates with Siemens on epoxy recycling research
25 July, 2025 | Supplied by: Siemens LtdUNSW and Siemens have signed an agreement to assess the feasibility and economic viability of recycling epoxy mouldings with embedded metallic components.
Sustainability commitment key for LAPP Australia MD
14 July, 2025 | Supplied by: LAPP Australia Pty LtdLAPP Australia MD Simon Pullinger aims to protect the critically endangered regent honeyeater, while also finding a use for the company's cable drum collars.
Agricultural waste to create sustainable textiles
03 July, 2025Using agricultural waste from wheat and oat, cellulose-based textile materials can be made that are more sustainable than water-intensive cotton.
Cleanaway acquires Citywide Waste
02 July, 2025 | Supplied by: CleanawayCleanaway Waste Management Limited has completed its acquisition of Citywide Waste in Melbourne.
Belmont North Community Recycling Centre opens
27 June, 2025The new CRC, located at Lake Macquarie, will accept paints, oils, gas bottles, fluoro lights, smoke detectors, batteries and other household waste items.
Melting machine gives new life to plastic farm waste
12 June, 2025Researchers have developed a recycling solution for synthetic bale twine, helping to address the growing problem of agricultural waste.
Refilled drink dispenser reduces corporate plastic waste
06 June, 2025Sydney-based drink company Refilled has prevented more than 440,000 single use bottles ending up in landfill from companies such as Meta, Uber and Docusign.
