Inter IKEA investing in NZ plastic waste technology
06 June, 2023IKEA has acquired a 12.5% stake in New Zealand plastic waste deep tech company NILO, an Auckland-based company focused on turning waste plastics into new products.
StyroCycle expanded polystyrene recycling scheme launches
31 May, 2023Households and small businesses in Australia now have an option to dispose of expanded polystyrene packaging waste to be recycled.
"Biodegradable" plastic label may be misleading
30 May, 2023A widely used compostable plastic has been found to persist unchanged in marine environments for at least 14 months, according to a study.
Breaking the Plastic Habit program awarded
16 May, 2023Brookfield Properties has been awarded a CitySwitch Award in recognition of its Breaking the Plastic Habit program in Australia.
Using waste rubber for steel manufacturing
09 May, 2023In a collaborative project between Australian businesses and organisations, a novel steel manufacturing process using waste rubber feedstock has been commercialised.
Paper cups recognised as recyclable
09 May, 2023Simply Cups has been recognised as an Alternative Destination under the Australasian Recycling Label, giving instructions on how to recycle paper cups.
Pelletising unit to boost WA soft plastics recycling
01 May, 2023 | Supplied by: Remondis Australia Pty LtdREMONDIS Australia has secured a pelletising unit that converts old plastics to pellets used as feedstock in making materials for similar products.
Fungi could consume hard-to-recycle plastic
24 April, 2023Polypropylene is a common plastic that is used for a wide variety of products, accounting for about 28% of the world's plastic waste.
Australasian Waste & Recycling Expo in Sydney this July
24 March, 2023 | Supplied by: Diversified Communications AustraliaAWRE is set to offer an exciting agenda of events across the two days, with registration now open.
Trial solution for aged care waste problem
20 March, 2023Essity has launched a large-scale trial to find a better way to dispose of used incontinence products.
EXAIR Industrial Vacuum Systems
14 March, 2023 | Supplied by: Compressed Air Australia Pty LtdEXAIR manufactures industrial duty vacuums for chip removal, liquid transfer and cleaning.
Getting smarter with waste bin management
01 March, 2023 | Supplied by: University of South AustraliaUniSA researchers are using AI to work out how best to manage waste collections from public rubbish bins.
'Plastic-eating' enzymes to help combat textile waste
27 February, 2023Scientists at the University of Portsmouth are using enzyme technology to develop a solution for the growing pile of polyester clothing waste.
saveBOARD: turning beverage cartons to construction products
22 February, 2023 | Supplied by: Tetra PaksaveBOARD has opened its first recycling facility in Australia, processing beverage cartons that would end up in landfill into sturdy construction material.
Veolia wins resource recovery contract with Gold Coast
03 February, 2023 | Supplied by: Veolia Australia and New ZealandVeolia plans to uplift resource recovery by 5% for the City of Gold Coast after winning a $280 million contract.