Councils reduce carbon footprint
20 June, 2008
Residents across the Macarthur and Southern Highlands regions in NSW will collectively take a step to reduce their carbon footprint, when WSN Environmental Solutions’ leading-edge waste processing plant at Macarthur Resource Recovery Park starts commissioning in July.
Waste bill gives economic incentives
20 June, 2008
New waste legislation will offer economic incentives and rewards to businesses and councils that do their bit for waste reduction, said Environment Minister Trevor Mallard during the second reading of the Waste Minimisation Bill.
SA to ban plastic bags
19 June, 2008
TEC welcomes the introduction of legislation to the SA government tomorrow that seeks to ban single-use lightweight plastic bags in the state.
Tropical forest sustainabilty: a climate change boon
16 June, 2008
Improved management of the world's tropical forests has major implications for humanity's ability to reduce its contribution to climate change, according to a paper published in the international journal, Science.
Calls for e-waste management system via 'Take Back' policy and energy star rating
13 June, 2008
The Australian Computer Society (ACS) has called on the ICT industry and Federal Government to consider adopting a two-pronged policy approach to reduce the environmental effects of e-waste by introducing a 'Take Back' policy for domestic and commercial ICT manufacturers.
Head office relocated
23 May, 2008
Testo Australia has moved to a new office located in Croydon South, south-east of Melbourne.
Griffith earmarked for UN e-waste hub
23 May, 2008
Queensland's Griffith University has been approached by the United Nations research arm for managing electronic waste to create an Asia–Pacific hub dedicated to reducing the 40 million tonnes of e-waste produced each year worldwide.
Glass recycling facility
22 May, 2008 | Supplied by: WSN Environmental Solutions
WSN Environmental Solutions and joint venture partner Australian Glass Technologies (AGT) are launching a facility capable of processing up to 40,000 t per year of previously unwanted glass.
Tarping system
22 May, 2008 | Supplied by: West Side Body Builders
West Side Body Builders has combined with Razor to create a remote-controlled tarping system suitable for side tippers, end tippers, trucks, trailers and more.
Cerabar S pressure transmitter
22 May, 2008 | Supplied by: Endress+Hauser Australia Pty Ltd
The Cerabar S with Foundation Fieldbus monitors process efficiency with high speed and accuracy. Since the device acquires the measurement and processes it independently of other data traffic on the bus network, the response time is fast, making it suitable for critical control or safety interlocks.
Cleaning up pollution - naturally
12 May, 2008
When it comes to cleaning up pollution left by old oil spills, natural ways may be the best, according to research by scientists at the CRC for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment.
Carbon emission experts urge business to act
29 April, 2008
A line-up of experts will tell industry that emissions targets and reporting deadlines set by the federal government demand instant action during a series of seminars sponsored by Victoria's Environment Protection Authority during the Australian Carbon Trading Expo 2008.
National carbon committee for waste industry
23 April, 2008
The Waste Management Association of Australia has moved to strengthen the voice of the waste industry in forming a National Carbon Committee as the government finalises the Australian Emissions Trading Scheme (AETS).
Paint recycling service
23 April, 2008 | Supplied by: PlaceMakers
PlaceMakers has launched an environmental initiative in New Zealand to help customers recycle unwanted paint - providing a solution to an increasing environmental problem
Job scheduler chart for skip/hook operators
23 April, 2008 | Supplied by: ASP Software
Scheduling a bulk skip or hook lift delivery, exchange or pickup is now easier with the Wastedge graphical scheduler work planning board. It shows the user how many jobs are queued behind which drivers on any day, then lets you drag and drop jobs to reassign work amongst available drivers to better balance workloads.
