Solving a sticky problem in recycling
12 July, 2023Scientists from the University of Surrey have developed a dissolvable adhesive to prevent sticky residue left on materials during the recycling process.
Circular Plastics Australia named sustainability leader
04 July, 2023Circular Plastics Australia (PET) has been named as a sustainability leader in manufacturing and consumer goods for its two PET plastic bottle recycling facilities.
One month to go until AWRE Summit
03 July, 2023With just under a month until the AWRE Summit, the program has been expanded to meet industry demand.
Qld Govt refuses part of Wanless Recycling Park project
03 July, 2023Part of the Ministerial Call In for the development application for the Wanless Recycling Park in Ipswich has been refused by the Queensland Government.
Funding for food waste to energy facility
03 July, 2023Yarra Valley Water has been awarded $1 million in funding through the Victorian Government's Waste to Energy – Bioenergy Fund.
Recycled rubber asphalt project aims to improve sustainability of local roads
30 June, 2023Boral will be involved in a crumb rubber asphalt demonstration project, providing recycled asphalt to be paved across streets from eight Sydney councils.
Key decision-makers to tackle nation's most urgent issues at AWRE 2023
22 June, 2023 | Supplied by: Diversified Communications AustraliaAustralia is waste deep in a resource recovery crisis and there's never been a more urgent time for the resource recovery sector to come together.
Investing to reduce construction and demolition waste and boost Australia's circular economy
20 June, 2023 | Supplied by: Clean Energy Finance CorporationThe challenge of Australia's growing construction and demolition (C&D) waste stream is being addressed at a multimillion-dollar flagship facility in Queensland.
Circular economy for packaging
20 June, 2023Australian environment ministers have agreed to mandate obligations for packaging design and make industry responsible for the packaging they place on the market.
Funding boost for wind turbine recycling program
19 June, 2023Engineering researchers from the University of Edinburgh receive grant to develop a wind turbine recycling process.
Biodegradable bags for mushroom farming
13 June, 2023University of Queensland researchers are working with mushroom growers to help reduce the reliance on plastic 'grow bags'.
Shaping the future of EV battery stewardship
09 June, 2023BSC CEO Libby Chaplin and Curtin University Professor Peter Newman have called for immediate action on EV battery stewardship and recycling.
Emerson tech used to optimise the waste-to-energy process
07 June, 2023 | Supplied by: EmersonEmerson is helping HaloSep to optimise its process that turns hazardous incinerator flue gas residue from waste-to-energy plants into usable materials.
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.
