Waste

Closing the waste loop at marathon event in Vic

10 October, 2022 | Supplied by: Detmold Group

The Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival this month delivered a more sustainable approach to waste with help from compostable cups supplied by Detpak.


PCO.Tech pco.pixelfly 1.3 SWIR camera

10 October, 2022 | Supplied by: SciTech Pty Ltd

The pco.pixelfly 1.3 SWIR is a machine vision camera with an InGaAs image sensor that is IMX990-sensitive.


Taking charge of battery waste — a government-backed scheme

06 October, 2022

The B-cycle scheme has doubled the national collection rate of batteries, recycling the equivalent of 38 million AA batteries in its first six months.


Defence ration packs go green

01 October, 2022 | Supplied by: Veolia Australia and New Zealand

A collaboration between Veolia and the Department of Defence is recycling hundreds of kilograms of expired ration packs originally destined for landfill.


Circular construction: making bricks from industrial waste

27 September, 2022 | Supplied by: Flinders University

Flinders University is working on more sustainable alternatives for building materials made from waste products.


Smart bins installed on NSW Central Coast

27 September, 2022

The solar-powered bins have been installed on the Warners Bay Foreshore and can hold more garbage thanks to their crushing function.


Independent review of Australia's Tyre Product Stewardship Scheme

26 September, 2022 | Supplied by: Tyre Stewardship Australia Limited

The Independent review is the start of TSA's wide industry and community consultation on sustainable value going forward.


Emi Controls V12so Odour Control Cannon

20 September, 2022 | Supplied by: Tecpro Australia

The V12so Odour Control Cannon combines four different functions in one machine — eliminate odours, dust suppression, cooling and disinfection.


Dwyer Instruments Series PMI Particulate Matter Transmitter

19 September, 2022 | Supplied by: Dwyer Omega (Aust) Pty Ltd

The Series PMI Particulate Matter Transmitter is designed to measure indoor air quality by detecting particulate matter in an office environment or HVAC duct.


Going full circle: from fruit waste to food packaging

19 September, 2022

The European ECOFUNCO project's goal is to use waste from the agricultural and food industry for food packaging and personal hygiene use.


Transitioning from waste to resource

16 September, 2022 | Supplied by: RX Australia Pty Ltd

Waste Expo Australia will see one of the largest gatherings of waste and resource recovery professionals gather in Melbourne to discuss strategies to reduce waste overall as well as reducing the amount of waste heading to landfill.


Bottom ash recycling facility approved by EPA Victoria

13 September, 2022 | Supplied by: Opal.

The Maryvale energy from waste (EfW) project has achieved another milestone with EPA Victoria approving an $8 million bottom ash recycling facility to be co-located with the EfW facility.


Turning bioplastic into valuable product

08 September, 2022 | Supplied by: Washington State University

Researchers from Washington State University have developed a method to convert a common plastic waste into a resin used in 3D printing for upcycled products.


Manufacturer makes the most of agricultural waste

08 September, 2022 | Supplied by: Extracta

An Australian manufacturer called Extracta is set to use agricultural waste to produce ingredients for the nutraceutical, food and cosmetic industries.


Glass-recycling bins roll out in Victorian council areas

01 September, 2022 | Supplied by: Victorian Government

Victorian households will soon gain access to a fourth bin to make recycling more efficient, diverting tonnes of waste from the landfill.


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