Qld aims to halve food waste by 2030
23 February, 2022Queenslanders are being urged to have a better relationship with their food as the state looks to halve its food waste by 2030.
From PPE to water, vinegar: a circular solution to healthcare waste
21 February, 2022Researchers have used a hydrothermal deconstruction process to convert PPE waste into water and vinegar.
National scheme to redirect 90% of used batteries
21 February, 2022From tools to toys, wristwatches to remote controls, alarm clocks to portable radios — there are currently over 150 million loose or removable used batteries waiting to be disposed of.
Circular economy in Brisbane: from building waste to roads
21 February, 2022 | Supplied by: Rino RecyclingRino Recycling gains approval to supply recycled material to the Department of Main Roads.
Advancing plastics recycling in Australia
16 February, 2022Qenos and Cleanaway are planning to develop a feasibility study of plastic-to-plastic advanced recycling, which has been welcomed by the Australian Food and Grocery Council.
Sydney Water to educate businesses about greasy waste
08 February, 2022 | Supplied by: Sydney Water CorporationSydney Water is partnering with the Restaurant and Catering Association of Australia (R&CA) to tackle the problem of fats, oils and greases (FOGS) and reduce fatbergs.
Greener recycling for PPE waste
03 February, 2022Cornell University engineers have come up with a solution to sustainably recycle used surgical masks, plastic face shields, and medical gloves and gowns.
Metso Outotec Index metal recycling data collection system
23 December, 2021 | Supplied by: Metso Australia LimitedThe Metso Outotec Index operating and production data collection system from its metal recycling business transfers relevant data from the recycling machine directly to the user's equipment.
B-cycle battery recycling scheme
23 December, 2021 | Supplied by: Battery Stewardship CouncilThe Battery Stewardship Council Australia's public program B-cycle Scheme has been designed to ensure the responsible recycling of used batteries.
Thought Leaders 2022: Laureate Professor Ravi Naidu
22 December, 2021 | Supplied by: crcCAREThe circular economy evolution and AI technology can provide enormous opportunities in the context of waste management and reuse, according to Professor Naidu.
UNTHA ZR two-shaft shredder
20 December, 2021 | Supplied by: FOCUS enviroThe UNTHA ZR two-shaft shredder is designed for waste, wood and metal shredding.
From dead tyres to liquid fuels
20 December, 2021Australia generates around 450,000 tonnes or 56 million of end-of-life tyres on average, every year.
70,000 tonnes of opportunity, and local councils are showing us how to take advantage of it
17 December, 2021 | Supplied by: Tyre Stewardship Australia LimitedThe Tyre Export Ban came into effect on 1 December 2021 and Australia now has a challenge: what do we do with the 70,000 tonnes of tyres once sent offshore each year?
How waste management operators are dealing with new challenges to operate in residential areas as land conflicts arise
14 December, 2021 by Alex Zamudio, Environmental Intelligence Advisor at Envirosuite | Supplied by: Envirosuite Operations Pty LtdCommunities are increasingly impatient about slow and indecisive responses to odour complaints, so it is more important than ever that operators can minimise uncertainty.
Tyrecycle launches $10m tyre recycling plant
06 December, 2021 | Supplied by: TyrecycleTyrecycle has launched a tyre recycling plant that will be able to deal with tonnes of tyre waste produced in Australia each year, previously sent offshore.