RMF gets additional $60m for advanced plastic recycling
28 March, 2022The federal funding complements the $190 million already contributed from the Australian Government and will go towards advanced plastic recycling technology.
Enzyme plastic recycler receives capital investment
28 March, 2022 | Supplied by: Clean Energy Finance CorporationSamsara Eco, the developer of a repeatable technique to recycle plastics using a novel enzyme, has received investment from the CEFC.
Plastic bags see new life as concrete
24 March, 2022Hundreds of thousands of soft plastic bags have been recycled into a concrete aggregate in Queensland, which has kept them from ending up in landfill.
NWRIC announces new CEO
18 March, 2022 | Supplied by: National Waste & Recycling Industry CouncilRick Ralph has been appointed as the CEO of the National Waste and Recycling Industry Council.
Researchers build electrical device from household waste
15 March, 2022Scientists in the UK have built a wearable electrical device from the sorts of rubbish that could be found in an office waste bin.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
