Australia signs up to help end global plastic pollution
16 November, 2022Minister Tanya Plibersek has announced that Australia will join a global effort to help end plastic pollution by 2040 but some questions remain...
Pact's billion-bottle recycling project wins award in National Recycling Week
10 November, 2022 | Supplied by: Pact Group Pty LtdDuring National Recycling Week this year, Pact Group has won an award for its PET plastic recycling facility that recycles around 1 billion bottles a year.
REDcycle collection program on pause
09 November, 2022REDcycle has announced that its soft plastics collection program will be on a temporary pause prompting others to call for more mandatory action from govenrment.
Novel waste treatment could fuel rural communities
07 November, 2022A research team has developed a new method to treat sewage that could eventually convert leftover sludge into renewable gas to fuel vehicles.
Initiative to help SMEs switch to sustainable packaging
03 November, 2022An industry education initiative has been launched to help small businesses make the switch to sustainable packaging and adopt the Australasian Recycling Label.
Envirosuite and SGS enter into strategic alliance partnership agreement
20 October, 2022 | Supplied by: Envirosuite Operations Pty LtdCombining SGS's services with Envirosuite’s platform will allow users to manage compliance requirements and make more informed operating decisions.
reDirecting material from landfill
17 October, 2022CDE has installed a waste recycling plant for reDirect Recycling at its site in Wetherill Park to divert waste from landfill and to recover valuable resources.
PCO.Tech pco.pixelfly 1.3 SWIR camera
10 October, 2022 | Supplied by: SciTech Pty LtdThe pco.pixelfly 1.3 SWIR is a machine vision camera with an InGaAs image sensor that is IMX990-sensitive.
Closing the waste loop at marathon event in Vic
10 October, 2022 | Supplied by: Detmold GroupThe Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival this month delivered a more sustainable approach to waste with help from compostable cups supplied by Detpak.
Taking charge of battery waste — a government-backed scheme
06 October, 2022The B-cycle scheme has doubled the national collection rate of batteries, recycling the equivalent of 38 million AA batteries in its first six months.
Switch to eco-conscious plastic alternatives for the 2025 national packaging targets
01 October, 2022 | Supplied by: BiogoneOur use of plastic is increasing, and across the world it is predicted to double by 2040. The current rate of plastic recycling in Australia is approximately 13%, with more than 85% ending up in landfill and generating plastic waste.
Emerson's expertise helps companies achieve Environmental Sustainability Goals
01 October, 2022 | Supplied by: EmersonManufacturers and processing companies have an opportunity to make significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions through the use of renewable energy sources.
Defence ration packs go green
01 October, 2022 | Supplied by: Veolia Australia and New ZealandA collaboration between Veolia and the Department of Defence is recycling hundreds of kilograms of expired ration packs originally destined for landfill.
Smart bins installed on NSW Central Coast
27 September, 2022The solar-powered bins have been installed on the Warners Bay Foreshore and can hold more garbage thanks to their crushing function.
Circular construction: making bricks from industrial waste
27 September, 2022 | Supplied by: Flinders UniversityFlinders University is working on more sustainable alternatives for building materials made from waste products.
