EMI Controls H1 Dust Control System
12 November, 2020 | Supplied by: Tecpro AustraliaItalian emission control company EMI Controls has developed the H1 Dust Control System, a versatile misting system that's tailored to suit each application — large or small.
Coles soft plastics recycled in carpark concrete
12 November, 2020A concrete slab carpark made partly from recycled soft plastics is under installation at Coles Horsham, cementing a partnership between Coles, RED Group, Replas and RMIT University.
Vic gets moving on recycling shake-up
03 November, 2020The Victorian Government is requesting consultation on a planned container deposit scheme, which will form part of a significant overhaul of the state's recycling system.
Sydney office towers fight food waste
23 October, 2020Sydney's Grosvenor Place is combating food waste by installing a dehydration system that converts food waste into fertiliser.
Polyethylene: new catalyst breaks it down to boost value
20 October, 2020A new method to molecularly deconstruct polyethylene could see the most commonly used form of plastic transformed into higher-value, widely used chemical compounds.
Crumb rubber: a legacy investigation
15 October, 2020 | Supplied by: Tyre Stewardship Australia LimitedMain Roads WA is working with the Australian Road Research Board (ARRB) and Tyre Stewardship Australia to validate the use of recycling asphalt pavement that contains crumb rubber.
Glass facility puts SUEZ on Most Innovative Companies list
14 October, 2020SUEZ Australia & New Zealand has ranked fifth on the AFR's BOSS Most Innovative Companies list for its innovative Glass Crushing & Washing Facility.
$15K fine for hazardous waste facility
13 October, 2020Environmental Treatment Solutions has incurred a $15,000 fine for allegedly failing to safely store hazardous chemicals at its Minto waste facility.
Online masterclass: Managing petroleum-hydrocarbon-contaminated sites
06 October, 2020 | Supplied by: CRC Care Pty LtdIndustry can potentially save millions with LNAPL management for better environmental outcomes. Find out more at an online masterclass.
Pandemic pizza packaging contaminating recycling
24 September, 2020More pizza is being delivered during the pandemic. This — and a failure to remove uneaten food scraps — is contaminating our kerbside recycling bins.
Butts to bricks: recycling cigarette waste
21 September, 2020Researchers at RMIT University have developed an industry step-by-step implementation plan to transform cigarette butts into bricks.
Aligning recycling and manufacturing in the COVID era
17 September, 2020 by Professor Veena Sahajwalla, UNSW SMaRT CentreThe UNSW SMaRT Centre is helping to align recycling and manufacturing in the new COVID-19 era to address the challenges around delivering more sustainable product outcomes.
Pasadena and Frewville Foodlands farewell single-use produce bags
15 September, 2020Pasadena and Frewville Foodlands have introduced compostable bags throughout their stores for fresh fruit and vegetables, deli items and baked goods.
Victoria tackles pandemic-driven clinical waste surge
01 September, 2020The Victorian Aged Care Response Centre has coordinated a cross-government effort to manage the hundredfold increase in clinical waste production.
Recycling labels are a dog's breakfast, says ACOR
21 August, 2020An independent audit has revealed that recycling information on consumer products and packaging is confusing for consumers and does not support better recycling.
