NSW celebrates recycling triumph
25 November, 2024Considerable progress has been made in the New South Wales recycling sector, with the state now capable of processing nearly 140,000 tonnes of additional material annually.
Experts call for fashion waste overhaul
21 November, 2024A new study has analysed what happens to donated textiles in a number of western cities, including Melbourne, Amsterdam, Austin, Berlin and Toronto.
Soft plastics recycling platform with traceability being developed
14 November, 2024 | Supplied by: Close the Loop LimitedClose the Loop and Recity have teamed up to develop a soft plastics recycling initiative with traceability based on GS1 Australia Standards.
WMRR talks about recycled materials during National Recycling Week
13 November, 2024WMRR is using National Recycling Week to encourage the community and business to actively choose to buy Australian recycled materials.
Orica cuts particle emissions from Kooragang Island site by around 95%
04 November, 2024Orica has completed a project to reduce emissions of ammonium nitrate particulate from its Kooragang Island manufacturing site in the Hunter Valley.
CSIRO gathers innovators to tackle plastic waste
01 November, 2024Entrepreneurs will converge at locations across Jakarta, Ho Chi Minh City and Bangkok to showcase solutions that transform the way we produce, use and recycle plastic materials.
Winners of the 2024 Australian Resource Recovery Awards
21 October, 2024 | Supplied by: Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association of AustWMRR has congratulated the winners of the inaugural 2024 Australian Resource Recovery Awards, announced at the first Australian Resource Recovery Conference last week.
Conference to explore how Aust can reach 2030 waste target
10 October, 2024 | Supplied by: Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association of AustAustralia will need "a paradigm shift and behaviour change" to address unnecessary consumption and overproduction of products, according to WMRR.
How Sydney's OS Passenger Terminal slashed its waste costs
04 October, 2024 | Supplied by: Veolia Australia and New ZealandVeolia has delivered a custom-designed solution that cut the Overseas Passenger Terminal's weekly waste collections by almost 66%.
Waste and recycling industries unite for urgent action on battery fire crisis
04 October, 2024Ten of Australia's waste and recycling organisations have joined together to call for urgent action on the growing hazard posed by batteries in waste streams.
$3m up for grabs for innovative waste projects
04 October, 2024The third round of the NSW Local Government Waste Solutions Fund is inviting applications for initiatives that will drive waste reduction and foster a circular economy.
Back to basics: Coles trials boxes for fruit & veg
01 October, 2024In an effort to reduce single-use plastic bags, Coles has launched a new trial where cardboard boxes will be provided for loose fruit and vegetables.
Sludge treatment: a weighty issue
27 September, 2024 | Supplied by: CST Wastewater SolutionsSludge dewatering might not be the most glamorous process, but it is a vital part of ensuring compliance with regulations affecting both municipalities and industry.
Inside a $15 million contaminated soil washing facility
25 September, 2024 | Supplied by: Veolia Australia and New ZealandVeolia's Taylors Road Resource Recovery Precinct in Victoria will soon be home to a $15 million contaminated soil washing technology facility.
Driving new safety standards for EV batteries
25 September, 2024 | Supplied by: Alpha HPAAlpha HPA is making inroads into improving battery safety for EVs with its proprietary technology that is designed to reduce fire risk.
