New fund drives waste sector innovation
19 March, 2026It will support major industry and sector-led projects in Tasmania that reduce waste, improve resource efficiency and create new products, markets and jobs.
$2.1bn battery recycling sector critical to Australia's sovereign capability
18 March, 2026Battery Stewardship Council CEO Libby Chaplin said battery stewardship should be recognised as a strategic industrial priority, not simply a waste management issue.
Salvos facility opens to reduce textile waste
17 March, 2026The Queensland Government has invested $4.97m to establish a Salvos Stores circular economy textile hub in Brisbane.
Peanut shells used for high-quality graphene
17 March, 2026UNSW Sydney engineers have developed a cheaper and greener way to make graphene from leftover peanut shells.
WtE in Australia: beyond the myth of 'burning rubbish'
17 March, 2026 by Luke Holt, Director for Energy, APAC at Ramboll | Supplied by: Ramboll AustraliaIf you want a serious landfill‑diversion strategy, you need a credible solution for residuals using today's science, not yesterday's images, says Ramboll expert.
$1m custom waste management truck rolled out at K'gari
12 March, 2026 | Supplied by: Remondis Australia Pty LtdREMONDIS Australia has provided a complex and advanced waste management truck to service Australia's beautiful yet unforgiving collection location.
REMONDIS Australia acquires VetraHealth
12 March, 2026 | Supplied by: Remondis Australia Pty LtdThe VetraHealth team will shift from its base north-west of Brisbane and integrate with REMONDIS's advanced Resource Recovery Facility in Rocklea.
'Sea creature' robot removes oil spills
10 March, 2026Engineers in Australia have built a remote-controlled minibot that hoovers up oil spills using an innovative filtering system inspired by sea urchins.
Emerson Rosemount QX1000 continuous gas analyser
25 February, 2026 | Supplied by: EmersonEmerson has released its Rosemount QX1000 continuous gas analyser, suitable for use in continuous emissions monitoring systems (CEMS).
Turning high-emissions waste into fertiliser: study
24 February, 2026Research from UNSW could transform waste products into fertiliser while cleaning up waterways and cutting emissions.
Project turns vineyard waste into reusable timber solution
24 February, 2026A pilot project to reuse vineyard trellis posts has been launched in South Australia, marking a step towards advancing a circular economy for treated timber.
Upcycled mattresses to become sustainable insulation
04 February, 2026Researchers have turned old, unwanted mattresses into safe and sustainable building insulation materials using fungi.
QED Huberg SEM5000 portable methane detector
29 January, 2026 | Supplied by: QED Environmental ServicesThe Huberg SEM5000 is a field-proven portable methane detector for landfill surface emissions monitoring.
Council recycling service tackles difficult waste disposal
27 January, 2026The service is specifically aimed at helping households dispose of items that cannot be placed in existing kerbside rubbish bins.
Greener method recovers critical metals from spent batteries
22 January, 2026Researchers have developed a sustainable method to recover high-purity nickel, cobalt, manganese and lithium from spent lithium-ion batteries.
