Waste

Emerson Rosemount QX1000 continuous gas analyser

25 February, 2026 | Supplied by: Emerson

Emerson 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, 2026

Research 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, 2026

A 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, 2026

Researchers 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 Services

The Huberg SEM5000 is a field-proven portable methane detector for landfill surface emissions monitoring.


Council recycling service tackles difficult waste disposal

27 January, 2026

The 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, 2026

Researchers have developed a sustainable method to recover high-purity nickel, cobalt, manganese and lithium from spent lithium-ion batteries.


$10m recycling infrastructure boost welcomed

20 January, 2026

WMRR has welcomed the recent Recycling Modernisation Fund announcements but says sustained federal leadership is urgently needed to cut Australia's dependence on virgin plastics.


National solar panel recycling pilot program welcomed

20 January, 2026 | Supplied by: Australian Council of Recycling

ACOR has said the national pilot program for solar panel recycling is 'a timely and important step in supporting Australia's clean energy transition'.


Analysis shows Australia's plastic recycling future at risk

13 January, 2026

ACOR and APCO say the Australian Government must urgently introduce packaging reforms or risk the collapse of the country's plastic recycling sector.


How Australia can increase its circularity rate

17 December, 2025

An expert said the solution could lie in developing onshore processing plants and creating operational strategies that treat circularity as a requirement.


Vodafone and MobileMuster team up to tackle e-waste

05 December, 2025

New figures reveal that there are more than 23 million mobile phones estimated to be sitting idle in drawers in homes nationwide, with 13 million of those being broken or unusable.


APCO releases plan to strengthen packaging system

03 December, 2025

The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation has released its FY26–27 Business Plan, setting a clear and practical pathway for packaging stewardship.


Scouts SA secures future of its recycling centres

03 December, 2025

Scouts SA has partnered with Container Deposit Scheme specialist Return-It to grow its Scout Recycling Centres in South Australia.


Mining waste provides strong boost to concrete construction

27 November, 2025 | Supplied by: Flinders University

Flinders University researchers are turning mining waste into a tool for sustainable construction, as it chemically enhances the strength of concrete.


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