Concrete evidence that glass can replace sand
11 June, 2019Researchers from the Deakin School of Engineering have discovered that recycled or waste glass can substitute sand when making polymer concrete.
Project creates flexible packaging from post-consumer plastic
11 June, 2019Project Proof, an initiative led by packaging and paper company Mondi Group, has shown that unclean, raw, post-consumer recycled content can be used to create new flexible packaging.
Product transformation messages inspire recycling
31 May, 2019Research from Penn State University and Boston College has shown that US consumers are inspired to recycle if they are prompted to think about how recyclables become new products.
Victoria counts down to e-waste landfill ban
29 May, 2019From 1 July 2019 a Victorian Government ban on e-waste in any bin or landfill site will take effect, making Victoria the third Australian state to ban e-waste from landfill.
Melbourne plant takes composting to the next level
27 May, 2019A waste treatment plant in Melbourne heralds industrial-scale composting and slashed carbon emissions.
One man's mission for a better resource recovery industry
23 May, 2019 | Supplied by: STEINERT Australia Pty LtdDanish entrepreneur works with STEINERT to turn incineration bottom ash into pure metal fractions of raw-material quality.
Not dead yet: resurrecting the circular economy
21 May, 2019Most Australians recognise that extracting resources to make products that we use and then throw away is unsustainable. There is a call to shift to a circular economy...
Major parties graded 'C' in recycling
17 May, 2019Australia's waste and recycling associations have issued a 'C' grade to the three major political parties.
Metso M&J K-series pre-shredders
14 May, 2019 | Supplied by: Metso Australia LimitedMetso has expanded its waste recycling product range with the launch of its M&J K-series pre-shredders.
Next-gen plastic could revolutionise recycling
13 May, 2019Researchers have designed a recyclable plastic that can be broken down to molecular constituents and then rebuilt, without compromising performance or quality.
Flying kangaroo goes green
13 May, 2019Qantas has raised the sustainability bar for the airline industry by launching what is claimed to be the world's first zero-waste commercial flight.
Transform program fights food waste
13 May, 2019A new program steered by the Fight Food Waste Cooperative Research Centre aims to transform food waste into innovative high-value products.
Queensland demand boosts reverse vending machine production
17 April, 2019 | Supplied by: SAGE AutomationSAGE Automation has increased production of its smart container deposit machines following the successful uptake of Queensland's Containers for Change scheme, launched in November 2018.
Vic EPA shifts to digital waste tracking
16 April, 2019The Victorian Environment Protection Authority has pledged $5.5 million for a new system to electronically track industrial waste.
Industry response to 60 Minutes program
16 April, 2019The Australian recycling industry has jointly responded to footage aired on current affairs program 60 Minutes, arguing that the program did not accurately convey the achievements of the industry.
