NSW parties must prioritise waste management, says WMRR
07 March, 2019Waste Management and Resource Recovery (WMRR) is urging all NSW parties to commit to six key priorities in the NSW election on 23 March.
Recycled plastics and glass pave the road ahead in the ACT
06 March, 2019Downer and Roads ACT have partnered with Close the Loop to repurpose plastics and glass to make asphalt.
Researchers turn carbon dioxide back into coal
04 March, 2019 by Gosia Kaszubska | Supplied by: RMIT UniversityResearchers have used liquid metals to turn CO2 back into solid coal, in a breakthrough that could transform our approach to carbon capture and storage.
Flexiroc Equine Air horse track surface
04 March, 2019 | Supplied by: Flexiroc AustraliaEquine Air is a horse track surface made from a mix of recycled tyre rubber. The product can be used for synthetic fibre tracks, sand tracks, mounting yards, horse walks and associated areas.
Poll results support red-bin recycling
28 February, 2019 | Supplied by: Australian Council of RecyclingA NSW poll has shown strong public support for red-bin recycling, affirming the state government's recent move to secure the future of the alternative waste treatment industry.
Research to save millions of tonnes of glass from landfill
25 February, 2019A new process turning waste glass into everyday products could save tens of millions of tonnes of glass from going to landfill every year.
Tech travels to rural NSW to transform attitudes to waste
25 February, 2019Workshops in rural NSW will showcase waste technology developed at UNSW Sydney in a bid to enhance local manufacturing capability and reduce waste.
Evaporation project manages manure
25 February, 2019 | Supplied by: HRS Heat Exchangers Pty LtdLivestock waste management is a problem facing the global farming industry. Cost-effective and integrated solutions are needed to address the problem.
Greens pledge $500 million for recycling infrastructure
21 February, 2019Greens' waste and recycling spokesperson Senator Peter Whish-Wilson said urgent federal action is needed to end Australia's recycling crisis.
Infrared pocket scanner tests shelf life
21 February, 2019A pocket-size food scanner will allow future consumers and supermarket operators to test food freshness.
Problematic waste turned into pellets with extruder
15 February, 2019Scientists have developed a cylindrical extruder that they believe will revolutionise the processing of recyclable materials.
WA households get three bins under new waste strategy
14 February, 2019The WA Government has released its Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Strategy 2030 to guide the state in becoming a sustainable, low-waste circular economy.
Booming after the war… on waste
12 February, 2019Product stewardship advocate Dr Helen Lewis said now is a great time to be involved in the resource recovery industry.
FLIR GF77 Gas Find IR uncooled thermal camera for methane detection
07 February, 2019 | Supplied by: Teledyne FLIRFLIR Systems has announced the FLIR GF77 Gas Find IR, a thermal camera for detecting methane. The handheld camera offers inspection professionals the features they need to find potentially dangerous, invisible methane leaks.
Companies come together for waste-free shopping platform
01 February, 2019 | Supplied by: TerraCycleLoop will enable consumers to responsibly consume a variety of products in customised, brand-specific durable packaging that is collected, cleaned, refilled and re-used.
