Used coffee grounds could be turned into coffee cups
21 August, 2018A PhD student has developed a method to turn coffee grounds into lactic acid, which can then be used to produce biodegradable plastics for use in disposable coffee cups.
Your old jeans could be turned into artificial cartilage
10 August, 2018Old denim jeans are set to find new life as artificial cartilage for joint reconstruction, thanks to advanced textile recycling methods being pioneered at Deakin University.
Councils reinforce concrete with recycled plastic
03 August, 2018Australian councils are using recycled polypropylene (PP) plastic waste in the form of 'Emesh' to reinforce concrete pavements and other infrastructure.
Road built out of plastic bags, glass and printer cartridges
03 August, 2018Integrated services company Downer partnered with Close the Loop to innovatively tailor waste products such as soft plastics to suit a road construction application.
VWMA to tackle rising insurance costs
02 August, 2018The Victorian Waste Management Association (VWMA) has begun work to develop a package of support to tackle rising insurance costs for its members.
Waste reduction grants awarded to WA community groups
02 August, 2018Twenty-six community groups are set to share in $242,657 to reduce waste, improve recycling and provide community education.
Cleanaway contracted to clean up Queensland
23 July, 2018Cleanaway Waste Management has taken delivery of 18 Scania 6x4 prime movers (six G 480s and 12 R 560 V8s) to service a new contract with a major Queensland council.
Smart plastics make the circular economy go round
23 July, 2018 | Supplied by: Diversified Communications AustraliaSmarter sustainable solutions may be on the horizon for the Australasian waste and recycling landscape.
Clever waste management system for our waterways
17 July, 2018Designed to reduce and ultimately eliminate pollution in our waterways, the Seabin is a simple concept coupled with an innovative design.
Simpro Hiflow bin lift system
16 July, 2018 | Supplied by: Simpro Handling EquipmentHiflow is a high-capacity bin lift system that is designed to grip, lift and empty bins up to 1100 L.
Internet of sewers being discussed at Waste Expo Australia 2018
16 July, 2018 | Supplied by: Waste ExpoWaste Expo Australia will return to Melbourne from 3–4 October and will include the new Wastewater Summit in 2018.
Fight Food Waste CRC officially opened
12 July, 2018 by Lauren DavisThe Fight Food Waste Cooperative Research Centre officially commenced operations on 1 July, less than three months after receiving a $30m grant from the Australian Government.
Taking a leaf out of the local recycled organics book
12 July, 2018 | Supplied by: Centre for Organic Research & Education (CORE)How can the lessons learned with recycled organics help the rest of the resource recovery industry refocus post China Sword Policy?
Recycling program seeks to eliminate label waste
11 July, 2018 | Supplied by: Avery DennisonThree unlikely allies have come together to collaborate on a recycling program that seeks to deliver zero waste to landfills.
E-waste growing three times faster than general waste
06 July, 2018 | Supplied by: Sustainability VictoriaElectronic waste is growing up to three times faster than general municipal waste in Australia, and Sustainability Victoria wants it to stop.
