NSW Govt funding to blunt China's National Sword
06 July, 2018NSW Environment Minister Gabrielle Upton has announced $9.5m in funding for better waste recycling projects to counter the effects of China's National Sword policy.
Coffee cup composting service launches in Perth
04 July, 2018 | Supplied by: BioPakCustomers in Perth cafes will be able to dispose of used coffee cups and compostable takeaway food packaging in specially designed compost bins.
New road specifications could give new life to old tyres
04 July, 2018Millions of waste tyres could soon quite literally find themselves back on the road — as part of Australia's road infrastructure.
Registrations open for 2018 Australasian Waste & Recycling Expo
26 June, 2018Close to 2000 waste management professionals, business leaders and government representatives are expected to attend the two-day event.
JAX Tyres joins Tyre Stewardship Australia
25 June, 2018JAX has committed to ensuring that any end-of-life tyres it disposes of are managed within the Tyre Stewardship Scheme, as well as supporting the public education and market development efforts of Tyre Stewardship Australia.
STADLER turnkey sorting plants
12 June, 2018 | Supplied by: CEMAC technologiesEach of STADLER's turnkey sorting plants is designed to work efficiently and is tailored to the user's requirements.
Reinforcing concrete with recycled plastic
05 June, 2018A new method for replacing steel mesh used in concrete reinforcement with recycled plastic has seen engineering firm Fibercon recycle over 50 tons of plastic waste.
Down down, supermarket waste is going down
04 June, 2018 | Supplied by: Coles Group & Myer Corporate ServicesColes has pledged to halve food waste across its supermarkets by 2020, make all packaging of Coles Brand products recyclable and reduce plastic wrapping on fruit and vegetables.
Qld Govt releases directions paper for new waste strategy
01 June, 2018The Queensland Government is moving forward on its comprehensive waste management strategy, a key component of which will be the introduction of a waste levy.
Geotech GA5000 portable landfill gas analyser
01 June, 2018 | Supplied by: Thermo Fisher ScientificThe GA5000 is an easy to use and calibrate portable gas analyser, built for the landfill gas market, which helps to standardise monitoring routines.
ACCC reauthorises Tyre Stewardship Scheme
01 June, 2018The ACCC has granted a further six years of authorisation to the Tyre Stewardship Scheme, designed to increase the recycling of tyres.
Call for governments to encourage better plastic recycling
30 May, 2018Plastic recycling is failing to reach its full potential due to low recovery rates of plastic waste, poor quality of recycled plastic and a lack of price incentives.
Clever sorting system removes foreign particles from compost
23 May, 2018 | Supplied by: STEINERT Australia Pty LtdThe UniSort Black, from sorting specialist STEINERT, ejects foreign particles out of organic material and creates a pure intermediate product suitable for compost.
HRS Unicus heat exchangers
22 May, 2018 | Supplied by: HRS Heat Exchangers Pty LtdThe Unicus from HRS Heat Exchangers has been specifically designed to provide effective heat transfer with a wide range of difficult materials across a range of industries, particularly those which have a high fouling potential.
Recycling services protected in spite of National Sword
22 May, 2018The National Waste and Recycling Industry Council and the Australian Local Government Association have agreed to stand together to protect household recycling.
