Polyethylene: new catalyst breaks it down to boost value
20 October, 2020A new method to molecularly deconstruct polyethylene could see the most commonly used form of plastic transformed into higher-value, widely used chemical compounds.
Crumb rubber: a legacy investigation
15 October, 2020 | Supplied by: Tyre Stewardship Australia LimitedMain Roads WA is working with the Australian Road Research Board (ARRB) and Tyre Stewardship Australia to validate the use of recycling asphalt pavement that contains crumb rubber.
Glass facility puts SUEZ on Most Innovative Companies list
14 October, 2020SUEZ Australia & New Zealand has ranked fifth on the AFR's BOSS Most Innovative Companies list for its innovative Glass Crushing & Washing Facility.
$15K fine for hazardous waste facility
13 October, 2020Environmental Treatment Solutions has incurred a $15,000 fine for allegedly failing to safely store hazardous chemicals at its Minto waste facility.
Online masterclass: Managing petroleum-hydrocarbon-contaminated sites
06 October, 2020 | Supplied by: CRC Care Pty LtdIndustry can potentially save millions with LNAPL management for better environmental outcomes. Find out more at an online masterclass.
Pandemic pizza packaging contaminating recycling
24 September, 2020More pizza is being delivered during the pandemic. This — and a failure to remove uneaten food scraps — is contaminating our kerbside recycling bins.
Butts to bricks: recycling cigarette waste
21 September, 2020Researchers at RMIT University have developed an industry step-by-step implementation plan to transform cigarette butts into bricks.
Aligning recycling and manufacturing in the COVID era
17 September, 2020 by Professor Veena Sahajwalla, UNSW SMaRT CentreThe UNSW SMaRT Centre is helping to align recycling and manufacturing in the new COVID-19 era to address the challenges around delivering more sustainable product outcomes.
Pasadena and Frewville Foodlands farewell single-use produce bags
15 September, 2020Pasadena and Frewville Foodlands have introduced compostable bags throughout their stores for fresh fruit and vegetables, deli items and baked goods.
Victoria tackles pandemic-driven clinical waste surge
01 September, 2020The Victorian Aged Care Response Centre has coordinated a cross-government effort to manage the hundredfold increase in clinical waste production.
Recycling labels are a dog's breakfast, says ACOR
21 August, 2020An independent audit has revealed that recycling information on consumer products and packaging is confusing for consumers and does not support better recycling.
Microrecycling science: revolutionising recycling and manufacturing
11 August, 2020UNSW's SMaRT Centre has developed a ‘material microsurgery' technique that can extract valuable materials and elements from complex waste items and reform them.
Albury–Wodonga recycling plant gets green light
07 August, 2020A world-class recycling facility will be built in Albury–Wodonga to substantially increase the amount of recycled PET plastic produced in Australia each year from local waste.
Yume and SUEZ team up, tackle food waste
06 August, 2020Yume and SUEZ have entered a partnership that is aimed at limiting commercial food waste in Australia.
Monash develops resource recovery process for spent plastics
06 August, 2020A team of researchers at Monash University is working on a process to turn end-of-life plastics and tyres into useful resources.
