Pollution control company prepares to list on the ASX
04 December, 2017Pollution control company Carbonxt is on a mission to make coal-fired power stations cleaner, utilising clean technology that is already being used by power stations and utilities in the United States.
SUEZ to provide resource recovery for Northern Beaches Council
28 November, 2017 | Supplied by: SUEZWaste management company SUEZ has been awarded the contract for the Northern Beaches Council recycling and resource recovery process, run by recycling centre Kimbriki.
Addressing the value of trees
28 November, 2017 by Steve Nicholson* | Supplied by: Solaris Paper Pty LtdIt is imperative that more emphasis is placed on trees and forests and the citizens of the world start to focus on the rights of trees so that their own rights can continue to flourish.
The responsibility of corporates to take on the food waste challenge in Australia
24 November, 2017 by Ria Smith, Health, Safety & Environment Director, Australia | Supplied by: SodexoIt is no surprise that food waste in Australia is a significant issue. As the population grows, so too does its food needs, and with this increase in food production comes an inevitable increase in food waste.
Not your average composting company
16 November, 2017Established in 1996, C-Wise recycles and processes organic waste, though the company won't call it that. Rather, it sees everything that comes in as a valuable resource.
Buy recycled products during National Recycling Week
06 November, 2017Planet Ark's National Recycling Week, to be held from 13–19 November, is this year highlighting how consumers and businesses can properly close the recycling loop by purchasing products that contain recycled content.
7-Eleven and Simply Cups team up to recycle takeaway cups
03 November, 20177-Eleven and Simply Cups have announced a takeaway cup recycling initiative in an effort to divert up to 70 million takeaway cups from landfill.
Bentu concrete lighting, furniture and objects
01 November, 2017 | Supplied by: RemodernExperimental design studio Bentu is a manufacturer of contemporary concrete lighting, furniture and objects. Crafted from recycled concrete and ceramic gathered from construction and demolition sites and factories in China, the company's products show how material waste can be given a second life outside of landfill.
Durable concrete produced from dialysis waste
30 October, 2017 | Supplied by: Deakin UniversityDeakin University researchers are turning hospital waste into longer-lasting concrete, in a project which is solving two problems at once.
City of Sydney expands waste collection services
26 October, 2017 by Lauren DavisThe City of Sydney has announced what it claims is the most comprehensive strategy to tackle residential waste in Australia, which will see the City trial separate weekly residential rubbish collections for food waste and textiles as well as introduce weekly e-waste pick-ups.
Turning old tyres into new roads
25 October, 2017 by Associate Professor Lu Aye, Dr Alireza Mohammadinia, Dr Guillermo Narsilio and Dr Mahdi Miri DisfaniOnly 5% of used tyres are recycled locally in Australia, but researchers from the University of Melbourne have teamed up with Tyre Stewardship Australia and Merlin Site Services to come up with an innovative way to re-use the rubber.
Recycling Council calls for improved safety, fire and environmental standards
24 October, 2017 | Supplied by: National Waste and Recycling CouncilMembers of the National Waste and Recycling Industry Council (NWRIC) met on 12 October to discuss key issues affecting the waste industry, with the meeting resulting in several calls to action.
A squeaky clean recycling initiative for Pan Pacific Melbourne
24 October, 2017Luxury hotel Pan Pacific Melbourne has announced its latest recycling initiative as part of its commitment to responsible environmental and ethical practices.
Innovation and collaboration on show at Waste Expo Australia 2017
23 October, 2017Waste Expo Australia is over for another year, with the annual conference and exhibition inspiring and educating more than 3000 visitors from the waste management and resource recovery sector across two days earlier this month.
1 million tyres removed from Stawell stockpile
23 October, 2017One of Australia's largest and most dangerous tyre stockpiles has been transformed, in an operation led by the EPA Victoria with the support of Tyrecycle.
