Opening the lid on waste: where we're going and why it's relevant to your business
09 August, 2017 by Blake Lindley, Senior Sustainability Consultant | Supplied by: Edge Environment Pty LtdIn this article, we take a look at emergent industry and government initiatives changing the landscape of waste disposal by challenging the status quo and delivering improved environmental outcomes.
Australia's glass recycling crisis: the industry responds
09 August, 2017 by Lauren DavisA damning report on ABC's Four Corners program has revealed that it is currently cheaper to stockpile and landfill glass waste than to recycle it.
Cleanaway awarded waste management contract with Chevron
08 August, 2017 | Supplied by: CleanawayCleanaway has been awarded a contract for the provision of waste management services to Chevron Australia.
Australian alternative fuel plants to deliver cleaner energy solutions
07 August, 2017 | Supplied by: ResourceCo Pty LtdResource Co is on track to significantly increase its annual 250,000 tonne production of alternative fuels in Australia.
How mangroves filter heavy metals
07 August, 2017Indonesian researchers have revealed how grey mangrove trees, Avicennia marina, filter heavy metals out of the surrounding soil and water.
Asphalt mixed with cigarette butts
07 August, 2017 | Supplied by: RMIT UniversityRMIT University researchers have created asphalt mixed with cigarette butts — a product which has been found to handle heavy traffic as well as reduce thermal conductivity.
The 'Great Ocean' road to smarter waste management
07 August, 2017 | Supplied by: Solar Bins AustraliaSolar Bins Australia has deployed its BigBelly Solar smart waste management solution along the Great Ocean Road for Surf Coast Shire in Lorne, Victoria.
Geelong company invests in heavy-duty plastic recycling
02 August, 2017 | Supplied by: Sustainability VictoriaThanks to a $170,000 Sustainability Victoria grant and $258,000 from the Australian Packaging Covenant, GT Recycling has invested in specialised equipment to recycle heavy-duty woven polypropylene.
Network operator appointed for NSW container deposit scheme
01 August, 2017A joint venture between Cleanaway Waste Management and TOMRA Systems has been appointed the network operator for the impending NSW container deposit scheme (CDS).
Cashing in on CDS: Aussie businesses reaping the rewards
31 July, 2017 by Narelle Anderson* | Supplied by: EnvirobankWe all know that recycling is better for the environment, but what many Australian organisations may not yet realise is that it's also better for business.
Australia's environment ministers agree to address battery recycling
31 July, 2017 | Supplied by: MRI (Australia) Pty LtdCommonwealth, state and territory environment ministers met in Melbourne last week to progress work on several environmental matters, including battery stewardship.
City of Melbourne turning cigarette butts into plastic products
24 July, 2017The City of Melbourne has become one of only two councils in Australia to run a citywide initiative to recycle millions of cigarette butts into industrial products, according to Lord Mayor Robert Doyle AC.
Seminar sessions announced for Australasian Waste & Recycling Expo
21 July, 2017 | Supplied by: Diversified Communications AustraliaThe 2017 Australasian Waste & Recycling Expo (AWRE) Seminar Series will feature 10 seminar sessions across two days on the latest government policies, best practice case studies and industry hot topics.
Newster healthcare waste treatment technology
19 July, 2017 | Supplied by: 180 Waste GroupThe 180 Waste Group has introduced Newster, a patented technology for the treatment of healthcare waste.
Turning waste plastic into energy
14 July, 2017A system using anaerobic digestion to turn plastic into energy and fertiliser is being developed in South Australia.
