Melbourne streetlights turning into air monitors
08 December, 2016 | Supplied by: EPA VictoriaThe EPA Victoria and CitiPower are collaborating on a trial to convert Melbourne's streetlights into air monitoring stations, having recently attached air quality sensors to two light poles at each end of the Queens Bridge.
Let it go, let it go… in the right bin, please
08 December, 2016 | Supplied by: Edge Environment Pty LtdWhen considering the likelihood of recycling versus waste going to landfill, is plastic, paper or compostable food packaging better for the environment?
Wood waste recycling enabled by Bin Trim
02 December, 2016 | Supplied by: NSW Environment Protection AuthorityWith financial assistance from a NSW EPA Bin Trim rebate, Pallet Collars Australia and Recycling Technologies Group have been able to implement an innovative and profitable wood waste solution for themselves and a neighbouring sawmill.
Telstra unveils e-waste strategy
30 November, 2016 | Supplied by: Telstra LimitedTelstra's newly released Electronics Reuse and Recycling Strategy seeks to tackle Australia's fastest growing waste problem — end-of-life electronics, or e-waste.
Cleaner diesel from recycled tyres
30 November, 2016 | Supplied by: QUTOld tyres can be completely recycled into low-emission diesel engine oil, according to engineers from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT).
Recycle your business's e-waste this Waste Not, Want Not Day
28 November, 2016 | Supplied by: TechCollectTechCollect is calling for Australian businesses to play their part in building a sustainable future by recycling unwanted e-waste on 8 December, giving employers and employees the chance to clear offices of clutter ahead of the new year.
Separate bins for takeaway coffee cups
26 November, 2016 | Supplied by: Closed LoopA trial run by Closed Loop Environmental Solutions has seen separate bins for takeaway coffee cups introduced in three buildings in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
Renewable energy from several waste streams
21 November, 2016The Australian Renewable Energy Agency is supporting Unitywater in its development of a waste-to-energy feasibility study that could revolutionise the way we think about, and use, sewage.
Three-bin systems — the new waste reform front
18 November, 2016 by James Moverley, MRA Consulting Group | Supplied by: MRA Consulting GroupThree-bin waste systems are becoming the norm in many regions of Australia, but some councils are uncertain about implementing such a service.
AWS ANT biohazardous waste management system
18 November, 2016 | Supplied by: AWS Clinical WasteThe AWS ANT is an ISO certified biohazardous waste treatment system. It features total automation and full enclosure, thereby offering complete infection control.
'Matchmaker' service for construction and demolition waste
02 November, 2016 | Supplied by: NSW Environment Protection AuthorityThe NSW EPA has launched the Civil Construction Market Program, which works as a 'matchmaker' service where waste from one project can be safely used to benefit another.
A safeguard against illegal dumping — section 143 notices
02 November, 2016 by Mike Ritchie, Director, MRA ConsultingWe all hear the horror stories of illegal landfill operations. What happens, however, when waste is recycled by placing it on land?
Atlas Copco DZS dry claw vacuum pump
31 October, 2016 | Supplied by: Atlas Copco Compressors AustraliaThe design of the Atlas Copco DZS dry claw pump showcases simplicity, robustness, efficiency and good contamination handling capabilities.
Michell Instruments XTC601 gas analyser for hydrogen-cooled generators
21 October, 2016 | Supplied by: AMS Instrumentation & Calibration Pty LtdMichell Instruments has added an analyser dedicated to monitoring hydrogen-cooled electricity generators to its current range of moisture and oxygen analysers. The XTC601 has been designed with three phase profiles to cover all of the gas analysis requirements for operation and maintenance.
Fluid Components International ST51A and ST75A thermal mass flow meters
17 October, 2016 | Supplied by: AMS Instrumentation & Calibration Pty LtdST51A and ST75A thermal mass flow meters from Fluid Components International (FCI) have been evaluated by safety expert Exida and found to meet SIL 1 compliance.
