Waste

Carbon fibre recycling method showing potential

31 October, 2023

Ultra-light cars made from recycled carbon fibre are a step closer, thanks to a new method of recycling developed at UNSW Canberra.


Eye surgery waste recycling project at NZ hospital

30 October, 2023

The Southern Cross Healthcare team have paired up with Johnson & Johnson to repurpose 10,000 disposal lens delivery systems that were previously sent to landfill or burnt.


Brisbane technology for waste-to-energy plant in Manila

20 October, 2023

Cyclion has signed a partnership with the Philippines government to build a waste-to-energy plant that converts plastics and biomass into electricity and energy.


Gold Coast partners to tackle waste management changes

20 October, 2023

To deal with the challenges of waste management on the Gold Coast, the City has partnered with JJ's Waste & Recycling.


Countdown to Waste Expo Australia

17 October, 2023 | Supplied by: RX Global

Waste Expo Australia 2023 is one week away, with thousands expected to attend the two-day conference at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.


Food rescue organisation appoints new CEO and Chair

12 October, 2023

Aussie food rescue organisation SecondBite has appointed Daniel Moorfield as CEO and elected Joel Mahemoff, CEO of JGL Investments, as Chair.


REMONDIS Australia retains ACT landfill contract

12 October, 2023 | Supplied by: Remondis Australia Pty Ltd

REMONDIS Australia has retained the ACT Government contract for landfill operations for at least another five years.


80% resource recovery by 2030 — how do we get there?

10 October, 2023 by Gayle Sloan, Chief Executive Officer of WMRR | Supplied by: Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association of Aust

The CEO of WMRR Gayle Sloan talks to Sustainability Matters magazine about the action required to meet our resource recovery target and what's holding us back.


Plastic waste building in Australian waters

09 October, 2023

With tonnes of household and industrial plastics breaking down annually in Australia, researchers are looking into how waste is building in Australian waters. 


Nordfab Inline Spark Trap

03 October, 2023 | Supplied by: Nordfab Pty Ltd

Nordfab's Inline Spark Trap is a complementary fire prevention item for a dust extraction system.


Waste Expo Australia 2023 advancing towards sustainable resource recovery

29 September, 2023 | Supplied by: RX Global

With a theme of 'Advancing Towards Sustainable Resource Recovery', Waste Expo Australia 2023 features a multi-stream conference and exhibition.


AIP sessions at Waste Expo 2023

29 September, 2023 | Supplied by: Australian Institute of Packaging

AIP will be hosting a free packaging session on how to embed the 10x Sustainable Packaging Design Principles into your business, plus more...


From your morning coffee to a plantable pot

26 September, 2023

Researchers have developed a method for 3D printing a wide range of objects using a paste made of old coffee grounds, water and other sustainable ingredients.


AIP to run recycling webinar

25 September, 2023

The Australian Institute of Packaging will run a webinar on the intersection between Check Locally and Recycling Mate, providing insights on recycling.


$40.5m material recycling facility opening soon in Qld

30 August, 2023

Construction of the MRF on the Sunshine Coast is almost complete, with the facility set to be able to recycle around 60,000 tonnes or more per year at 98% purity.


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