BSC seeks to update and extend battery recycling scheme
27 March, 2025 | Supplied by: Australian Competition & Consumer CommissionThe ACCC has opened public consultation on the Battery Stewardship Council's application to continue and update its authorisation of B-cycle.
Vegetable oil waste sees new life through WORLD project
24 March, 2025 | Supplied by: Politecnico di MilanoThe Politecnico di Milano proposes a circular and sustainable process to turn used vegetable oil into a valuable resource.
ACOR calls for critical action in recycling sector
20 March, 2025 | Supplied by: Australian Council of RecyclingThe Australian Council of Recycling has released its 2025 Federal Policy Platform outlining actions needed to maximise the value of the recycling sector.
GBCA and GHD partner on new circular procurement guide
19 March, 2025 | Supplied by: GHD Pty LtdTranslating circular economy principles into real-world applications for new and refurbished buildings may be easier with a newly launched guide.
Hungry maggots help keep food scraps out of Sydney landfill
17 March, 2025 | Supplied by: City of SydneyA NSW council trial has turned food waste from inner Sydney into around 19,000 kg of fertiliser and 6000 kg of protein-rich animal feed.
Melbourne and Bandung join forces to tackle food waste
13 March, 2025Applications are now open for the Melbourne-Bandung Food Waste Challenge, delivered in partnership between the City of Melbourne, Rocket Seeder and the City of Bandung.
Basketball Vic reduces sports ball waste with TreadLightly
11 March, 2025 | Supplied by: Basketball VictoriaBasketball Victoria has joined the TreadLightly program to help reduce the millions of sports balls that are discarded into landfill each year.
Choosing the best evaporation technique for digestate and sludge
11 March, 2025 by Arnold Kleijn, Sales Director, HRS Heat Exchangers | Supplied by: HRS Heat Exchangers Pty LtdDue to their thick, viscous nature, digestates and sludges are among the most challenging materials to evaporate efficiently and effectively.
CDS Vic teams up with Carlton FC to reduce landfill
06 March, 2025 | Supplied by: CDS VicThis year's AFL season is set to become more sustainable, as Victoria's Container Deposit Scheme has signed on to partner with Carlton Football Club.
ACCIONA creates surfboard from retired wind turbine blades
05 March, 2025 | Supplied by: Acciona Australia EnergyACCIONA has partnered with professional surfer Josh Kerr and his brand Draft Surf to create surfboards made from decommissioned wind turbine blades.
NSW Government introduces food waste mandate
28 February, 2025 | Supplied by: NSW GovernmentThe NSW Government has passed legislation to become the first state to implement a statewide mandate for food organics and garden organics (FOGO) recycling.
ACCC authorises supermarket soft plastics recycling
27 February, 2025 | Supplied by: Australian Competition & Consumer CommissionThe ACCC has granted authorisation to the major supermarkets to continue to recycle stockpiled soft plastics and implement a pilot in-store collection program.
Sustainable dye extracted from avocado by-products
26 February, 2025 | Supplied by: Westfalia FruitWestfalia Fruit has committed to using all parts of the avocado across the supply chain, including the skins and seeds, to make sustainable products.
Amazon Australia delivers on 100% recyclable packaging
24 February, 2025 | Supplied by: Amazon AustraliaAmazon Australia has continued its commitment to reduce packaging waste by moving to 100% recyclable packaging.
Recycled end-of-life solar panels trialled for concrete
21 February, 2025 | Supplied by: BoralBoral Limited has trialled a new recycled sand for concrete using crushed glass from end-of-life and damaged solar panels.
