Australian technology to ReDeFINE carbon capture for heavy industries
16 September, 2024University of Melbourne researchers have partnered with KC8 Capture Technologies to advance its carbon capture technology for hard-to-abate industries.
SULO bins turn circular using recycled content
06 September, 2024Pact Group has begun to manufacture its SULO bins using plastic packaging waste to create bins made from recycled content for local councils.
Getting closer to a circular economy for plastics
05 September, 2024A new process that vaporises hard-to-recycle plastics in order to make recycled plastics has been developed at the University of California, Berkeley.
Government funds high-tech sorting facility in WA
05 September, 2024 | Supplied by: Veolia Australia and New ZealandA $15m paper and cardboard sorting facility at Veolia's Bibra Lake Resource Recovery Park is set to receive $8.3m from the federal and WA governments.
Waste not, want not: exploring the 2024 Waste Expo Conference
02 September, 2024With the 2024 Waste Expo Australia event just around the corner, the conference schedule has been released, detailing an extensive program of industry speakers.
Waste and resource recovery industry celebrates success
28 August, 2024 by Gayle Sloan, CEO of Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association of Australia | Supplied by: Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association of AustWMRR shares details about some of the circular economy winners at the inaugural ENVIRO Awards, including Reverse Garbage, Wannon Water and circular pioneer Greg Welsh.
Central Pier demolition waste turned into road base, new products
26 August, 2024More than 80% of waste from the demolition of Central Pier is being repurposed for use in construction and manufacturing sectors across Victoria.
Milesight EM400-TLD and EM400-MUD distance/level sensors
21 August, 2024 | Supplied by: OneTemp Pty LtdMilesight's EM400-TLD and EM400-MUD distance/level sensors are designed for advanced waste management through IoT and wireless technology.
$4.6m to save food waste from landfill
02 August, 2024The NSW Govt funding will help charities and businesses tackle food insecurity and reduce the 1.7 million tonnes of food that is wasted in the state each year.
From drums to drums: Pact's agricultural recycling project
02 August, 2024Pact Group is aiming to collect and recycle 900,000 agricultural chemical containers from the drumMUSTER program annually to make its new AgriG8 recycled containers.
Genetically engineered insects could transform waste management
31 July, 2024A Macquarie University team has proposed using genetically modified flies to address worldwide pollution challenges and produce raw materials for industry.
Magnetism could hold key to battery recycling
31 July, 2024Researchers at Rice University, Texas, have devised a new method to extract purified active materials from lithium-ion battery waste.
Aust food recycler seeking $3m capital raise
26 July, 2024 | Supplied by: Food Recycle LtdAustralian startup Food Recycle Ltd has developed technology to turn commercial food waste into animal feed.
SA revives soft plastics recycling
25 July, 2024A government-funded initiative is set to divert more than 14,000 tonnes of soft plastics from landfill in the state annually.
Call for nationwide mattress recycling
22 July, 2024A recent survey has found that a majority of respondents would pay more when purchasing a mattress if the retailer collected and recycled their old one.
