Zero waste to landfill at 600 Unilever sites
26 May, 2016 | Supplied by: Unilever AustraliaUnilever has announced that it is currently sending zero non-hazardous waste to landfill across more than 600 sites in 70 countries, including factories, warehouses, distribution centres and offices.
Bricks made of butts
24 May, 2016 | Supplied by: RMIT UniversityResearchers from RMIT University have shown how fired-clay bricks made with cigarette butts can save energy and help solve a global littering problem.
3D printing to recycle waste
23 May, 2016A researcher from Victoria University of Wellington is revealing new ways to recycle waste in the Pacific using 3D printing.
Waste management with the IoT
20 May, 2016 | Supplied by: Enevo OyThe municipality of Rotterdam is to introduce the second phase of its Paper and Cardboard Waste Fractions project with Enevo and its Dutch partner, TWS.
WMAA announces new directors
20 May, 2016 | Supplied by: Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association of AustAt the AGM of the Waste Management Association of Australia, WMAA President Miranda Ransome announced the newest appointees to the association's board of directors.
ABA supports certified compostable bags
18 May, 2016The Australasian Bioplastics Association has called for support of certified compostable bags as an alternative to single-use lightweight plastic bags, which have already been banned in South Australia, the ACT, the Northern Territory and Tasmania.
STEINERT UniSort BlackEye for the separation of black plastics
17 May, 2016 | Supplied by: STEINERT Australia Pty LtdThe STEINERT Group has launched the UniSort BlackEye — an optical sorting system that enables recycling companies to produce high-purity granules from black plastics.
Organics recycling at the markets
17 May, 2016 | Supplied by: Veolia Australia and New ZealandOver the last 10 years, Sydney Markets has been more effectively and efficiently managing its waste streams, with around 5000 tonnes of organic waste now diverted from landfill every year.
PF Metals lithium-ion battery recycling
13 May, 2016 | Supplied by: PF Metals Pty LtdPF Metals recently launched a facility that recycles all types of lithium-ion rechargeable batteries.
Schools encouraged to recycle used stationery
13 May, 2016In an effort to stop used pens, markers and stationery from ending up in landfill, TerraCycle and Officeworks have launched the Zero Waste Box.
AquaGas MAMOS multigas analyser
11 May, 2016 | Supplied by: AquaGas Pty LtdAquaGas introduces the MAMOS multigas analyser. The MAMOS concept has been developed to minimise the installation and ongoing operation cost until now required to fulfil monitoring needs.
Registrations open for Australasian Waste & Recycling Expo 2016
09 May, 2016 | Supplied by: Diversified Communications AustraliaRegistrations are now open for the 2016 Australasian Waste & Recycling Expo (AWRE) — one of the key industry gatherings on the Australasian waste and recycling calendar.
State of waste 2016 — Part 2
05 May, 2016 by Mike Ritchie* | Supplied by: MRA Consulting Group
We are still a long way from achieving each state government's recycling targets. This article investigates the key reforms required, as well as the role of government, in order to move closer to these targets.
Global training program to rescue wildlife from oil spills
04 May, 2016Two universities have launched Oiled Wildlife Response Training — a comprehensive training program based around preparing for, and responding to, wildlife affected by oil spills.
Tsurumi C Series cutter pumps
03 May, 2016 | Supplied by: Australian Pump Industries Pty LtdTsurumi has produced the C Series range of cutter pumps, designed to chop up oversized, fibrous waste material.