Source Separated Organic Waste Method now approved
17 February, 2016 | Supplied by: MRA Consulting GroupThe Sourced Separated Organic Waste Method provides an incentive for business, local government and charity organisations to divert organic waste from landfill.
Power from biomass residues in WA
10 February, 2016 | Supplied by: Turboden S.r.l.A Western Australian oat miller is using Italian technology to generate clean electricity from its oat-husk waste to power its facility.
Why do we hoard e-waste?
10 February, 2016While 95.7% of Australians agree that recycling e-waste is important, 45% do not currently do so. But what's the reason for this?
Automated mattress deconstruction for Sydney
09 February, 2016TIC Mattress Recycling will fast-track the development of Sydney's first automated mattress deconstruction facility.
Washdown facility to protect agricultural land
22 January, 2016 | Supplied by: Wiley & Co Pty LtdA heavy-vehicle washdown facility, opened in the town of Dalby, Queensland, will minimise and control the spread of weed seed throughout the region.
CEO Insights: Brad Lowson, Global Spill Control
19 January, 2016 | Supplied by: Global Spill Control
Brad Lowson, the Sales Director for Global Spill Control, talks about how low commodity prices, tight trading conditions and the falling dollar are impacting Australian industry.
MRI to administer DHL's product stewardship scheme
14 January, 2016E-waste processor MRI will assume the administration responsibilities of DHL Supply Chain's national television and computer recycling product stewardship arrangement 'Drop Zone', effective 1 February.
Australia's packaging recycling rate falls
16 December, 2015The recycling rate for post-consumer packaging in Australia has fallen by 2.9% to 61.3% for 2014–15, according to the Australian Packaging Covenant (APC).
The state of origin of waste: NSW vs Qld
09 December, 2015 by Mike Ritchie, Director, MRA Consulting Group | Supplied by: MRA Consulting GroupIn the business sector, most of the economically viable waste streams are already being recycled. But for many waste streams, the inherent commodity value is just too low to justify the costs of recovery.
Battery Rescue UNISEG Pallet and Battery Rescue Collection Service
09 December, 2015 | Supplied by: Battery Rescue Australia Pty LtdBattery Rescue's UNISEG Pallet has been designed for the storage, collection and direct transportation of used lead acid batteries (ULABs). The chemical- and acid-proof pallet incorporates a liquid-retaining bund area to capture up to 25 L of acid leaks and is weather resistant when closed.
Your litter is watching you
07 December, 2015British researchers have found that people are less likely to drop litter if the item in question has printed eyes on it.
Nanosheet material absorbs oil like a sponge
03 December, 2015Materials scientists have manufactured a revolutionary material, called a boron nitride nanosheet, that can absorb up to 33 times its weight in oils and organic solvents.
A papermaking system for your office
02 December, 2015 | Supplied by: Epson Australia Pty LtdEpson has developed a compact office papermaking system, the PaperLab, capable of producing new paper from securely shredded waste paper without the use of water.
MBT facility under construction at eco-precinct
26 November, 2015The Woodlawn Eco-precinct, located near Goulburn in southern NSW, recently celebrated the ground breaking of a new facility which will help close the loop on Sydney's residual waste.
South Australia considers pay-as-you-throw scheme
24 November, 2015 by Mike Ritchie, Director, MRA Consulting Group | Supplied by: MRA Consulting Group
South Australia's suggested waste management reforms discuss the concept of 'pay as you throw' or 'save as you throw' variable-rate pricing for waste services.
