Biohazard code of practice to be launched next week
18 July, 2014The 7th edition of the Industry Code of Practice for the Management of Biohazardous Waste (including Clinical & Related wastes) - formerly the Industry Code of Practice for the Management of Clinical and Related Wastes - will be launched on 23 July at the National Energy from Waste Symposium.
Yarra Valley Water upgrades sewage treatment plant
17 July, 2014Yarra Valley Water is investing $11 million to improve the sewerage system in Croydon and Chirnside Park, Melbourne, as well as providing recycled water to new developments in the area.
NOV Mono provides sewage pumping system for Portland
16 July, 2014Urban water corporation Wannon Water, after evaluating other alternatives, has chosen Mono's InviziQ pressure sewer system as the most cost-effective and easy-maintenance option for the Dutton Way project in Portland, Victoria.
Battery recycling rate under 3%
15 July, 2014A recent report for the government-sponsored Battery Implementation Working Group (BIWG) has found that the recycling rate for handheld batteries was only 2.7% in 2012-13, thus supporting the need for a national product stewardship scheme.
Meal planning key to reducing food waste
14 July, 2014 | Supplied by: RMIT UniversityA new study by researchers from RMIT University's Centre for Design and Society has found planning meals is crucial to cutting household food waste, regardless of socioeconomic status.
Panasonic FP7 programmable logic controller
07 July, 2014 | Supplied by: Control Logic Pty LtdPanasonic has released the FP7 series programmable logic controller - a fast, 32-bit processor platform with a large adjustable memory capacity for programs or data and a high-speed processor capable of 11 ns/step.
O-I to open glass cullet optical sorting plant in Queensland
01 July, 2014Glass container manufacturer O-I Australia is opening a state-of-the-art glass cullet optical sorting plant in South East Queensland.
Thermo Scientific microPhazir AS asbestos analyser
13 June, 2014 | Supplied by: http://www.thermofisher.com.au/show.aspx?page=/content/Environmental-Industrial/Environmental-Monitoring-Safety/Industrial-Hygiene-Instruments/Asbestos-Monitoring.htmlThe Thermo Scientific microPhazir AS is a handheld analyser designed for screening and identification of asbestos-containing materials. The analyser delivers accurate results on the spot, enabling users to perform rapid screening at no incremental cost.
Municipal solid waste market growing
12 June, 2014Business consulting firm Frost & Sullivan has released the study 'Global Municipal Solid Waste Management Services Market', covering the collection, landfilling, recycling, biological treatment, incineration and re-use segments of the market.
The State of Waste 2014
02 June, 2014 by Mike Ritchie* | Supplied by: MRA Consulting GroupAustralia generates 48 Mt/year of waste (latest National Waste Data Report 2014). Despite steady increases in the rate of recovery (average 52%), the waste generated between 2002 and 2009 grew by 40%, while the population increased by only 10% (SoE Report NSW, 2013). There are more of us and we are generating more waste each year per person.
Source Separation Systems E-Waste Recycling Bin
30 May, 2014 | Supplied by: Source Separation Systems Pty LtdThe E-Waste Recycling Bin has been designed in collaboration with local councils to provide both a consolidated collection bank for key e-waste recycling items and, importantly, an educational tool to help promote e-waste recycling.
Recycle your mobiles for the Salvos
30 May, 2014This World Environment Day (5 June), MobileMuster is calling on all Victorian, Tasmanian, South and Western Australian residents to recycle their old mobiles, batteries and accessories at their local Salvos Stores.
Fungi can clean polluted soil
26 May, 2014A Finnish researcher has found that fungi can be harnessed to clean polluted soil which cannot be cleaned using traditional composting.
Lismore launches Materials Recovery Facility and Glass Processing Plant
23 May, 2014Lismore City Council this week opened its $3.65 million Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) and Glass Processing Plant. The MRF will sort, separate and prepare up to 15,000 tonnes of recyclables per year, including materials from neighbouring councils.
Australian soil contamination detector launched in US
20 May, 2014RemScan, a handheld detector that reduces both the cost and time taken to remediate sites contaminated by petroleum products, has been launched to market in the United States.
