Report on role of local government in waste and recycling released
08 June, 2012The Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities has released the report ‘Role and performance of local government - waste and recycling related data and information’.
Plantic eco Plastic for high-barrier packaging
31 May, 2012 | Supplied by: Plantic Technologies LtdPlantic Technologies and Braskem are bringing their technologies together to create an ultrahigh-barrier packaging which is 90% renewably sourced.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Honeywell personal protective equipment
28 May, 2012 | Supplied by: Thermo Fisher ScientificThermo Fisher Scientific has united with Honeywell Safety Products, a manufacturer of safety equipment that includes eye, face and welding protection, hand and hearing protection as well as fall and respiratory protection.
Thousands of students to participate in largest recycling challenge
28 May, 2012Australia’s largest schools recycling program, MobileMuster’s 2012 Schools Recycling Challenge, has kicked off again for the fifth year running. This free schools program, offered by the telecommunications industry, is designed to educate and engage students in learning about product stewardship and the importance of keeping old mobiles and their accessories out of landfill.
Century Yuasa battery recycling program
28 May, 2012 | Supplied by: Century YuasaCentury Batteries has launched a nationwide recycling service for used lead acid batteries with over 900 locations around Australia where businesses and households can drop off used lead acid batteries free of charge and know that they will be handled safely and recycled into a host of different products.
Sulo Australia Waste Watcher and Billi Box office and school recycling containers
22 May, 2012 | Supplied by: Sulo MGB Australia Pty LtdSulo Australia has launched a practical and versatile range of containers specifically designed for recycling and waste collection in offices and schools. These stylish containers are suitable for the canteen, staffroom, kitchen, workshop, library, photocopying room, common room, conference room and more.
Methane emissions under our watch
18 May, 2012Australian agriculture directly accounts for 10% of the country’s overall greenhouse gas emissions and a new research collaboration called the Methane Research Cluster aims to reduce that impact. The research team aims to address one of the key contributors of methane emissions - burping livestock.
Pilot project, with compostable bags for biodegradable waste, successful
11 May, 2012 | Supplied by: BASF Australia LtdMunicipal waste management company Berliner Stadtreinigung (BSR) and chemical company BASF have successfully completed a joint pilot project involving the use of organic waste bags made of the biodegradable plastic Ecovio FS. The bio-based bags meet European standard EN 13432 for compostable plastics, and in accordance with the amendment to the German Organic Waste Regulations at the end of 2011, they can be used to collect organic waste.
Green cap for contaminated land successful
10 May, 2012A green technique for capping and cleansing old urban landfill sites and mine dumps has been successfully trialled in South Australia.
Fluke 985 Particle Counter for indoor air quality
08 May, 2012 | Supplied by: Fluke Australia Pty LtdFluke Corporation has introduced the Fluke 985 Particle Counter, a rugged, accurate meter that measures airborne particles to troubleshoot and monitor indoor air quality (IAQ). The product is suitable for HVAC and IAQ professionals to verify cleanroom classifications and conduct HVAC filter testing and IAQ commissioning and investigations in hospitals, labs and other sensitive environments.
Michell Instruments MIC0003-XTP601 oxygen analyser
05 May, 2012 | Supplied by: AMS Instrumentation & Calibration Pty LtdMichell Instruments has released details of the XTP601, the latest addition to its range of oxygen analysers. Based on the highly stable, thermo-paramagnetic sensor, the product provides fast, accurate measurements of oxygen levels in various background gases.
Canon celebrates 10 years of recycling with Cartridges 4 Planet Ark
04 May, 2012Canon is proud to be celebrating 10 years of the Cartridges 4 Planet Ark recycling program. This anniversary is a significant milestone, with more than 18 million cartridges diverted from landfill since 2003, of which 4,267,687 were Canon cartridges.
Landfills a chance for local governments to make money under a carbon price
28 April, 2012The Australian Government has used a national forum in Canberra to explain how local governments can use landfill to reduce pollution and earn carbon credits.
Liquid Waste Assessment & Waste Classfications in Australia reports available
26 April, 2012The Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities has released two new waste policy reports: the Liquid Waste Assessment Report and Waste Classifications in Australia.
Rural WA town embraces recycling
25 April, 2012Mundijong, in rural Western Australia, is embracing new away from home recycling. The initiative, which is expected to divert more than 10 t of beverage containers from landfill annually (equivalent to more than 400,000 small plastic drink bottles), is a partnership between the Australian Food and Grocery Council’s Packaging Stewardship Forum and the Serpentine Jarrahdale Shire.
