Barossa’s drumMUSTER improves with age
02 April, 2013Barossa Valley farmers and winemakers no longer need to wait to recycle their empty and clean agvet chemical containers, after some recent changes to the local drumMUSTER program.
Source Separations Systems National Park Recycling Range
29 March, 2013 | Supplied by: Source Separation Systems Pty LtdThe National Park Recycling Range has been specifically designed to provide the user with flexibility while maintaining best practice waste diversion design features and high-quality manufacturing.
KFC Australia wheels in new recycling bins across Vic stores
25 March, 2013KFC Australia has announced the completion of the rollout of new recycling systems at selected KFC restaurants throughout Victoria. This follows the successful rollout in NSW and South Australia.
Early considerations for food waste collections
15 March, 2013Adam Read, Global Practice Director for Waste Management, and Sarahjane Widdowson, a Principal Consultant with Ricardo-AEA, reflect on the fundamentals that local authority officers must address when planning, designing and rolling out food waste collection services and some of the key considerations for an Australian application.
Exair 205 L Heavy Duty Dry Vac system
15 March, 2013 | Supplied by: Compressed Air Australia Pty LtdExair’s 205 L Heavy Duty Dry Vac system is a rugged, industrial duty vacuum cleaner that has been engineered to rapidly vacuum high volumes of dry material.
New away-from-home recycling bins for north-east Victoria
14 March, 2013The North East Regional Waste Management Group (NevRwaste) has recently awarded a tender for the regional rollout of new recycling bins through the region to Victorian manufacturer Draffin Manufacturing.
Enpac portable spill containment range
12 March, 2013 | Supplied by: Enware Australia Pty LtdEnware’s relocatable spill-containment products, manufactured by Enpac, are custom-designed to protect the environment and workers from the many hazardous chemicals found in industrial, civil, municipal, mining and military applications.
Recycling rate continues to rise
11 March, 2013The Australian Packaging Covenant (APC) announced today that the overall recycling rate for post-consumer packaging in Australia is 63.8% for 2012.
The case for compostable bags being used for food recycling
05 March, 2013 | Supplied by: Source Separation Systems Pty LtdSource Separation Systems Compost-A-Pak compostable bin liner is being used in food recycling programs.
Source Separation Systems Ashtray range
05 March, 2013 | Supplied by: Source Separation Systems Pty LtdThe Source Separation Systems range of ashtrays are specifically designed to provide a convenient disposal option for butts. The ashtrays come in a range of sizes and designs, providing a discreet addition to public spaces and doorways and are manufactured to provide the durability required for harsh outdoor conditions.
Source Separation Systems Slide & Sort commercial waste-diversion solution
05 March, 2013 | Supplied by: Source Separation Systems Pty LtdSource Separation Systems has introduced an integrated corporate office waste division solution called the Slide and Sort. Featuring integrated source separation features within a durable container, the system is designed to optimise convenience while improving waste divertion.
Green technology a solution to landfill crunch
01 March, 2013New technology, developed with the help of Murdoch University, is capable of reducing organic household waste destined for landfills by 90%.
New device better traps viruses, airborne pathogens
01 March, 2013Washington University engineering researchers have created a new type of air-cleaning technology that could better protect human lungs from allergens, airborne viruses and ultrafine particles in the air.
Non-natural rural waste research
26 February, 2013The way farms and rural businesses deal with their waste is the focus of a study being done for Environment Canterbury, reflecting the growing interest in improving sustainable farming practices.
NSW residents encouraged to waste less, recycle more
26 February, 2013 by Lauren DavisOn 23 February, NSW Environment Minister Robyn Parker announced the state’s new ‘Waste Less, Recycle More’ Waste Resource and Recovery Initiative - a five-year, $465.7 million plan intended to transform waste and recycling in NSW.
