RTT Steinert UniSort Flake sorting machine
21 November, 2012 | Supplied by: STEINERT Australia Pty LtdThe RTT Steinert UniSort Flake machine is based on near-infrared (NIR) and colour-recognition technology to achieve high efficiencies for sorting plastics, metals and other materials down to very fine fraction sizes.
Call for action on world soil crisis
18 November, 2012A distinguished Australian scientist, the winner of an international soil science prize, has called for Australia to lead a renewed global effort to reverse the alarming degradation and contamination of the world’s food-producing soils.
Public space recycling is important
13 November, 2012 | Supplied by: Source Separation Systems Pty LtdToday’s waste diversion solutions can actually complement a public space, whether at an airport terminal or a five-star foyer, so in the context of increasing landfill rates in Australia, it’s imperative that such solutions are increasingly available.
National Recycling Week highlights further opportunities to recycle
13 November, 2012A new report from Planet Ark shows that Australians are generally great recyclers at home. The report, titled ‘Second Nature: Recycling in Australia’, has been commissioned for National Recycling Week, which runs from 12-18 November.
Cut landfill by playing the recycling game
12 November, 2012The City of Sydney has created a new online game to help residents sort their household rubbish and reduce waste going to landfill. The game and animation are being launched to coincide with National Recycling Week, which runs from 12-18 November.
Noshok 613 Series Cage-Protected Submersible Level Transmitter
08 November, 2012 | Supplied by: AMS Instrumentation & Calibration Pty LtdThe 613 Series Cage-Protected Submersible Level Transmitter is suitable for a variety of industrial and municipal liquid level measurement applications requiring watertight protection.
Capturing ammonia from livestock waste
06 November, 2012Capturing and recycling ammonia from livestock waste is possible using a process developed by US Department of Agriculture (USDA) researchers. This invention could help streamline on-farm nitrogen management by allowing farmers to reduce potentially harmful ammonia emissions and concentrate nitrogen in a liquid product to sell as fertiliser.
Waterproof explosives from old tyres
05 November, 2012A $130,000 grant from assistance program Commercialisation Australia will help one of Australia’s largest tyre recyclers, Queensland-based Chip Tyre, to refine a process that turns rubber crumbs recycled from old car tyres into explosives for use under wet conditions.
Nanostructures worth more than their weight in gold
02 November, 2012More effective monitoring of pollution levels in the workplace is on the horizon following the development of a new construction method for microscopic structures made of gold.
Dwyer Instruments Series FBLT Flush Tip Submersible Level Transmitter
01 November, 2012 | Supplied by: Dwyer Omega (Aust) Pty LtdThe Series FBLT Submersible Level Transmitter is designed with a flush diaphragm tip that will not clog in harsh applications such as sewage lift stations.
Transportation container for waste and hazardous goods
30 October, 2012 | Supplied by: HazibagThe Hazibag is a flexible intermediate bulk container designed for transporting dangerous goods like asbestos, obviating the need for steel bins. Developed in Queensland, it can also be used to handle contaminated soil, toxic wood and plants, medical waste and veterinarian waste.
Rare earth recycling
29 October, 2012Recycling keeps paper, plastics and even jeans out of landfills. Could recycling rare-earth magnets do the same? Perhaps, if the recycling process can be improved.
Halytech Spider data loggers with GPRS static IP addresses
26 October, 2012 | Supplied by: Halytech Pty LtdHalytech now offers its Spider range of data loggers with GPRS static IP addresses.
FLIR GF-Series thermal imaging cameras for gas detection
20 October, 2012 | Supplied by: Teledyne FLIRThe FLIR GF306 infrared camera can detect and visualise SF6 and 25 other harmful gases. The FLIR GF-Series thermal imaging cameras are claimed to be more effective and efficient tools for detecting gas leaks than gas sniffers, because with a camera the user can detect, visualise and pinpoint the leak.
Aldi Australia leads the positive charge in battery recycling
17 October, 2012Aldi has become the first Australian national grocery retailer to initiate a free in-store recycling service across all stores for common household batteries, with the launch of the Aldi Activ Energy Battery Recycling Program.
