End of traditional landfill operation announced
21 April, 2008Sydney recycler WSN Environmental Solutions will cease landfilling household waste at the WSN Macarthur Resource Recovery Park in July, signalling the start of a new era in waste management.
Organic farming to mitigate climate change
21 April, 2008A 30-year scientific trial shows that organic practices can counteract up to 40% of global greenhouse gas output.
National conference to promote sustainability
18 April, 2008An alliance of Australian universities has invited business, industry, government, schools and TAFE to a united conference to promote partnerships that will lead to improved sustainability.
Going Green Expo opens on World Environment Day
17 April, 2008The Going Green Expo 2008 will provide businesses and consumers with the opportunity to explore a wide range of ‘green’ consumables, commercial products and technologies which offer a more sustainable and environmentally friendly approach to life in the workplace and at home.
Industry seeks ongoing commitment to managing packaging waste
16 April, 2008The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) has called on Environment Ministers to reject calls for a national container deposit system ahead of discussions at the Environment Protection and Heritage Council meeting in Melbourne.
Waste receiving unit
25 March, 2008 | Supplied by: Pump Systems LtdThe Lackeby Products receiving unit is used for receiving, homogenisation and further transport of household and processing waste material. The unit is user designed to suit the type of received waste material and vehicles that deliver the material.
Closed-loop recycling program implementation
06 March, 2008Sydney’s ANZ Stadium has set the precedent for recycling and environmental initiatives among stadiums in NSW by implementing a closed-loop recycling program at its 80,000 seat Homebush Bay site.
Companies team up to form next-generation carbon sink business
03 March, 2008Patersons Capital Partners (PCP) plans to examine the potential to establish one of the world’s largest new-generation carbon sequestration and bioenergy businesses.
Calls for increased recycling and a reduction of greenhouse gases
03 March, 2008Diageo Australia has announced its support for having effective means of recycling and reducing greenhouse gases following calls by Senator Steve Fielding, as well as those made recently by Clean Up Australia founder Ian Kiernan, for an effective national container recycling scheme.
E-waste collection service off to a flying start
28 February, 2008The free E-waste Collection Service trial started last 23 February has been a success according to Sydney recycler WSN Environmental Solutions and Bankstown City Council.
Portable gas detectors
25 February, 2008 | Supplied by: Sensor Technologies Pty LtdThe Impact portable gas detector is the latest generation of Neotronics gas detectors, which allows fixed-cost servicing, ease of calibration without the need for a dedicated computer or system of gas regulators and command modules.
Environmental data reporting program
25 February, 2008 | Supplied by: Ecotech Pty LtdEcotech has released an environmental data reporting program called WinCollect v4.0 that is claimed to offer users improved ease of use, increased robustness and more user-defined options.
MG140 gas monitor
25 February, 2008 | Supplied by: Air Met Scientific Pty LtdThe MG140 is a low-cost gas monitoring solution designed for use in applications where the flexibility of a full-featured multi-gas monitor is not required.
Waste management software
25 February, 2008 | Supplied by: ASP SoftwareThe web-based software Test-Drive is ready to try online at Wastedge.com. It claims to make job management easier and more efficient.
China's green building boom good for Australia
25 February, 2008 by Kylie Wilson-Field, JournalistIn a recent report issued by Austrade, demand for green building technology is on the rise in China, with the country expected to be home to half the world's building construction between now and 2020
