80% resource recovery by 2030 — how do we get there?
10 October, 2023 by Gayle Sloan, Chief Executive Officer of WMRR | Supplied by: Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association of AustThe CEO of WMRR Gayle Sloan talks to Sustainability Matters magazine about the action required to meet our resource recovery target and what's holding us back.
Plastic waste building in Australian waters
09 October, 2023With tonnes of household and industrial plastics breaking down annually in Australia, researchers are looking into how waste is building in Australian waters.
Nordfab Inline Spark Trap
03 October, 2023 | Supplied by: Nordfab Pty LtdNordfab's Inline Spark Trap is a complementary fire prevention item for a dust extraction system.
AIP sessions at Waste Expo 2023
29 September, 2023 | Supplied by: Australian Institute of PackagingAIP will be hosting a free packaging session on how to embed the 10x Sustainable Packaging Design Principles into your business, plus more...
Waste Expo Australia 2023 advancing towards sustainable resource recovery
29 September, 2023 | Supplied by: RX Australia Pty LtdWith a theme of 'Advancing Towards Sustainable Resource Recovery', Waste Expo Australia 2023 features a multi-stream conference and exhibition.
From your morning coffee to a plantable pot
26 September, 2023Researchers have developed a method for 3D printing a wide range of objects using a paste made of old coffee grounds, water and other sustainable ingredients.
AIP to run recycling webinar
25 September, 2023The Australian Institute of Packaging will run a webinar on the intersection between Check Locally and Recycling Mate, providing insights on recycling.
$40.5m material recycling facility opening soon in Qld
30 August, 2023Construction of the MRF on the Sunshine Coast is almost complete, with the facility set to be able to recycle around 60,000 tonnes or more per year at 98% purity.
Call for more action on resource recovery targets
28 August, 2023The Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association has warned that more must be done nationwide if Australia is to meet its resource recovery targets.
Research: From coffee to concrete
28 August, 2023Australian engineers have found a way of making 30% stronger concrete with roasted used coffee grounds.
Pact Group can make a wheelie bin a minute at its new facility
10 August, 2023 | Supplied by: Pact Group Pty LtdPact Group can make a new recycled plastic wheelie bin in a minute using new equipment at its facility in Braeside, Victoria.
Recovering valuable chemicals from polystyrene
08 August, 2023A team of US researchers have developed a thermochemical approach to recover valuable chemicals from polystyrene waste in a two-step process.
Tyre recovery: TSA calls for action
08 August, 2023Though Australia recovers close to 90% of passenger, bus and truck tyres, the remaining 10% gap is critical to achieving national waste reduction goals.
Close the Loop installs new recycling line
08 August, 2023 | Supplied by: Applied Machinery Australia Pty LtdClose the Loop has installed a Genox recycling line from Applied Machinery to handle PE and PP materials including bottles, retail displays, tubs and crates.
The AWRE 2023 wrap
02 August, 2023AWRE 2023 has come to a close, with the mood across the event being that Australia needs to accelerate efforts to manage waste or risk missing its 2030 targets.
