Key decision-makers to tackle nation's most urgent issues at AWRE 2023
22 June, 2023 | Supplied by: Diversified Communications AustraliaAustralia is waste deep in a resource recovery crisis and there's never been a more urgent time for the resource recovery sector to come together.
Investing to reduce construction and demolition waste and boost Australia's circular economy
20 June, 2023 | Supplied by: Clean Energy Finance CorporationThe challenge of Australia's growing construction and demolition (C&D) waste stream is being addressed at a multimillion-dollar flagship facility in Queensland.
Circular economy for packaging
20 June, 2023Australian environment ministers have agreed to mandate obligations for packaging design and make industry responsible for the packaging they place on the market.
Funding boost for wind turbine recycling program
19 June, 2023Engineering researchers from the University of Edinburgh receive grant to develop a wind turbine recycling process.
Biodegradable bags for mushroom farming
13 June, 2023University of Queensland researchers are working with mushroom growers to help reduce the reliance on plastic 'grow bags'.
Shaping the future of EV battery stewardship
09 June, 2023BSC CEO Libby Chaplin and Curtin University Professor Peter Newman have called for immediate action on EV battery stewardship and recycling.
Emerson tech used to optimise the waste-to-energy process
07 June, 2023 | Supplied by: EmersonEmerson is helping HaloSep to optimise its process that turns hazardous incinerator flue gas residue from waste-to-energy plants into usable materials.
Inter IKEA investing in NZ plastic waste technology
06 June, 2023IKEA has acquired a 12.5% stake in New Zealand plastic waste deep tech company NILO, an Auckland-based company focused on turning waste plastics into new products.
StyroCycle expanded polystyrene recycling scheme launches
31 May, 2023Households and small businesses in Australia now have an option to dispose of expanded polystyrene packaging waste to be recycled.
"Biodegradable" plastic label may be misleading
30 May, 2023A widely used compostable plastic has been found to persist unchanged in marine environments for at least 14 months, according to a study.
Breaking the Plastic Habit program awarded
16 May, 2023Brookfield Properties has been awarded a CitySwitch Award in recognition of its Breaking the Plastic Habit program in Australia.
Using waste rubber for steel manufacturing
09 May, 2023In a collaborative project between Australian businesses and organisations, a novel steel manufacturing process using waste rubber feedstock has been commercialised.
Paper cups recognised as recyclable
09 May, 2023Simply Cups has been recognised as an Alternative Destination under the Australasian Recycling Label, giving instructions on how to recycle paper cups.
Pelletising unit to boost WA soft plastics recycling
01 May, 2023 | Supplied by: Remondis Australia Pty LtdREMONDIS Australia has secured a pelletising unit that converts old plastics to pellets used as feedstock in making materials for similar products.
Fungi could consume hard-to-recycle plastic
24 April, 2023Polypropylene is a common plastic that is used for a wide variety of products, accounting for about 28% of the world's plastic waste.
