Green Machines 500ze lithium-ion powered vacuum street sweeper
28 February, 2011 | Supplied by: Tennant Australia Pty Ltd
The Green Machines 500ze lithium-ion powered vacuum street sweeper is suitable for city centres and pedestrian areas. Due to its near-silent operating mode and zero emissions, it is also suited to clean in sound-sensitive environments such as schools and hospitals in the early morning or late at night. The lithium-ion batteries allow it to run for a full-day working cycle.
Sustainable remediation of LNAPL in fractured basalt
23 February, 2011 by William Gary Smith, PE*
Since late 2007, URS Australia (URS), on behalf of a major oil company, has managed the continuing investigation and remediation of a petroleum fuels pipeline release site in Victoria. Sustainability principles and measures have been a major feature of the remediation. The release was initially believed to be short term and consisted of primarily unleaded petrol, jet fuel, and diesel fuel from a multi-product pipeline. The pipeline was promptly repaired and contaminated fill soil from the immediate vicinity of the release was removed and disposed of off site. One of the most significant challenges at this site is determining the extent and techniques for removal of light non-aqueous phase liquids (LNAPL) within regulatory mandates and time lines.
DKSH signs Titech representation agreement for ANZ
02 February, 2011
DKSH Australia has signed an agreement to become the exclusive sales representative of Titech for Australia and New Zealand.
Increased payload for waste trucks
27 January, 2011 | Supplied by: SSAB Swedish Steel
One of Germany’s largest waste disposal firms is receiving a new generation of trucks with 20% more payload thanks to containers made of Hardox wear plate from SSAB.
Waste and recycling vehicles use soy biodiesel fuel
24 January, 2011 | Supplied by: SUEZ
SITA Environmental Solutions’ (SITA) Campbelltown service centre is now providing a cleaner, greener collection service to residents in and around the Campbelltown City Council local government area.
Spill Station Hardcover Spill Pallet
24 January, 2011 | Supplied by: Spill Station Australia
The Hardcover Spill Pallet with a sump of 410 L is used to store drums in a secure bunded area.
MIP Electronics particle emissions measuring equipment
24 January, 2011 | Supplied by: Particle & Surface Sciences Pty Ltd
MIP Electronics develops and manufactures optical measuring instruments for measuring particle emissions in stacks. MIP also delivers a range of equipment for measuring noise, vibration and indoor air quality and other features in the working environment. Particle and Surface Sciences is the sole distributor throughout Australia and New Zealand for the MIP product range.
Remediation of industrial site
24 January, 2011 | Supplied by: Virotec Global Solutions Pty Ltd
Virotec Global Solutions is conducting one of its largest environmental remediation projects to date: the demolition, sorting, treatment, stabilisation and disposal of mercury-contaminated waste at a large recently closed industrial site owned by Tas Paper in Australia.
Aussie Scud high-pressure cleaning system
20 December, 2010 | Supplied by: Australian Pump Industries Pty Ltd
The Aussie Scud series system is a complete range of pressure cleaners and accessories designed to provide more cost-effective cleaning solutions, with minimal environmental impact.
Lindner Recyclingtech Universo 2200 shredders
29 November, 2010 | Supplied by: Koga Recycling Tech
The Universo 2200 shredders from Lindner Recyclingtech have introduced a new level of productivity in waste recovery for two Australian companies.
Straight Steelybin waste and recycling bins
29 November, 2010 | Supplied by: Sulo MGB Australia Pty Ltd
The Steelybin range is manufactured by UK-based company Straight plc that manufactures steel containers, including the 660 and 1100 L Steelybin.
Giving mobile phones another life
18 November, 2010
After his first meeting with recycling company Green Collect, Aid Rawlins drove to his Mulgrave office with more than 800 mobile phones in the boot. Aid is the Managing Director of Australia’s first online mobile phone recycling company, Mazuma Mobile, that offers cash back to businesses and individuals.
Sims Metal Management acquiring metal recycling company assets
27 October, 2010
Sims Metal Management, the listed metal and electronic recycling company, has announced that its subsidiary Sims Group Australia Holdings Limited (SimsMM Australia) has signed an agreement for the purchase of the assets of Commercial Metal Recycling Services (CMRS).
Food waste - a resource with value
26 October, 2010
Households throw away billions of dollars of edible food each year, equating to around 3 kg of food waste each week per household. This is not only a massive waste of food, but it is also a waste of energy, water and resources which have been used in the production of that food. This was one of the topics discussed as the recent Zero Waste conference held in Sydney in September.
Efficient materials management - the next big thing
26 October, 2010 by Rod Welford*
ACOR (previously the Australian Council of Recyclers) has reinvented itself to take on the umbrella industry role of leading the push for governments to recognise the economic and environmental benefits of three complementary business systems: product stewardship, resource recovery and recycling. The organisation’s revised constitution and new leadership is designed to provide all businesses in these three sectors with a stronger voice nationally.
