Tarac Technologies makes its marc on the wine industry
18 December, 2007 | Supplied by: Tarac Technologies
A sustainable way to dispose of winemaking residues. According to Ira Plant, project manager (environment and sustainability) at Tarac Technologies, if not dealt with appropriately these residuals can lead to significant environmental problems
Recycling truck
18 December, 2007 | Supplied by: 3R Group Pty Ltd
A purpose-built agrichemical container recycling truck has been developed and will begin collecting some of the estimated 10 million plastic agrichemical containers disposed every year in New Zealand.
Phosphate measurement system
18 December, 2007 | Supplied by: Endress+Hauser Australia Pty Ltd
The STIP Helios in situ phosphate measurement system is typically used for monitoring the dosing of precipitants and nutrients in wastewater, but is extendable for use in biochemical applications such as fermentation, and even in lower phosphate concentration ranges like drinking water.
Bulk transport of waste
18 December, 2007 | Supplied by: Vawdrey Australia Pty Ltd
Vawdrey's Bulkliner live floor trailer is designed for the dry bulk and waste sectors of the transport market.
Dust collector timer board
23 November, 2007 | Supplied by: http://www.dwyer-inst.com.au
Dwyer Instruments Pty Ltd has released its latest Dust Collector Timer Board, the DCT 600.
Free online re-use solution
23 November, 2007 | Supplied by: e-cycled.com
www.e-cycled.com is a free online site that was developed by Cameron Andrews, Sandra Wang and Emma Rogers. It is a safe, easy and free way to get in touch with people in the user's local area who are looking for things that they don't need anymore.
Lead-free roof flashing
22 October, 2007 | Supplied by: Combined Group of Campanies Pty Ltd
Combined Group has recently launched an alternative to lead flashings for all roofing applications. Wakaflex is a non-lead, flexible, non-toxic and lightweight replacement for all abutments and rising parts of roof structures where lead would have traditionally been used.
Multichopper for handling waste streams
22 October, 2007 | Supplied by: Pump Systems Ltd
The Multichopper is suitable for inline macerating in a wide range of local authority and industrial applications. The fluid/solid mixture flows from one side to the other side of the macerator and would be installed in front of a positive displacement pump.
Liquid medical waste disposal
22 October, 2007 | Supplied by: OnSolution Pty Ltd
The safe removal of medical waste is simplified using Clini-Sorb super absorbent granules. Just apply to spills for easy clean-up of blood, vomit, urine or any other liquid bio-hazardous material. The granules will solidify the solution into a gel.
Effluent review on dairy
22 October, 2007 | Supplied by: Active Research Pty Ltd
Identifying benefits for environmentA study conducted on the effluent stream at Department of Primary Industry's dairy, provided a better understanding on how to improe the potential for energy recovery, energy savings, water and nutrient recovery
Hume City Council receives award
09 October, 2007
Hume City Council has won the Spatially Enabling Government Award for its development of a spatial mapping system to support its waste collection process. This has significantly improved the efficiency of its customer services department, which received over 11,000 queries relating to waste collection in the last 12 months.
Gold Certification awarded
08 October, 2007
Armstrong World Industries has been awarded Gold Certification, in Sustainability Victoria’s Waste Wise Program at the company’s manufacturing plant in Braeside, Melbourne.
Waste company seeking ASX listing
02 October, 2007
Waste management company AnaeCo Limited has announced it is seeking a November listing on the Australian Stock Exchange. The company is aiming to raise $5 million to fund its share of the construction of its first advanced waste treatment facility for the Western Metropolitan Regional Council (WMRC) in Perth.
Bin cleaning service
24 September, 2007 | Supplied by: Jim's Bin Cleaning
Jim's Bin Cleaning works with garbage collection schedules in local areas to clean wheelie bins on the day they are emptied. Using a portable bin cleaning unit this water-efficient service cleans, sanitises and deodorises bins using a high-pressure water pump.
Reclassifying mufflers
24 September, 2007 | Supplied by: Compressed Air Australia Pty Ltd
Exair's Reclassifying Mufflers can be installed directly into the exhaust port of cylinders, valves and other air-powered equipment to reduce work-area noise and harmful oil mist. They are easy to retrofit to new and existing installations.
