Residual waste treatment facility to be built
16 July, 2009
Suez Environnement has been selected as the preferred bidder by the Public Services department of Guernsey Island to design, build and operate a residual waste treatment facility.
Mobile phone recycling awards
01 July, 2009
Moonee Valley City Council and Eurobodalla Shire Council were joint winners of the prestigious ‘National Excellence Award’ for mobile phone recycling at the 2009 MobileMuster Local Government Awards.
Odour monitor for environment and security
23 June, 2009 | Supplied by: http://www.chemosensory.com
The E-Nose Mk3.3 series is a real-time continuous odour monitor for outdoor air quality management in a wide range of industrial contexts.
Recycling made easier in major Lend Lease shopping centres
19 June, 2009
Shoppers and shopping centre staff will now be able to recycle efficiently and effectively while away from home thanks to a new industry-funded initiative between the Packaging Stewardship Forum (PSF) of the Australian Food and Grocery Council and Lend Lease Retail.
National battery recycling charges ahead
09 June, 2009
In the lead-up to World Environment Day, SITA Environmental Solutions is charging up battery recycling in Australia with the national launch of its Battery Recycling program.
Putting tyres on the recycling road
29 May, 2009 | Supplied by: CSIRO Materials Science & Engineering
CSIRO is working with Australian company VR TEK Operations to design and develop a new, improved method of recycling waste rubber which could be used to make new tyres, industrial insulation, road pavement, flooring or geotextiles for retaining walls and embankments.
Bunding range
28 May, 2009 | Supplied by: Aquasol
Spilldoktor has released a polyethylene bunding range that safely stores a wide spectrum of liquids and liquid waste containers. The range includes 2- and 4-drum bunds and single and double IBC bunds.
Organic absorbent
28 May, 2009 | Supplied by: Aquasol
Spilldoktor has released the reSorb range of organic absorbent materials, offering an alternative to conventional absorbent pads and socks which are made from fossil fuel. The range is made from recycled and renewable natural fibres, using a bonding technology that means the pads have a smooth, low-lint finish.
Reverse vending machine
28 May, 2009 | Supplied by: Envirobank
Sydney’s Metcentre shopping centre complex has installed a reverse vending machine from Envirobank to manage the centre’s recyclable waste, lower its environmental impact and engage with customers.
Measuring soil CO2 flux
28 May, 2009 | Supplied by: John Morris Scientific Pty Ltd
Increasing CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere and the resulting consequences for the earth’s climate make understanding the sources and sinks of carbon and their exchange with the atmosphere a high research priority around the world. Soil CO2 flux makes a significant contribution to the total carbon balance and is driven by complex environmental and biological processes that are variable in space and time.
Stand for strap recycling
28 May, 2009 | Supplied by: Fromm Packaging Australia
A versatile stand has been designed to help users save time when recycling sorted steel and PET strapping into two separate recycling bins. The stand is used for moving the Sweed Strap Choppers over the separate bins.
Ambient gas analysers
28 May, 2009 | Supplied by: Ecotech Pty Ltd
The Serinus gas analyser series is suitable for the environmental monitoring industry. The series has a modular layout and uses standardised, low-wattage, cost-effective components.
Container cleaning and crushing system
28 May, 2009 | Supplied by: Aquasol
Used steel and plastic drums have presented a disposal issue to many industries; Aquasol Products is now importing the Drumbeaters range from the US to help address this problem.
Sorbents
28 May, 2009 | Supplied by: Brady Australia Pty Ltd
Re-form is an eco-friendly sorbent made from a minimum of 70% recycled waste and other cellulose.
Recycling and saving landfill capacity
28 May, 2009 | Supplied by: Flip Screen Australia Pty Ltd
Albury City Council is using a Flip Screen screening and recycling attachment at its Waste Management Centre to screen bricks, concrete and timber out of its landfill operations.
