Tag: Australian recycling
UNSW Sydney researchers develop solar panel recycling method that can recover valuable silver
Engineers at UNSW Sydney have created a new, more efficient method of recycling solar panels that can efficiently recover silver, the university said in a news release.
$60 million in grants available for plastics recycling initiatives in NSW
The Federal Government is launching a new $60 million fund under the Recycling Modernisation Fund (RMF) Plastics Technology to improve existing recycling infrastructure and discover innovative techniques for processing hard-to-recycle plastics.
New recycling projects in Queensland to receive funding boost
The Australian and Queensland Governments are investing over $13.3 million in new recycling initiatives to divert 68,000 tonnes of waste from the state’s landfill.
New can counting machine installed to boost recycling productivity in WA
A new can counting machine has been installed in Carnarvon, Western Australia, to boost recycling production as well as economic growth and employment generation in the area.
WMRR urges Australian env’t ministers to create national soft plastics recycling scheme
The Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association of Australia (WMRR) is urging all Australian Environment Ministers to implement a mandatory, fully funded, and regulated national extended producer responsibility scheme for soft plastics.
Bespoke technology needed in solar panels recycling – UNSW Sydney experts
Solar experts from UNSW Sydney have called for the need for bespoke technology designed to recycle important elements inside solar panels.
Expanded Polystyrene Australia rolls out new recycling scheme
Tasmanian manufacturer Expanded Polystyrene Australia (EPSA) has launched a new initiative dubbed “StyroCycle” that allows manufacturers of polystyrene products to dispose of expanded packaging waste that will be recycled and turned into new products like building insulation.
City of Newcastle advances recycling initiatives with new plant
The City of Newcastle is continuing its investment in the future of recycling after awarding the contract to build Newcastle's first Material Recovery Facility (MRF)
Adelaide’s largest waste management facility expands recycling operations
South Australia Environment Minister Susan Close is set to unveil the 'Dublin Eco Hub' today to reflect broader recycling operations active in Adelaide, as well as a substantial ownership transition for the family-owned business, Integrated Waste Services (IWS).
Armidale paves way for recycling with 20 tonnes mixed plastics sold
The Armidale Regional Council has sold and shipped approximately 20 tonnes of mixed plastics to Impact Recycling based in Queensland, demonstrating the city’s cutting-edge crate recycling system.
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