Tag: circular economy

The Victorian government is set to implement the Container Deposit Scheme (CDS) on 1 November as part of its landmark reforms for the state’s waste and recycling sector. 

The third round of the Victorian government's Circular Economy Business Support Fund is now open, supporting lone organisations and collaborative partnerships with initiatives that enhance Victorian industry's capability and capacity to identify, implement, commercialize, and scale circular solutions.

Sustainable building materials manufacturer saveBOARD is establishing its first Queensland facility on the Gold Coast after receiving over $1.7 million in grant funding from the state government. 

Material science company Great Wrap has unveiled a compostable stretch wrap made from food waste in an effort to combat the world’s reliance on petroleum-based pallet wrap and plastic pollution. 

A new set of reports has presented a crucial roadmap for moving Australia toward a circular economy, outlining the opportunities to use design to enhance the sustainability of manufacturing methods, materials, products, and business models across local industries, as announced by RMIT university.

Engineers from RMIT University, in collaboration with materials technology company Livefield, have developed new fire-proof building claddings out of recycled glass. 

As part of the Decarbonising Infrastructure Delivery Roadmap, a new measure has been adopted for future infrastructure projects by the NSW Government to reduce emissions and costs for the general public.

Engineers Australia has announced the opening of early bird registration for its flagship event 2023 Climate Smart Engineering (CSE) Conference, which will be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on 29 and 30 November. 

The Western Australian government has announced a $10 million allocation to boost WA’s collection and recycling network of electrical and electronic waste. 

The Victorian government has allocated $3 million for 39 community organisations as part of the Circular Economy Communities Fund, which seeks to tackle waste and create new jobs in the state.