Tag: e-waste
$5.4M fund allocated to strengthen e-waste recycling infrastructure in WA
The WA Government has announced an investment of $5.4 million to enhance e-waste storage, collection, recycling, and processing across Western Australia.
Extra funding injected to boost e-waste initiatives in Western Australia
The Western Australian Government is offering grants totalling up to $3.5 million to bolster the state's electrical and electronic waste (e-waste) collection and recycling network.
Recycling innovator to headline Australia Day celebrations in Parramatta
Renowned materials scientist and engineer Professor Veena Sahajwalla has been named the Australia Day Ambassador for the City of Parramatta, adding prestige to the upcoming celebrations.
Schneider Electric upgrades Trade-UPS program to boost e-waste recycling
Energy management and automation leader Schneider Electric has revamped its Trade-UPS program to help uninterruptible power supply (UPS) vendors in Australia modernise their IT infrastructure and reduce their e-waste.
WA announces $10m grant to support e-waste infrastructure
The Western Australian government has announced a $10 million allocation to boost WA’s collection and recycling network of electrical and electronic waste.
Envirostream launches Australia’s first lithium battery recycling plant
Envirostream has officially inaugurated Australia's first lithium battery recycling plant as the country prepares for the e-waste landfill ban which will take effect on...
Australian-first e-waste processing technology unveiled in Victoria
Victoria’s e-waste processing capabilities have been significantly expanded with the launch of Australia’s first automated electronic waste processing system at PGM Refiners in South-East...
Robots can learn to handle e-waste – researchers claim
The dismantling of most end-of-life products is labour intensive and costly. Many attempts of automating the disassembly process have been unsuccessful. However, researchers from...
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