Tag: recycle
Coles, Plantic Technologies to tackle Australia’s mounting waste crisis
Supermarket giant Coles has partnered with Australian manufacturer Plantic Technologies to become the nation's first retailer to introduce packaging made entirely from a combination of...
Australia has potential to spearhead global lithium-ion battery recycling revolution – CSIRO report finds
A recent report by CSIRO, titled 'Lithium battery recycling in Australia', reveals that only a mere 2% of lithium-ion batteries in Australia are recycled,...
UNSW event explores reinvention of Australian manufacturing
Industry leaders from CSIRO, NSW Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), Innovative Manufacturing CRC, UNSW Science, Engineering and others met at a UNSW summit to discuss...
Qld engineering firm makes ‘green’ concrete using recycled plastic waste
Queensland engineering firm Fibercon has reached a big environmental milestone, having recycled over 50 tons of plastic waste using a new, revolutionary method for...
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...
Amcor commits to producing fully recyclable or reusable packaging by 2025
Packaging giant Amcor has pledged that all its packaging will be recyclable or reusable by 2025.
The company, which has also committed to significantly increase...
Cutting edge HP 3D printing system installed at Swinburne
Swinburne has become the first Australian University to install the HP Jet Fusion 3D Printing Solution, the world’s first production-ready commercial 3D printing system...
Australian start-up develops unique technology to repurpose used EV batteries for household storage
Melbourne-based start up Relectrify has developed a revolutionary technology which repurposes used batteries from electric vehicles (EV) for use as behind-the-meter household energy storage.
This...
Seeley International makes air conditioning breakthrough with the Climate Wizard CW3
Seeley International has unveiled its much anticipated Climate Wizard CW3 Dual System that packs exciting new heating and cooling option in a superbly functional...
Toyota presents fun-to-drive concept for crowded cities
Toyota has unveiled a daring concept designed to show that future electric vehicles can be fun to drive as well as being environmentally friendly.
The...