Tag: recycling
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.
EV batteries pose big risks, to reach end of life in Australia by 2050...
The Battery Stewardship Council, in collaboration with the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries and the Motor Trades Association of Australia, is urging the EV sector to act now in order to define the future of this major waste stream.
Visy wraps up $48m upgrade to Gibson Island recycling facility
Packaging and recycling specialist Visy has unveiled a major $48 million upgrade to its recycling and remanufacturing facility on Gibson Island in Brisbane.
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).
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.
Edith Cowan University encourages PVC recycling with world-first technique
Edith Cowan University (ECU) has collaborated with Bunbury scrap metal merchants Connop Metal to address the difficulty in recycling by developing what it claims as a world-first method for analysing the chemical compositions of PVC, making it recyclable in Australia.
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.
Glass recycling bins launched across Victorian councils
The Victorian government is rolling out purple-lidded recycling bins for glass materials to transform how Victorians recycle and divert tonnes of waste from landfills.