Tag: Sustainability Victoria
Recycled tyres and plastics used to create durable speed humps in new project
Polymeric Powders Company Pty Ltd has pioneered a new use for end-of-life tyres and recycled plastics, transforming these materials into durable speed humps that meet Australian standards.
Businesses in Victoria to share $60m in plastics recycling grants
The Victorian government is urging local businesses to apply for the Federal Government’s $60 million Recycling Modernisation Fund (RMF) Plastics Technology Stream to support advanced and innovative technologies targeting hard-to-recycle plastics.
Food packaging misconceptions make food waste problem worse – says RMIT research
A new study led by RMIT researchers has revealed that the majority of Australians believe food packaging waste is a bigger environmental issue than food waste even though the true problem lies in people's knowledge of how packaging might help prevent food waste.
Monash receives R&D funding for eco-friendly railway sleepers
The Victorian government and the Major Transport Infrastructure Authority (MTIA) have awarded a total of $500 million to Monash University engineers to support the development of an eco-friendly alternative to millions of railway sleepers across Australia.
RMIT Engineers develop building claddings made out of recycled glass
Engineers from RMIT University, in collaboration with materials technology company Livefield, have developed new fire-proof building claddings out of recycled glass.
$15 million grant for new Victorian recycling infrastructure projects
The Australian and Victorian governments have announced a combined investment of $15 million for 10 new recycling infrastructure projects in the State.
In a statement,...
Victoria invests $10 million to support local bioenergy projects
The Victorian government has allocated $10 million in funding for local bioenergy projects in a bid to encourage more investments in the sector. The...
Victoria unveils $10M funding to support bioenergy projects
The Victorian government has announced a new $10 million Waste to Energy - Bioenergy Fund to back projects aimed at creating renewable energy from...
Finalists announced for Premier’s Sustainability Awards 2020
Media Release
The Victorian Government has revealed the 28 finalists for the 2020 Premier’s Sustainability Awards. Each year the Awards recognise individuals, businesses, government entities...
Vic Govt grant backs Perth company’s push in Melbourne to recycle batteries as waste...
Media Release
Lithium Australia NL (ASX: LIT) has a 90% ownership interest in Envirostream Australia Pty Ltd (‘Envirostream’).
An onshore mixed-battery recycling company, Envirostream is unique...