Tag: waste
Tasmania’s new organics facility aims to slash landfill waste
Dulverton Waste Management has unveiled a state-of-the-art Regional Organics Facility in Tasmania’s North-West to reduce the volume of waste sent to landfills.
Cleanaway expands with $110M acquisition of Citywide Waste
Cleanaway Waste Management announced its agreement to acquire Citywide Waste, the waste and recycling business of Citywide Service Solutions, for $110 million.
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Fully automated waste recycling facility opens in Brisbane
A $95 million state-of-the-art facility in Pinkenba, developed by Rino Recycling, is set to revolutionise recycling by automatically converting construction and demolition waste into reusable materials for new infrastructure projects.
Australia’s ports pioneer new recycling effort for international ships
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) are conducting a trial to bolster recycling efforts for international ships docking at Australian ports.
Engineers create energy-smart bricks from scrap materials
Engineers have pioneered the creation of energy-efficient bricks utilising scrap materials, diverting waste from landfills.
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.
Report: Recycling bins remain leading environmental solution for many Australians
Three-quarters of Australians (74 per cent) still believe that a trip to the recycling bin is the most impactful initiative they can do for the environment, according to a new report from the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO)
New method of recycling carbon fibre emerges from UNSW
A researcher from UNSW Canberra has developed a new carbon fibre recycling method that uses less energy and wastes less of the material.
Victoria invests in waste reduction with new council projects announced
The Victorian Government is investing over $2 million in 13 projects aimed at enhancing recycling and sustainability efforts in local councils in an effort to drive down waste across the state.
More than $30 million allocated to boost WA’s waste, recycling infrastructure
The Federal and Western Australian governments have allocated more than $30 million to boost the state’s waste and recycling infrastructure.