Realising that reject glass fines from co-mingled Material Recovery Facilities (MRF) was becoming an increasing problem, Shoalhaven City Council saw an opportunity to recover the material from this ‘legacy’ glass and return it to a circular economy.
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Alex Fraser glassphalt in roads trial
Victoria’s leading asphalt suppliers Alex Fraser, Downer and Fulton Hogan have combined to build some of the state’s greenest roads in the heart of the western suburbs.
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Tamworth council to process industrial class organics
Tamworth Regional Council’s industrial class organics (ICO) facility is the first of its kind in Australia. Morné Hattingh, Manager Waste and Resource Recovery, shares the council’s journey.
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Good 360 seeks industry-led solution for excess goods
Australia’s National Waste policy has directed a lot of attention to how products are manufactured and recycled at end-of-life. But what happens to products that never make it off the shelf?
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WATM Cranes extends its reach with HIAB Multilift
When you combine a globally recognised heavy machinery manufacturer with a distribution and service centre that has built its reputation on reliability, you know you’re on a winner.
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Komatsu Forest cuts through the daily grind
If Jeffries Group finds something good, it sticks with it. Which is why, says Managing Director Martin Jeffries, the fourth-generation family business has maintained a 25-year working relationship with Komatsu Forest.
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Finding the best solution with Easyquip custom bins
As the waste management game becomes increasingly complex, the needs of local councils become more specific. Easyquip offers tailored solutions to unique problems.
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Labour pains: Tyrecycle’s Jim Fairweather on Australia’s tyre export ban
Legislation banning the export of whole baled tyres is the most far-reaching action Australia has introduced in the tyre recycling sector for years and should be applauded, according to Jim Fairweather, Tyrecycle Chief Executive Officer.
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Don’t underestimate the Cat 816 landfill compactor
Caterpillar’s legendary 816 landfill compactor is often overlooked for its heavier siblings. Select Civil’s Renaud Chauvet explains why that needs to change.
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Mercury waste in safe hands with Ecocycle
Australia joined the global fight against mercury waste in December 2021, ratifying the Minamata Convention. The treaty, which aims to protect human health and the environment from emissions of mercury, came into effect in Australia in March 2022.
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