‘Smart Bin’ prototype sorts out waste stream contamination
Researchers from CSIRO and University of Technology Sydney (UTS) have teamed up for the development of a new ‘Smart Bin’ to help sort waste streams at the source.
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Packaging MFA reveals recycling challenges and opportunities
A new report has highlighted the end destinations of a variety of packaging materials, indicating a need to improve packaging recovery.
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Treading the circular path
The new National Waste Policy acknowledges the importance of a circular economy, but is largely a missed opportunity, writes Jenni Downes.
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Wealth from Waste project looks at e-waste recycling
Nick Florin from the University of Technology Sydney highlights the billions of dollars’ worth of metal trapped in the waste stream.
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Building the foundations of sustainability
Sydney’s Better Buildings Partnership has helped significantly reduce waste in the building and construction sector, but just how problematic is waste in the sector as a whole?
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A hierarchy of strategies to avoid waste to landfill
A balanced approach to recycling is needed in order to reduce the amount of goods going to landfill, a Sydney academic believes.
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