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How accurate weather forecasting enhances waste management odour control: Envirosuite

In the realm of waste management, odour is a challenge that operators and environmental consultants grapple with daily. It’s not …
Kempsey landfill

Kempsey landfill cell licensed to receive waste

Kempsey Waste Management Centre is again receiving red-bin waste after the New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) granted a …
Sydney zoo

Sydney Zoo and Sydney Water partnership cuts water waste by 30,000 kilolitres

Sydney Water will continue to aid the Sydney Zoo in New South Wales to explore opportunities to introduce water recycling …
aviation fuel

Converting polystyrene waste into aviation fuel additive  

Researchers at the University of Illinois have developed a method for converting waste polystyrene into a sustainable jet fuel additive, …
Bendigo compost

Bendigo council discovers compost can do it all

Bendigo council has discovered a need in its community, repurposing FOGO waste into compost.
Australian Food Pact

ALDI Australia joins the Australian Food Pact to help combat food waste

ALDI Australia has joined the Australian Food Pact, solidifying its commitment to reducing food waste nationwide and supporting a more …
Reconnect

MobileMuster urges Australians to donate unused phones to The Reconnect Project

Recycling program MobileMuster, is urging Australians to donate old phones and help vulnerable individuals reconnect.

Waste management in action

AWRE debuts ReGen rebrand

Australia’s circular resource expo ReGen will debut at the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre (ICC) from July 23-24, 2025.
CDS

CDS VIC serves up record returns and AO partnership

A record 90.2 million drink containers were returned to Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme (CDS) over the Christmas and New Year …
compost

Material Processing Solutions offers new compost screening technology

Contamination remains an ongoing concern in organic waste processing. European manufacturer IFE Material Handling has developed technology that will not …
Fornnax Technology

Fornnax Technology awarded best brand 2024

Recycling equipment specialist Fornnax Technology has been recognised for its contribution to the recycling industry.
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Reuse

The Last Word: Reframing the waste hierachy

Repair and reuse provide a positive waste prevention measure. Australian Research Council Future Fellow, Professor Leanne Wiseman, explains.
vape recycling

Is the vape cloud clearing?

Shannon Mead, Executive Director, No More Butts, considers the progress made on vaping reforms in the past year and asks, …
product stewardship

Why better product stewardship will benefit recycling sector

Suzanne Toumbourou, Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Council of Recycling, explains why better product stewardship will reward the recycling …
circular economy Victoria

Sustainability Victoria outlines state’s path to circular economy leader

Sustainability Victoria has a vision for Victoria to become the national leader of circular economy within three years. How? Chief …
packaging targets

APCO and Australia’s packaging targets

Chris Foley, Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation explains how Australia will deliver on National Packaging Targets.