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ResourceCo opens new glass recycling plant
ResourceCo is taking on previously unrecyclable waste with a new multi-million-dollar recycling facility in South Australia.
AORA releases strategic plan
The Australian Organics Recycling Association (AORA) wants a seat at the table to help inform legislative changes that impact the …
Surge in battery fires prompts warning
A surge in lithium-ion battery fires across New South Wales has prompted a warning to consumers to beware of sub-standard …
Packaging industry bodies join forces
Two peak industry bodies have joined forces to strengthen the sustainable packaging landscape in Australia and New Zealand.
$2m in grants for litter prevention
Cigarette butts and takeaway containers are some of the litter items being targeted as part of $2 million in successful …
Repurpose It creates circular economy with organics recycling
Repurpose It is using organics recycling to highlight the benefits of a circular economy, while encouraging Victorians to live with …
2023 Premier’s Sustainability Award winners announced
UPPAREL was last night recognised as the winner of the Industry Leader award in the Waste and Recycling Solutions category …
Komptech CEA Terminator shreds the toughest waste
Slow-speed shredders play a critical role in the waste management sector. With their rugged design and adaptability, the Komptech CEA Terminator …
Polymaster sets standard in wastewater, chemical storage
Storing wastewater and other hazardous chemicals is not a market opportunity for the faint of heart. Getting it wrong can …
ResourceCo, stewards of sustainability
ResourceCo’s global experience and credentials in resource recovery is helping others realise their sustainability objectives.
ACCO set to make big return
Australia’s longest-standing commercial vehicle nameplate, the ACCO, is set to make a return to the IVECO product line-up with a …Don’t run away just yet, follow us on social media!
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Busting plastic pollution myths
Mike Ritchie, Managing Director MRA Consulting Group, explains why stopping plastic pollution is a four-legged chair – better recycling, bans, …
Waste industry draws fire
Victorian Waste Management Association Executive Officer Brett Lemin talks about the importance of industry being aware of its obligations and equipped with the knowledge to prevent …Cigarette butts: Waste or resource?
Shannon Mead, Executive Director, No More Butts Ltd asks is recycling cigarette butts a waste of time, or a waste …
WRIWA reviews state strategy
Waste and Recycling Industry Association of Western Australia President Mike Harper reviews the state’s Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Strategy 2030 and the impact …