EPA Victoria is assessing a licence application from Envirostream Australia to manage and continue operating a specified e-waste resource recovery facility to recycle end-of-life mixed batteries.
City of Greater Geelong increases use of recycled materials
The City Of Greater Geelong has saved the equivalent of 3500 kilograms of plastic from landfill through a trial of PlastiPhalt, a new form of durable asphalt made from recycled plastics.
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Visy and Geofabrics sign multi-year PET partnership
Visy and geosynthetic product manufacturer Geofabrics have signed a multi-year partnership to reduce the number of plastic bottles going into landfill.
APCO launches new monitoring program to track 2025 progress
The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) has released a new program that maps the framework for measuring Australia’s progress towards the 2025 National Packaging Targets.
WCRA event foregrounds mental health
The Waste Contractors and Recyclers Association of NSW (WCRA) recently facilitated a ZOOM update for members on how to deal with mental health issues stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Coca-Cola reduces virgin plastic by 40,000 tonnes
Coca-Cola in Australia has announced it’s moving to 100 per cent recycled plastic for frozen cups and lids, removing problematic polystyrene from its cold drink portfolio by the end of next year.
Terex Ecotec launches new metal separator
Environmental equipment specialist Terex Ecotec has added a new metal separator to its range – the TMS 320.
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Progress to 2025 continues: APCO
Despite the challenges of 2020, Australia has continued to deliver impressive gains on its journey to delivering the 2025 National Packaging Targets, writes APCO CEO Brooke Donnelly.