It’s one thing to put things in a recycling bin, it’s another to buy recycled.
Detection keeping wastewater afloat
Thanks to mIoT’s Captis solution, water utilities are overcoming pre-existing challenges for their wastewater services. With sewer pipes throughout Australia’s various wastewater networks, monitoring such expansive infrastructure require a large-scale and reliable solution, as Waste Management Review learns. Read more
Recycled plastics to feature in Melbourne tram platforms
Recycled plastics from kerbside waste will be used to create tram stops, making Melbourne’s tram network more sustainable. Read more
Mine waste key for renewable energy
A three-year international study will look at whether Queensland copper mine waste could deliver a key ingredient for the renewable energy revolution.
Illegal waste crackdown
EPA and Hume City Council are encouraging members of the public to report illegal waste dumpers who unload piles of asbestos-contaminated soil in streets or on public land.
Remediation for a greater outcome
Working closely with Victoria’s Environment Protection Authority, Australian Recycling Corporation (ARC) continues to provide waste solutions, with the support of Caterpillar machinery. Read more
Validating clean energy
While recent research in relation to Australia’s performance on climate change and the transition to clean energy is cause for concern, it could also be the shot in the arm needed to escalate the transition to a circular carbon economy. Read more
Turmec makes headway
Geoff Bailey knows all about infrastructure and how it can help the Australian waste landscape. Waste Management Review talks to the chief executive of Turmec. Read more
Councils form new company to tackle waste
Councils in Melbourne’s south-east have joined together to form a special purpose vehicle (SPV) called South East Metropolitan Advanced Waste Processing Pty Ltd to deliver new infrastructure to process household waste.
Recycled organics sector gets $10.2 million
The Victorian Government is helping to turn food and garden organic waste collected through kerbside recycling into high quality organic material that will help secure the future of Victorian agriculture and create a more sustainable economy.