Big farms, big opportunity

An increasing investment in larger farms is providing fertile ground for the organics industry, says Matt Genever, Chief Operating Officer at Sustainability Victoria.
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Eureka Prize

A recycling revolution

Shoalhaven City Council and the engineer behind MICROfactories are thinking big when it comes to the future of recycling.
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bin tagging

Tackling bin contamination

A new process designed to minimise household bin contamination is up and running in the Bega Valley Shire.
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Maximum precision

Maximum precision

Liebherr prides itself on tackling challenges head-on. The latest material handling equipment is no exception.
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Innovative 5G garbage truck technology trialled

New trial testing the effectiveness of 5G on garbage trucks

A research collaboration between Swinburne University of Technology and Brimbank City Council in Victoria is trialling the use of the 5G network and Internet of Things to increase the efficiency of the council’s maintenance service.

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close the loop

Close the Loop expands with acquisition of Crasti & Co.

Close the Loop Limited, an end-to-end solutions provider from design and manufacturing, through to collection and recycling of products, has strengthened its position in the bulk packaging market with the acquisition of Crasti & Co.
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litter prevention

Litter prevention grants announced

Communities from Ballina to Bega and everywhere in between will share in $1.8 million NSW Government funding to reduce littering in their areas.
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Very little food waste egnerated by the commercial and industrial sector is recycled

Putting food waste on the menu

Restaurants and cafes – with help from the public, government and suppliers – could do more to adopt sustainable food disposal practices and divert waste from landfill, a Flinders University study has found.
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Lismore floods

Sewerage solutions for SA

Residents in the north eastern suburbs of South Australia are a step closer to saving hundreds of dollars a year and receiving better wastewater services, with the City of Tea Tree Gully agreeing to a sewerage transition plan.
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