Customer shopping bags made with marine waste and recycled plastic are being rolled out to Coles supermarkets around the country as part of Coles’ Together to Zero waste ambition. Read more
New sustainable infrastructure conference for Victoria
The first ecologiq Greener Infrastructure Conference will be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre in September.
De-Energising metal theft in Queensland
Waste Recycling Industry Queensland (WRIQ) has joined forces with Queensland’s electricity distribution networks Energex and Ergon Energy Network, urging scrap metal dealers to be on the lookout for stolen electrical equipment following a rise in metal theft. Read more
What is hydrothermal liquefaction?
Dr Len Humphreys, Chief Executive Officer of Licella Holdings, tells Waste Management Review about the next generation of advanced recycling – hydrothermal liquefaction. Read more
Recycled water in the pipeline for Werribee Zoo
The Werribee Open Range Zoo will have access to a reliable recycled water supply thanks to a new 2.7-kilometre pipeline connecting it to the Werribee Recycled Water Plant.
Waste champions recognised at 2022 WasteSorted Awards
The top performers in Western Australia’s recycling and waste industry were celebrated last night at the 2022 WasteSorted Awards. Read more
New contract for Tomra Cleanaway Return and Earn
More return points are being added to the New South Wales Government’s Return and Earn scheme after a new contract was signed with network operator TOMRA Cleanaway. Read more
Easyquip’s upgrade to the conventional
Easyquip’s Prop-A-Lid builds on the company’s success with front lift lid systems, allowing users to raise bin lids safely and with ease. Read more
Ag plastics recycling pilot launched in north-west Victoria
Farmers can drop-off their old table grape covers, irrigation tube and grain silo bags for free during a pilot program to improve the collection and recycling of agricultural plastics in Sunraysia and Loddon. Read more
Waste-reduction funding for WA schools
Thirty-two Western Australian schools will share $109,000 in funding for waste-reduction projects as part of the State Government’s WasteSorted Schools program. Read more