The new Resource Recovery Summit “Getting to 80%” will kick off the 2022 Australasian Waste & Recycling Expo (AWRE) on 24 August at Sydney’s International Convention & Exhibition Centre (ICC).
Recognising excellence in waste and resource recovery
Nominations are now open for the 2022 Waste Innovation and Recycling Awards.
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KLM Spatial navigates the planning system for waste projects
KLM Spatial consultants combine experience and a practical approach to help waste and resource recovery projects off the ground.
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WasteSorted grants open
Organisations keen to help reduce waste and increase material recovery can now apply for their share of $150,000 as part of the WasteSorted Community Education grant program.
Woolworths, Pact partnership to boost recycled packaging
Up to 18,000 tonnes of recycled plastic could be used in Woolworths’ own brand packaging each year as part of a proposed partnership between Woolworths Group and Pact.
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Shoalhaven council glass recycling plant tackles legacy issue
Realising that reject glass fines from co-mingled Material Recovery Facilities (MRF) was becoming an increasing problem, Shoalhaven City Council saw an opportunity to recover the material from this ‘legacy’ glass and return it to a circular economy.
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Alex Fraser glassphalt in roads trial
Victoria’s leading asphalt suppliers Alex Fraser, Downer and Fulton Hogan have combined to build some of the state’s greenest roads in the heart of the western suburbs.
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REMONDIS Australia shifts to solar power
REMONDIS Australia has begun rolling out solar power systems across its Australian sites as part of a drive to double its renewable energy generation capacity in 2022 and obtain all electricity from renewable sources by 2025.
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Cotton waste trial shows promise for textile recycling
A 12-month trial on a cotton farm just outside the rural town of Goondiwindi Queensland has shown it’s possible to divert large amounts of cotton textile waste at end-of-life from landfill with no harm done to soil health or cotton yields.
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Close the Loop, Myer to trial product stewardship for cosmetics
Close the Loop Limited, an end-to-end solutions provider from design and manufacturing, through to collection and recycling of products, is conducting a trial product stewardship for cosmetics.
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