Researchers monitor mine waste using drones and sensors
Drones and ground sensors are being used by University of Queensland researchers who are investigating new ways to monitor mine waste.
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The Last Word: Reframing the waste hierachy
Repair and reuse provide a positive waste prevention measure. Australian Research Council Future Fellow, Professor Leanne Wiseman, explains.
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Microwaving waste cooking oil into useful chemicals
Researchers from Kyushu University in Japan have developed a zeolite catalyst that can be heated using microwaves to convert waste oils into useful chemicals.
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New system addresses illegal dumping in Geelong
The City of Greater Geelong is leveraging technology, data and innovation to tackle illegal rubbish dumping outside a North Geelong charity shop.
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Kempsey Shire Council launches textile recovery program to reduce landfill
A new textile recovery program is being launched in the Kempsey Shire to provide residents with a convenient and responsible way to dispose of unwanted textiles.
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WasteSorted Awards winners announced in Western Australia
Western Australian organisations who have driven the state’s recycling and waste reduction efforts, have been recognised and celebrated at the annual 2024 WasteSorted Awards.
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New way to tackle marine litter
Testing for levels of microplastic contamination in marine plankton could help develop new ways to assess and manage the rising global pollution problem, according to researchers from Adelaide’s Flinders University.
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Goulburn Waste Management Centre announces staged opening
The Goulburn Waste Management Centre in New South Wales, known as ‘Re-Use Goulburn,’ will begin a phased opening of the new facility starting with its Resource Recovery Centre (RRC).
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More than $44 million to help reduce waste in Western Australia
Nine recycling projects across Western Australia will share in $44.1 million funding to improve recycling capabilities across the state, as part of a plan to build new and upgrade existing facilities.
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Adopting circular economy practices to reduce manufacturing waste
Manufacturing businesses who adopt circular economy (CE) strategies and practices can reduce manufacturing waste by 65 per cent, according to a Monash University research team.
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