A new report on solar panel recycling has recommended a raft of measures including the establishment of large waste facilities in five big Australian cities by 2027.
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Ecocycle Group invests $30m in lithium battery recycling plant
The Ecocycle Group of companies announce the largest and most advanced lithium battery recycling plant in Australia to commence operation in late 2025.
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B-cycle battery recycling scheme under review
The Battery Stewardship Council (BSC) has announced a review of B-cycle, Australia’s government authorised battery recycling scheme.
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Ecocycle flags e-waste recycling challenges
E-waste, battery recycling, vapes, and product stewardship. The challenges of 2023 need attention to protect the industry, says Ecocycle’s Zoltan Sekula.
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Victorian council launches vape recycling trial
The City of Port Phillip in Victoria is helping residents safely dispose of vapes.
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Extra funding to boost WA e-waste projects
The Western Australia Government has made up to $3.5 million of grants available to support the state’s electrical and electronic waste collection and recycling network as a ban on e-waste disposal to landfill is set to come into effect in 2024.
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World first biodegradable printed circuit board to address e-waste disposal issues
A new partnership aims to tackle the global e-waste problem with the world’s first biodegradable printed circuit board (PCBs).
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Coles installs battery recycling bins at 846 stores
Almost 850 battery recycling bins have been installed at Coles stores around the country, as the retailer looks to provide customers with a safe, convenient and effective way to recycle batteries and reduce household waste.
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ACOR releases issues paper on battery crisis
One year on from a battery fire that destroyed a recycling facility in Australia’s capital city, the peak body for resource recovery, recycling and remanufacturing in Australia has released an issues paper on the battery crisis in the industry.
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Emergencies send warning on dangers of batteries in landfill
Two smouldering fire emergencies in Anglesea, Victoria have highlighted the dangers of inappropriate disposal of batteries.
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