Profiles

Lighting recycling made easy

As Australia's largest and only mercury recycler, CMA Ecocycle works with clients to reduce hazardous lighting waste going to landfill.
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Clearing the air

Toxfree is the only company in Australia operating internationally recognised technology to safely handle next generation e-waste containing mercury, the company says.
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Six steps to reducing waste

Applying a few simple strategies can allow recyclers to significantly reduce their waste on site, says Paul Smith, Product Development Manager for KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens.
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Landfill’s costly legacy

Environmental regulations mean that many of Australia’s old-style tips are not up to scratch. Shekar Atla, of the Baw Baw Shire Council, explains the lessons he learnt from rehabilitating the council’s landfill.  Read More

Western Australia’s timber recycling plan

The Hazelmere Resource Recovery Park has planned to save the waste industry thousands of dollars through its recycling operations – with a strategy to take it to the next level.
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Regional recycling opportunity

Living in a regional area poses challenges when managing waste, but with those challenges also come opportunity, according to JustWaste consultant Isabel Axio.
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Renewed interest in waste to energy

As residual waste growth continues to outstrip available landfill capacity, alternative waste management solutions such as waste from energy are becoming increasingly attractive for both governments and industry.
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Mike Ritchie, MRA Consulting

Work to be done

Mike Ritchie from Sydney-based consulting firm MRA reflects on the importance of solid groundwork in the political realm to facilitate real change in waste management.
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