waste open day

Open day at Shoal Bay Waste Management Facility

For the first time, City of Darwin will provide an exclusive, behind the scenes look at Shoal Bay Waste Management Facility with a public open day available to the community on Sunday 21 July 2024.
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City of Newcastle recycling

City of Newcastle moves forward with recycling options

City of Newcastle (CN) is investigating the development of a Material Recovery Facility (MRF) at its Summerhill Waste Management Centre to cater for waste collected from both its kerbside pickup service as well as from construction and demolition sites.
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asbestos found

Asbestos find shuts down MRF

The Gunnedah Shire Council was forced to shut down its Material Recycling Facility after 24 kilograms of fibro sheeting suspected to contain asbestos was found in one of the bunkers and on the conveyor belt used for hand sorting.
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one week to waste expo

One week to go: Waste Expo 2023

Waste Expo Australia 2023 is one week away, with thousands of attendees expected to converge on the two-day conference and exhibition at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
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waste sorting

Wastech maximises waste sorting and recovery

It’s critical that only waste that can’t be recovered or recycled ends up in landfill. Pre-sorting of waste is increasingly taking place at transfer stations, and Wastech has the technology to support customers to maximise efficient sorting and recovery.
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sunshine coast mrf

New Sunshine Coast MRF close to completion

Construction of a new $40.5 million material recycling facility (MRF) on the Sunshine Coast is close to completion, with the new facility set to be operational by the end of 2023. On the Sunshine Coast
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