Coffee concrete shortlisted for national research impact award
Universities Australia has shortlisted RMIT University’s coffee concrete innovators for the upcoming 2024 Shaping Australia Awards in the Problem Solver category.
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Soft plastics recycling trial to start in Queensland
The Queensland Government is partnering with Soft Plastics Stewardship Australia Limited to conduct a pilot soft plastics recycling scheme in Queensland.
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RMIT coffee concrete makes its debut in Victoria’s Big Build
‘Coffee concrete’ developed at RMIT University is being laid into a footpath along a busy road in Pakenham as part of Victoria’s Big Build.
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Researchers use ultrasound technology to destroy PFAS
Researchers at the University of Newcastle have developed an innovative ultrasound method to break down per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) with 97 per cent efficiency.
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CSIRO and Murdoch University launch Bioplastics Innovation Hub to end plastic waste
CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, and Murdoch University have launched The Bioplastics Innovation Hub, an $8 million collaboration that will work with industry partners to develop a new generation of 100 per cent compostable plastic.
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Pure Environmental offers professional graduate program
Pure Environmental’s new professional graduate program will introduce young scientists and engineers to opportunities within the waste industry.
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Engineers break down plastics with common chemical, sunlight and air
Engineers at University of New South Wales (UNSW) have developed a sustainable and low-energy way of breaking down a wide range of plastics, including polystyrene, using just sunlight, air and a common
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Can black soldier flies convert food waste to bioplastic?
Researchers at New South Wales Southern Cross University (SCU) are investigating the potential of black soldier flies to reduce organic waste while creating a sustainable form of bioplastic.
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$1.25m for plastic pollution solutions
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is calling on industry innovators to help fight plastic pollution by developing bold and creative solutions to tackle the issue.
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Research reveals LED light could break down PFAS
A new method to break down perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) using visible LED light offers a promising solution for sustainable fluorine recycling and PFAS treatment.
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