Engineers in Melbourne have discovered a way to replace 100 per cent of conventional aggregates in concrete – such as gravel and crushed rock – with rubber from discarded tyres that meets building codes, promising a boost for the circular economy. Read more
Brimbank Council is working with the Australian Road Research Board (ARRB) on an Australian first project to trial finely crushed recycled glass in asphalt on two residential streets in Deer Park. Read more
Tweed Shire Council and Solo Resource Recovery have kicked off a new 10-year waste collection and recycling contract with a new range of garbage collection trucks on the road. Read more
Close the Loop Group has called for urgent industry-wide solutions as the Federal Government’s second round of plastics export bans come into effect. Read more
Mondo’s story is a simple one, but it’s having a big impact. Read more
Murray River Council will build an Automated Depot at Moama’s Waste Management Facility to assist with processing items under the NSW Container Deposit Scheme. Read more
An estimated 10.1 billion cubic metres of concrete was produced in 2021. At a conservative estimate of three per cent returned as waste, that’s more than 303 million m3 of waste concrete – or 7.5 times the Hoover Dam – every month, says Alan Dunbar, Technical Sales Engineer – Environment and Process for Lincom Group. Read more
Council projects that create local jobs, reduce waste and increase recycling have secured state government grants. Read more
Frankston City Council has used recycled materials for several recent infrastructure projects. They were so successful, the city is planning more local road works using recycled materials. Read more
The Victorian State Government is investing in technology to repurpose recycled plastic into railway sleepers. Read more