Minister for the Environment Sussan Leyjoined Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton in Narrabri highlighting the important role that regional Australia can play in Australia’s recycling transformation, and the need to ensure remote and regional communities have access to recycling opportunities.
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Applied Machinery’s HDPE Bottle and Container Washing System
Applied Machinery’s range of plastic-washing systems are designed for high-performance recovery of rigid and flexible plastics derived from a variety of sources.
The modular systems tackle HDPE bottles,
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Washing billions of bottles: Applied Machinery
With onshore plastic processing set to grow, Daniel Fisher, Applied Machinery, details the streamlining ability of high-energy washing.
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Recycled plastics lower energy consumption: study
A new study by the Association of Plastic Recyclers has found reductions in energy consumption linked to using recycled plastics.
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Compelling proposition
A shift in business practices would support a significant increase in procurement of recyclables, writes Matt Genever, Director Resource Recovery at Sustainability Victoria.
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Unilever’s HDPE plan
Unilever’s Emma Peacock speaks to Waste Management Review about overcoming the challenges in meeting its target of 25 per cent recycled HDPE in its locally made home and personal care products by 2019.
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The role of a modern landfill
Tonkin + Taylor Waste Sector Director Chris Purchas explains the key considerations for landfill operators in adapting to future disposal and resource recovery trends.
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City of Yarra uses recycled glass and plastic in road resurfacing
Around 100 tonnes of recycled glass and plastic have been used in a road resurfacing project in Melbourne’s City of Yarra.
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Scrunching the issue of soft plastics
The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation has compiled a comprehensive gap analysis on the market barriers to recovering soft plastics.
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Building a more resilient sector: Sustainability Victoria
Stan Krpan speaks to WMR about SV's future approach to data capture, Victoria’s e-waste ban to landfill and the health of the waste sector.
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