George Hatzimanolis, Chief Executive Officer of Repurpose It, says local councils are in a prime position to drive change as Australia moves toward national waste targets and a circular economy. Read more
Deakin University BioFactory turns food waste mountain into clean, green products
A new BioFactory at Deakin University’s Waurn Ponds campus will deliver ground-breaking ideas and solutions to tackle Australia’s mountain of food waste from households, businesses and supermarkets. Read more
Tamworth council to process industrial class organics
Tamworth Regional Council’s industrial class organics (ICO) facility is the first of its kind in Australia. Morné Hattingh, Manager Waste and Resource Recovery, shares the council’s journey. Read more
Urban Utilities turns food waste to power
Queensland’s Urban Utilities will add organic food waste from the region’s supermarkets to the materials it uses to produce renewable power. Read more
SV delivers $10m for bioenergy investment
Sustainability Victoria is delivering a record-breaking $10 million in state government funding to encourage investment in the state’s bioenergy sector. Read more
Radicle Agriculture uses HEAP technology for composting
Martin Tower, Managing Director Radicle Agriculture has been involved in the compost industry for more than 20 years. For much of that time he has used traditional compost windrows that are mechanically turned on a scheduled basis to put air into the material. Read more
How to get the most from FOGO. MRA Consulting Group explains.
Capture rate, contamination and compost quality are key to maximising Australia’s focus on FOGO. MRA Consulting Group’s Virginia Brunton and Cara Watters explain. Read more
Scientists scoop $4.34m in Soil Science Challenge
Researchers from The University of Western Australia will investigate ways to improve soil condition, including the use of waste technologies, as part of a project funded by the national Soil Science Challenge.
Paper bag food waste collection trialled by Melbourne council
Hobsons Bay City Council has conducted a large-scale trial, focusing on the use of compostable paper bags to help recycle food scraps. Read more
Recycled organics sector gets $10.2 million
The Victorian Government is helping to turn food and garden organic waste collected through kerbside recycling into high quality organic material that will help secure the future of Victorian agriculture and create a more sustainable economy.