Researchers from VU’s College of Engineering and Science are continuing world-first research exploring the use of recycled materials as backfill in utilities trenches metres below busy city roads. Read more
Premier’s Sustainability Awards announced
A not-for-profit organisation that rescues surplus food and a paramedic who recycles old uniforms took out top honours in the Premier’s Sustainability Awards waste reduction and the circular economy on Tuesday night. Read more
$5M funding awarded to six VIC resource recovery projects
$5.73 million has been awarded to six Victorian projects by Sustainability Victoria, to build new recycling and remanufacturing facilities, as well as upgrade existing facilities across the state. Read more
Further funding aiming to boost hazardous waste recovery
Sustainability Victoria is announcing further grants, with $9.7 million available to support hazardous waste infrastructure projects. Read more
Recycling Victoria grants open
The second round of the Recycling Victoria Councils Fund is open.
Cleanaway invests in plastic recycling
Cleanaway has invested more than $1 million in new equipment to increase recycling of plastic at its Laverton Material Recovery Facility (MRF) centre in Melbourne. Read more
$2.1M funding announced for ten VIC recycle innovation projects
Sustainability Victoria is awarding more than $2.1 million to ten research and industry partner projects. Read more
Hockey field showcasing recycled material potential
A Hockey Field in Melbourne’s City of Darebin has undertaken a significant restoration, as part of Sustainability Victoria’s Sustainable Infrastructure Fund. Read more
Ballarat aims for circular economy
Ballarat City Council is launching an ambitious plan to become a 100 per cent circular economy by 2050.
Victorian waste reduction grants
Sustainability Victoria is offering further grants of up to $50,000 for organisations to pursue packaging waste reduction and recovery opportunities.