Tag: plastic waste
Committee report urges action on plastic pollution in Australia’s oceans
In a resounding call to arms against the mounting tide of plastic pollution, the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water has unveiled its findings after an inquiry into the state of Australia’s oceans and waterways.
Chemistry Australia celebrates winners of 2024 Industry Awards
The Chemistry Australia Industry Awards, hosted at the Grand Hyatt in Melbourne on Wednesday, 1 May, recognised the top performers in the Australian chemistry industry.
Australia’s first RESIN8 facility opens doors in Melbourne
Today marks the inauguration of the nation's first RESIN8 production facility in Melbourne developed by CRDC Australia in collaboration with the Australia and New Zealand Recycling Platform (ANZRP).
Researchers lead the charge with new plastic recycling technology
Researchers at UNSW Sydney have pioneered a groundbreaking low-energy technique for recycling plastic, poised to revolutionise the recycling landscape and potentially transform everyday products like Tim Tams.
Australia could raise billions through plastic packaging waste tax – research
New research has found that the Australian government has the opportunity to raise approximately $1.5 billion annually by imposing a levy on businesses that import or manufacture plastic packaging.
New facility poised to recycle over 1 billion plastic bottles annually
The Federal and Victorian Labor Governments have unveiled a state-of-the-art plastic recycling facility set to process more than one billion plastic bottles annually.
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Int’l team converts polyethylene waste into valuable chemicals
An international team of experts has devised an innovative method to repurpose polyethylene waste (PE), transforming it into valuable chemicals through light-driven photocatalysis.
Manufacturers urged to apply for free Innovate to Grow: Ending Plastic Waste program
Australia’s national science agency CSIRO is opening a new round of its free, ten-week Innovate to Grow program, this time for SMEs, including manufacturers, focusing on plastic waste issues.
CSIRO releases new book on community efforts to eradicate plastic waste
Australia’s national science agency CSIRO has published a new book that sheds light on the innovative and impactful ways communities throughout the world are addressing the plastic pollution challenge.
Sydney University scientists discover plastic-eating fungi
A group of researchers from the University of Sydney have successfully biodegraded a commonly used and hard-to-recycle plastic, called Polypropylene, using two strains of fungi.
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Automotive canopy and tray manufacturer manages 6,000 SKUs with self-implemented ERP
Australian automotive accessories manufacturer Trig Point self-implemented an ERP system in just three months and gained control over its unwieldy component inventory, product customizations, and production processes. “We wouldn’t be able to manage that without a system like this,” says Chris Wasylkiw, Production Engineer.
