Tag: recycling
Cleanaway proposes upgrade to modernise Melbourne waste transfer facility
Cleanaway has proposed a major redevelopment of its Dynon Road Waste Transfer Station in West Melbourne, outlining plans to modernise the ageing facility to support Melbourne's future waste and recycling needs, according to a project fact sheet.
Visy highlights recyclable packaging options for Plastic Free July
Visy is encouraging Australians to consider packaging choices that support a circular economy as part of Plastic Free July, promoting recyclable alternatives to single-use plastics and providing resources to help improve recycling practices.
UNSW highlights manufacturing innovation in Australia–India partnership talks
UNSW Sydney says recycling research and sustainable manufacturing innovation are helping shape discussions on how Australia and India can strengthen economic ties, improve resource security and create new manufacturing opportunities.
Workspace launches circular initiative to expand manufacturing into re-manufacturing
Workspace Commercial Furniture has launched a national furniture take-back initiative aimed at extending manufacturing beyond the production stage by recovering, refurbishing and recycling commercial furniture at the end of its first life.
Wine and spirit containers added to WA recycling refund scheme
The Western Australian Government will expand Western Australia’s container deposit scheme, Containers for Change, to include wine and spirit bottles from 1 July 2026, in a move aimed at increasing recycling rates and supporting the state’s circular economy.
New manufacturing technology aims to keep soft plastics out of landfill permanently
Manufacturing-focused recycling technology company RESIN8 has unveiled a process that it says can convert hard-to-recycle plastics into construction-grade materials designed to remain recyclable at the end of their life, as Australia’s national soft plastics recycling scheme resumes operations.
WA schools secure $113,000 to cut waste and boost recycling
Schools across Western Australia have been awarded a combined almost $113,000 in grants to support projects aimed at reducing waste and improving recycling practices.
Manufacturing and recycling converge with launch of solar RVM in Keperra
Manufacturing and recycling have been highlighted in South East Queensland with the launch of the region’s first solar-powered reverse vending machine, according to Container Exchange, marking a step forward for the state’s circular economy infrastructure and locally built technology.
$8M funding to expand WA paper and cardboard recycling capacity
The Western Australian Government says the state’s paper and cardboard recycling capacity is set to expand following a $7.92 million joint funding package from the Albanese and Cook Governments to upgrade infrastructure at the Canning Vale Materials Recovery Facility.
New Return and Earn machine to boost recycling access in Wollondilly
Wollondilly residents will soon have increased access to container recycling with a new Return and Earn machine set to open at Silverdale Shopping Centre on Friday 24 April, expanding the local network of return points across the shire.
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What spending reveals about downstream consumer demand for manufactured goods
For manufacturers supplying consumer-facing markets, understanding demand conditions has become increasingly important in an environment shaped by cautious spending, rising costs and intense competition.
