Tag: recycling
Recycling innovator to headline Australia Day celebrations in Parramatta
Renowned materials scientist and engineer Professor Veena Sahajwalla has been named the Australia Day Ambassador for the City of Parramatta, adding prestige to the upcoming celebrations.
Coles rolls out nearly 850 B-cycle battery recycling drop-off points nationwide
Australian supermarket giant Coles has joined the country’s official government-backed battery recycling scheme B-cycle, adding nearly 850 battery recycling drop-off points across the country.
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.
Mazda Australia, Infinitev spearhead circular EV economy in collaborative effort
Mazda Australia and Infinitev have joined forces to pioneer a circular economy for EV batteries with a focus on delivering cutting-edge battery lifecycle management services that emphasise reuse, repurpose, and recycling solutions.
Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme celebrates 100 million returns, $10M in refunds
Residents of Victoria have demonstrated their strong backing for the Container Deposit Scheme, marking a significant milestone with over 100 million containers returned and a collective refund exceeding $10 million in just two months.
New Return and Earn machine boosts recycling efforts in Scone
Residents of Scone and the broader Upper Hunter region now have a convenient new location to recycle their eligible bottles and cans with the unveiling of a state-of-the-art Return and Earn machine.
Convenient recycling option arrives in NSW with opening of new Return and Earn machine
Ballina residents now have an easily accessible location to recycle their eligible bottles and cans, as a new Return and Earn machine debuts at Ballina Central Shopping Centre.
Neometals’ JV Primobius hits milestone with major purchase order from Mercedes-Benz
Battery materials recycler Neometals announced that its joint venture company, Primobius GmbH, has received a substantial purchase order (PO) from Mercedes-Benz for the supply of a hydrometallurgical refining Hub.
Australia invests $40M in university-led initiative to bolster plastic recycling
The Australian Government has allocated $40 million to the University of Sydney to address the plastic waste crisis and establish a circular economy that imparts financial value to plastics at the end of their lifecycle.
Rio Tinto and Giampaolo Group finalise Matalco aluminium recycling deal
Australian mining giant Rio Tinto and Giampaolo Group have successfully concluded their transaction to establish the Matalco joint venture in a move to address the growing demand from manufacturers for low carbon materials.
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How growth capital is helping an Australian manufacturer go global
There’s a particular kind of ingenuity that flourishes in regional Australia. Away from the noise of major business centres, founders build companies that quietly become world leaders in their field, solving deep specialised problems that global markets didn’t know could be solved. Modra Technology, based in Warragul in regional Victoria, is one of those companies.
