Tag: recycling
New Return and Earn machine opens at Woodrising Shopping Centre
Lake Macquarie residents have access to an additional container recycling option with the opening of a new Return and Earn machine at Woodrising Shopping Centre, according to information released by Return and Earn.
Manufacturing drives Boral’s push to scale circular materials as recycling demand surges
Australia’s manufacturing sector is emerging as a central driver in Boral’s expanding circular materials program, with the company reporting that more than 2.5 million tonnes of construction and demolition waste are now diverted from landfill each year through its national recycling operations.
Return and Earn marks eight years with 14.7 billion containers recycled
Return and Earn is marking its eighth anniversary, noting the continued growth of the recycling initiative since its launch on 1 December 2017.Â
New Sydney facility boosts solar panel recycling capacity
A new solar panel recycling facility has officially opened at Bankstown Airport, as part of ongoing efforts in New South Wales to expand recycling infrastructure and manage end-of-life solar panels, the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) announced.
Return and Earn expands in Eurobodalla with upgraded Moruya facility
Eurobodalla residents now have a more convenient way to recycle their drink containers with the opening of an upgraded Return and Earn machine in Moruya.
New Samsara Eco facility advances circular plastics manufacturing
Samsara Eco has opened its first commercial-scale plant in Jerrabomberra, regional New South Wales, marking what the company describes as a major step forward in circular plastics manufacturing.
New Zealand facility diverts hydrovac and road waste from landfill through CDE technology
CDE, a provider of wet processing equipment for recycling operations, quarries and mines, has announced that its wet processing technology is being used in New Zealand to transform hydrovac waste into reusable materials, supporting efforts to reduce landfill use and advance circular economy practices.
Report calls for mandatory tyre scheme to unlock recycling and manufacturing value
Tyre Stewardship Australia (TSA) has welcomed the Western Australian Government’s release of the National Project on Options for End-of-Life Tyres, saying the findings confirm the need for a regulated framework to strengthen recycling and manufacturing opportunities across the country.
UniSQ researchers develop recycling tech to turn plastic waste into high-value materials
Researchers at the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) are developing a recycling technology that could transform mixed plastic waste into valuable nanomaterials and clean energy.Â
Manufacturing innovation turns carpet and plastics into recyclable flooring
Global flooring manufacturer Milliken has launched Renasci, a new resilient flooring product designed to turn carpet and soft plastic waste into recyclable flooring planks, in a move the company says could reshape the industry’s approach to waste and manufacturing.
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