Tag: recycling
$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.
Recycling drive pushes toward $200K for children’s research
Scientists working to cure children’s genetic diseases are calling on New South Wales residents to support a community recycling initiative aimed at raising $200,000 for research by 19 April, according to Children’s Medical Research Institute.
Program launched to recycle used clear aligners across Australia and New Zealand
A new recycling initiative aimed at reducing plastic waste from orthodontic treatment has been launched across Australia and New Zealand through a partnership between Angelalign Technology Inc and recycling company TerraCycle.
Hidden metal value in warehouses and worksites, recycling firm says
Australian businesses may be holding significant untapped value in unused equipment and infrastructure as global metal prices continue to rise, according to Manhari Recycling.
Monash University develops greener process to recover metals from spent batteries
Researchers at Monash University say they have developed a new method to recover high-purity metals from spent lithium-ion batteries using a mild, environmentally sustainable solvent, offering what they describe as a safer alternative to conventional recycling techniques.
WA opens $6M fund to support regional recycling manufacturing capacity
The Western Australian Government has opened a new $6 million grant round aimed at strengthening recycling manufacturing and processing capacity in regional and remote parts of the State, with funding available to local governments to upgrade infrastructure for plastics, tyres, paper and cardboard.
Queenslanders smash 50 million container return record in a week
Queenslanders returned more than 50 million eligible drink containers in a single week in December, setting a new record for the state’s container refund scheme, according to Container Exchange.
Container Exchange appoints Trevor Evans as interim CEO
The Board of Container Exchange (COEX) has appointed Trevor Evans as interim chief executive officer, following the conclusion of Natalie Roach’s three-year term as CEO in January 2026.
ACOR urges federal action as report warns of risks to Australia’s plastic recycling sector
The Australian Council of Recycling has urged the Federal Government to urgently introduce national packaging reforms, warning that without regulatory action Australia’s plastic recycling sector faces the risk of contraction and closure, according to a new ACOR-backed report.
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