Tag: recycling

New South Wales has taken the lead in advancing a national approach to solar panel reuse and recycling, following an agreement between Commonwealth, state and territory governments to progress work on a product stewardship scheme.

Randwick residents now have greater access to recycling facilities with the opening of a new Return and Earn machine at Pacific Square in Maroubra.

The Return and Earn scheme in New South Wales has surpassed 14 billion drink containers recycled since its launch in December 2017. 

Neometals Ltd has announced plans to exit the lithium-ion battery (LiB) recycling sector through a proposed divestment of its 50 per cent interests in two key joint ventures with Germany-based SMS Group GmbH.

Deakin University’s Recycling and Clean Energy Commercialisation Hub (REACH) has partnered with Australian company Samsara Eco to accelerate the development of enzyme-based recycling technology aimed at tackling one of the textile industry’s most pressing challenges – recycling synthetic fibres and mixed materials that are typically considered unrecyclable.

Vanden Global has launched a new PET Recycled Resins & Flakes Catalogue aimed at helping Australian manufacturers secure certified recycled feedstock that meets both regulatory and production demands.

Iondrive Limited has launched a new project in partnership with CSIRO to convert waste graphite from used lithium-ion batteries into anode-grade material, marking a development in its battery recycling commercialisation strategy.

Capral has announced a major step forward in Australian aluminium sustainability through a new closed-loop recycling initiative in collaboration with Sims Metal and Rio Tinto. 

The ACT Container Deposit Scheme (CDS) is marking its seventh year of operation, celebrating a milestone that has seen nearly 400 million bottles, cans and cartons returned through its growing return point network.

A new Return and Earn machine has opened at Elara Shopping Village in Marsden Park, providing Blacktown residents with greater access to recycling services and container refunds.