Tag: recycling
New Return and Earn machine enhances recycling accessibility in Fairfield
Fairfield residents now have a convenient new location to recycle their eligible bottles and cans with the unveiling of a new Return and Earn machine in Fairfield West Plaza.
Visy opens $50M upgraded glass recycling facility in Victoria
Victoria is now home to Visy’s newly upgraded glass recycling facility in Laverton, which will process up to 200,000 tonnes of glass each year, including bottles and glass recycled from the Container Deposit Scheme (CDS).
Containers for Change collection service launched in WA
Western Australians now have easier access to the popular container deposit scheme with the launch of Containers for Change Collect, an innovative on-demand service aimed at enhancing convenience and accessibility.
Gov’t invests $51M in industry-science collaboration for nat’l advancement
The Australian Government has pledged $51 million to bolster partnerships between industry and researchers aimed at spearheading projects that could revolutionise various sectors and spur job creation.
NSW invests $438K to fuel cleantech innovation in Hunter region
The New South Wales Government has allocated $438,375 in funding to the University of Newcastle's Hunter Cleantech Accelerator to drive innovation in clean technology.
Extra funding injected to boost e-waste initiatives in Western Australia
The Western Australian Government is offering grants totalling up to $3.5 million to bolster the state's electrical and electronic waste (e-waste) collection and recycling network.
CSIRO and Swinburne join forces to drive green steel, mineral processing
Australia's national science agency CSIRO and Swinburne University of Technology have entered into a new partnership to advance global decarbonisation through research and development in green steel and mineral processing.
Circularise’s digital product passports transform plastic recycling in Japan
Circularise, a blockchain platform specialising in supply chain transparency and traceability, has achieved a breakthrough through a successful trial with the Japan Circular Economy Partnership (J-CEP), AMITA Corporation, and Marubeni Corporation.
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.