Tag: waste
Cleanaway expands Melbourne ops with Citywide Waste integration
Cleanaway Waste Management has announced the completion of its acquisition of Citywide Waste, aiming to expand its operations in inner metropolitan Melbourne.
Huskee launches barcode-backed reuse system to cut single-use waste
Australian start-up Huskee has officially launched Borrow by Huskee, a new reusable cup system that aims to make sustainable habits easier for café-goers.
AI achieves 91% accuracy in detecting contaminated construction wood, Monash study finds
A new artificial intelligence (AI) system developed by researchers from Monash University and Charles Darwin University (CDU) has demonstrated a 91 per cent accuracy rate in identifying contaminated construction and demolition wood waste.
Tweed Shire turns cyclone debris into renewable energy
Tweed Shire Council has partnered with Cape Byron Power to convert more than 4,000 tonnes of green waste generated by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred into renewable energy.
Container Deposit Scheme grows with new Reverse Vending Machine in Melbourne
The Victorian Government has expanded its Container Deposit Scheme (CDS) with the introduction of a large Reverse Vending Machine (RVM) at Federation Square’s Russell Street Extension, making it easier for residents, workers, and visitors in Melbourne’s CBD to recycle bottles and containers.
Young’s Return and Earn machine gets a time-saving makeover
Return and Earn has introduced a "takes all" trial in Young, allowing residents to recycle eligible bottles, cans, and cartons without pre-sorting, using a single chute at the upgraded machine.
Ego transitions QV tubes to recyclable packaging
As National Recycling Week begins, Ego Pharmaceuticals is amplifying its sustainability efforts by transitioning its iconic QV tube products to recyclable packaging, a move set to save approximately 18 tonnes of waste from landfill annually.
New recycling hub turns tyres into roads in Shoalhaven
Tyres once destined for landfill are now being repurposed for use in road paving, artificial turf, and children’s playgrounds at Australia’s first rubber crumb plant, located in the Shoalhaven region, as revealed in a news release.
Circular economy key to reducing manufacturing waste in Australia, says research
Monash University researchers have revealed that manufacturing businesses adopting circular economy (CE) strategies can significantly reduce their waste, cutting it by up to 65 per cent.
Tasmania’s new organics facility aims to slash landfill waste
Dulverton Waste Management has unveiled a state-of-the-art Regional Organics Facility in Tasmania’s North-West to reduce the volume of waste sent to landfills.
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