Tag: waste-management
Nominations open for 2024 WasteSorted Awards in Western Australia
Nominations are now officially open for the highly anticipated 2024 WasteSorted Awards, marking an opportunity to honour the efforts of Western Australians dedicated to fostering a low-waste future through their commitment to enhanced waste management practices and innovative solutions.
Tasmania invests $1 million to boost regional jobs, waste mgmt
The Tasmanian Government is allocating up to $1 million in grants to support the state's smaller waste operators in reporting waste data from July 2024.
Int’l team converts polyethylene waste into valuable chemicals
An international team of experts has devised an innovative method to repurpose polyethylene waste (PE), transforming it into valuable chemicals through light-driven photocatalysis.
Qld allocates over $3 million to enhance waste management of Yarrabah community
The Queensland Government has committed more than $3 million from the Recycling and Jobs Fund to bolster waste management efforts within the Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire community.
Adelaide’s largest waste management facility expands recycling operations
South Australia Environment Minister Susan Close is set to unveil the 'Dublin Eco Hub' today to reflect broader recycling operations active in Adelaide, as well as a substantial ownership transition for the family-owned business, Integrated Waste Services (IWS).
Loop Industries to supply sportswear brand On with sustainable PET resin
Canadian clean technology company Loop Industries has secured a potential order from sportswear brand On AG for volumes of 100 per cent recycled virgin quality Loop PET resin.
Three new plastic recycling projects to help build a circular economy in Tasmania
Federal Minister for the Environment Sussan Ley has announced three jointly funded plastics projects in Tasmania that will reprocess 15,000 tonnes of plastic waste...
CSIRO suggests ‘circular economy’ to boost job creation, manufacturing self-sufficiency
The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) released today a roadmap detailing a waste management pathway that could boost job creation, reduce the...
Deakin researchers pioneer solution to waste and recycling crisis
Media Release
Deakin’s world-leading materials scientists will address Victorian waste management leaders about their innovative approach to tackling the global recycling crisis at a circular...
Recycling industry set to grow in Queensland
Media Release
The Palaszczuk Government is committed to modernising waste management in Queensland, and has set a path forward for Queensland to grow the recycling...
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Reality check: Aussie factories’ journey to responsible AI implementation
Artificial intelligence has become more than just a buzzword as it promises to revolutionise every other industry in the world, including manufacturing. In Australia, in particular, the hype surrounding AI and automation has reached a fever pitch, with many business leaders leveraging their resources to race towards adoption and implementation.
