MWRRG’s procurement project changes scope
MWRRG’s recycling collaborative procurement project is shifting scope from securing long-term infrastructure contracts to a short-term service provision.
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Crushing it: Davis Earthmoving
When it comes to crushing Davis Earthmoving knows a thing or two. With over 45 years experience in the industry, Davis Earthmoving & Quarrying Pty Ltd specialises in mobile concrete crushing, soil screening, glass crushing and concrete recycling. The company recognised the value of waste as a vital resource early on, purchasing its first mobile concrete crusher back in the 1980’s. And they haven’t looked back since. In fact, recycling operations are ramping up with over 100 pieces of equipment in its fleet for hire or contract in NSW.
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Leveraging the cloud for better design of wastewater treatment plants
For many years, the availability of integrated design and process simulation packages has not serviced industrial, reuse and drinking water plant designs as well as it has for biological treatment plants. Engineers and designers in many cases still rely on manual, repetitive spreadsheet-based processes. Design packages, when available are based on mathematical simulation products that have been repurposed from other industries and difficult to learn and based on desktop pcs that are limited in terms of processing power, data storage and tools for collaboration. Emerging technologies for industrial water treatment and drinking water are often not covered at all.
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Second chance for waste specialists
It’s not often that you get second chances in life, so when Ben Harris and Suzanne Magro got the opportunity to re-boot their waste collection service last year in South Australia, they didn’t think twice – and Adelaide Liquid Waste Solutions was born.
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Young Professional: A deep commitment to changing waste behaviour
In this month’s Young Professional article, we profile EnviroCom Australia’s Environmental Consultant, NSW Jo Smith.
A degree in Conservation Biology and Zoology at the University of Western
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Snapshot: Vinyl Council of Australia’s Sophi MacMillan
In this series of interviews of WARR industry leaders, Inside Waste talks with Vinyl Council of Australia’s chief executives Sophi MacMillan.
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Waste education becomes a priority in Queensland
Waste Recycling Industry Association of Queensland (WRIQ) is working with industry partners to launch a program to build the capabilities and capacity of new recruits to the industry and waste educators. The aim is to enable the educators to consistently and effectively deliver waste education and litter reduction initiatives in schools, local communities, public places, apartment buildings and sporting grounds.
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What inspired a fledgling WARR leader to pursue her career
It was while she watched a documentary at the University of New South Wales that revealed the impact that e-waste from western countries was having on the health of the population of African countries, that Celine El‑Khouri made a deep commitment to the WARR industry.
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Why waste contractors need a culture of mental toughness now
The Waste Contractors Recycling Association (WCRA) recently ran a ZOOM update for members on how to deal with mental health issues stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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WARR leader picks up industry advocacy honour
The 2020 Woman in Industry Awards Industry Advocacy prize has been awarded to National Waste and Recycling Industry Council (NWRIC) CEO, Rose Read.
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