The Australian Steel Institute (ASI) has reaffirmed its call for a national ban on the export of unprocessed ferrous scrap metal, stating processing scrap locally is an important environmental and economic opportunity for Australia.
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Relief from the rising costs of diesel
Scipher Technologies, based in Melbourne, recently took delivery of a brand new Hammel Recyclingtechnik VB 650 Electric Primary Shredder.
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Scientists convert plastic waste to char
University of California, Riverside, scientists have moved a step closer to finding a use for the hundreds of millions of tons of plastic waste produced every year.
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Chubb Review to encourage landfill gas projects: LGI
The recommendation of the Chubb Review to maintain baselines on landfill gas electricity (LFGE) projects reaffirms the integrity of carbon credits and will encourage new investments, according to leading carbon abatement company LGI.
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No glamour in waste industry but great career move for Cecilia Wu
After spending two years at University in China, Cecilia Wu arrived in Australia to complete her bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering before getting her masters at the University of Wollongong. What made environmental engineering her career of choice?
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Time running out for tyre importers not part of TSA
Lina Goodman is frustrated. The CEO of Tyre Stewardship Australia (TSA) has spent the best part of the past four years talking to, cajoling and pleading with tyre importers to come on board with Australia’s Tyre Product Stewardship Scheme (TPSS). And while there have been many successes, there is still a long way to go.
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Recyclables export tax a blow to industry: NWRIC
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has stated there is no proposal for a new $30,000 annual registration fee for waste exporters.
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Microplastics flow into Gulf waters
Plastic pollution has been recorded in eight freshwater streams running into Gulf St Vincent, South Australia, confirming the regular flow of microplastics into local marine environments – and the need for better waste management systems.
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Geelong moves to process food waste locally
Geelong is set to process more food waste locally after the addition of two in-vessel HotRot composting units at the City of Greater Geelong’s Anakie Organics Processing Facility.
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EPA focus remains on reducing soft plastic fire risk
EPA Victoria’s investigation of soft plastics storage continues, with officers monitoring sites to ensure compliance with notices to reduce fire risk.
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