Events

Events, Features, Waste Expo 2025

Waste Expo Australia – driving the circular economy

The 2025 Waste Expo Australia saw more than 4,000 attendees through the doors over two days at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, with an emphasis on circularity and sustainable resource recovery dominating discussions across both the exhibition and conference programs. Read More

mike.wheelerJanuary 20, 2026, 8:20 amJanuary 20, 2026

Circular Economy, Events, News, Regen

Stand bookings now open for ReGen 2026

After 16 years connecting Australia’s circular resource supply chain, ReGen (formerly known as AWRE) has become the event that brings the right people into the same room at the same time. Read More

mike.wheelerJanuary 7, 2026, 10:49 amJanuary 7, 2026

Events, News

Entries open for the 2026 Endeavour Awards

Nominations are now open for the 2026 Endeavour Awards, a celebration of excellence and innovation in manufacturing. Presented annually by Manufacturers’ Monthly and held in collaboration with Australian Manufacturing Week, the Endeavour Awards honour the achievements of individuals and organisations driving Australian manufacturing forward. Read More

mike.wheelerDecember 17, 2025, 9:36 amDecember 17, 2025

Circular Economy, Ewaste, Features, Online Subscription, Regen, WCRA

Practical solutions to NSW’s waste management challenges

NSW’s waste system is creaking under the weight of rapid growth, rising costs and an approvals regime that few on the frontline consider fit for purpose. In a candid panel moderated by Brett Lemin, executive
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mike.wheelerNovember 6, 2025, 9:24 amNovember 6, 2025

ACOR, Circular Economy, Features, Online Subscription, Packaging Design, Plastics, Product Stewardship, Regen, textiles

Simple solutions address plastic and textile recycling challenges

Soft plastics and textiles have long been regarded as some of the most challenging waste streams, contributing to environmental pollution. Their complex composition and contamination issues make them difficult
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mike.wheelerNovember 3, 2025, 10:35 amNovember 3, 2025

Features, Waste Expo 2025

Winners of Waste Innovation and Recycling Awards announced

The winners of the 2025 Waste Innovation and Recycling Awards (WIRA) have been announced. At the gala event held at the Melbourne Arts Centre, innovators and go-getters came together to celebrate the resource recovery/waste industry to celebrate those high-achievers in the industry. Congratulations to all the finalists and winners. Read More

mike.wheelerOctober 30, 2025, 7:51 amOctober 31, 2025

Circular Economy, Online Subscription, Opinion, Regen

Australia’s circular economy push takes shape

Australia’s commitment to doubling circularity by 2035 is beginning to take form through a suite of strategies, policies and frameworks designed to shift the nation from a linear take-make-waste model
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mike.wheelerOctober 23, 2025, 10:09 amOctober 23, 2025

Waste Expo Australia 2025 set to inspire

With the countdown under way to Waste Expo Australia 2025, excitement is mounting for the event, which is set to take place in under a week. Read More

mike.wheelerOctober 22, 2025, 2:35 pmOctober 22, 2025

Events, Latest News, Waste Expo 2025

Waste Expo Australia 2025 – final weeks to register

With just under three weeks until Waste Expo Australia 2025, exhibition spaces are sold out and final registrations are being taken for the nation’s largest gathering of waste management professionals. The two-day event on 29-30 October at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre is shaping up to be exceptional, with over 3,000 attendees expected across the free exhibition and summit. Read More

mike.wheelerOctober 8, 2025, 11:40 amOctober 8, 2025

News, WIRA Awards

Waste Innovation & Recycling Awards ready to go

Finalists have been announced, the Waste Innovation & Recycling awards are ready, and the menu is set. The only question left: who will walk away winners?
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mike.wheelerSeptember 30, 2025, 8:13 amSeptember 30, 2025