Circular Economy

Circular Economy, Latest News, Tyre waste

Collaboration aimed at solving tyre waste problem

Every year, 500,000 tonnes of tyres in Australia reach their use-by date, with only 15 per cent being repurposed in Australia. The rest are either exported overseas as fuel replacements or are stockpiled, dumped, or landfilled. Tyre waste is a huge issue. Read More

mike.wheelerOctober 23, 2023, 8:21 amOctober 23, 2023

Circular Economy, Landfills, New South Wales, Online Subscription, Opinion, Recycling

Wollongong City Council diversts 19,000 mattresses from landfill

Mattrec Holdings has been awarded a contract by Wollongong City Council to break down and recycle mattresses at their Port Kembla facility. Wollongong City Lord Mayor Councillor Gordon Bradbery AM said
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mike.wheelerSeptember 26, 2023, 10:48 amOctober 20, 2023

CDS Vic to create 600 jobs

The Victorian government claims that 600 new jobs will be created through Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme (CDS Vic), which will reduce the state’s litter by up to half when it begins later this year. Read More

mike.wheelerSeptember 19, 2023, 8:56 amSeptember 19, 2023

Circular Economy, Ewaste, Opinion, Solar panels

Are solar panels a waste crisis waiting to happen?

Australia is world leading in its uptake of residential rooftop solar, installing new solar panels at ten times the global average rate. This means, on a per capita basis, the solar waste problem facing Australia is far greater than that experienced in any other country. New research from the Sydney Law School aims to re-orientate renewable energy laws. Read More

mike.wheelerSeptember 14, 2023, 11:18 amSeptember 14, 2023

Latest News, Plastics, Recycling, Soft plastics, World

Solution for recycling coloured plastics

A new method for recycling coloured plastics has been developed by scientists at Cardiff University. Read More

mike.wheelerSeptember 13, 2023, 11:52 amSeptember 13, 2023

Circular Economy, Gas capture, Industry News, Landfills, Latest News, Queensland, Renewable energy

Queensland councils look into landfill biogas extraction

Queensland council leaders looked into landfill biogas extraction at an open day at the Toowoomba Waste Management Centre. Read More

mike.wheelerSeptember 12, 2023, 10:35 amSeptember 12, 2023

Infrastructure, Opinion, Queensland

Sunshine Coast MRF on target for opening date

Construction of the Sunshine Coast $40.5 million material recycling facility (MRF) is close to completion, with the facility set to be operational by the end of 2023. Read More

mike.wheelerSeptember 7, 2023, 9:05 amSeptember 7, 2023

Brisbane, Latest News, Online Subscription, Packaging, Packaging targets, Plastic, Plastics, Queensland, Queensland, State, State, Waste & Resource Recovery

‘Education first’ approach to single-use plastic ban

Queensland’s single-use plastic ban came into effect on September 1. The government is trying to make sure that it gives as much assistance as possible to those companies making the transition through
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mike.wheelerSeptember 6, 2023, 9:17 amSeptember 8, 2023

Australia, Circular Economy, News

Dewater and compress for better recovery with WEIMA

Australia is starting to embrace the circular economy and industry is looking for the machines and technologies to make it a reality. In the case of dewatering and pressing recyclables and organic material, the WEIMA – PUEHLER press series, offers new technology to meet sustainability targets, especially for the dairy and brewery industries of Australia and New Zealand. Read More

mike.wheelerAugust 8, 2023, 12:22 pmAugust 8, 2023

Circular Economy, Features, Landfills, Rubbish trucks

Landfill still last resort, but necessary

BINGO Industries’ Brad Searle knows that landfills are not a popular topic – whether it be with communities, those within the waste industry and, to a degree, politicians. However, currently, a landfill can be seen as a necessity and is likely to remain so for the near term. Read More

mike.wheelerAugust 8, 2023, 11:21 amAugust 8, 2023