Circular Economy

Circular Economy, FOGO, Food Waste, Landfills, Opinion

AI solutions cut global food waste

Across sectors, geographies and cultures, humanity wastes perfectly edible food. Over one billion tonnes of food is thrown away annually, amounting to a financial loss of US$1 trillion every year. Food waste remains a pernicious problem, but it is also a solvable one, with artificial intelligence (AI) emerging as a tool in tackling global food waste and emissions. Read More

mike.wheelerApril 2, 2026, 10:02 amApril 2, 2026

Circular Economy, Container Deposit Schemes, News, Online Subscription, Tasmania

Tasmanian gets $5-million boost for container recycling

Tasmania has opened a $5-million container sorting facility in St Leonards, providing infrastructure to support the state’s container refund scheme, Recycle Rewards. The multi-million-dollar investment
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mike.wheelerApril 2, 2026, 8:58 amApril 2, 2026

Circular Economy, Features, Features, Infrastructure, Packaging, WMRR

WMRR calls out federal inaction on circular economy reform

The Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association of Australia (WMRR) has welcomed the NSW Government’s continued leadership on plastic reduction, product design and container recycling, while raising concerns about the lack of progress on national reforms. Read More

mike.wheelerMarch 26, 2026, 8:19 amMarch 26, 2026

Circular Economy, Container Deposit Schemes, Latest News, Online Subscription, Queensland

Magnetic Island recycling scheme approved

Magnetic Island residents and visitors will have two new places to trade their containers for 10 cents when Containers for Change opens its Picnic Bay and Horseshoe Bay facilities this year. Townsville
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mike.wheelerMarch 25, 2026, 4:12 pmMarch 25, 2026

Circular Economy, Equipment, Online Subscription, Opinion, Recycling

PET recycling process produces high-quality plastic and hydrogen

A new chemical recycling breakthrough could transform how polyethylene terephthalate (PET) waste is managed, offering na efficient pathway to recover high-quality materials while generating clean hydrogen.
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mike.wheelerMarch 25, 2026, 3:50 pmMarch 25, 2026

ACOR, Circular Economy, Features, Infrastructure

New recycling facilities certification opens for public consultation

GECA, in partnership with the Australian Council of Recycling (ACOR), has released a draft Australian Recycling Facilities Standard (ARFS) for public consultation, marking a major step toward a consistent, credible benchmark for recycling across Australia. Read More

mike.wheelerMarch 24, 2026, 9:16 amMarch 24, 2026

Circular Economy, Compost, Councils, FOGO, FOGO, Food Waste, News, Online Subscription

Separation of food waste to be mandatory come July

Some businesses across NSW that sell or handle food will be required to separate food waste from general waste from July, as the first stage of the NSW Government’s mandate commences. The mandate applies
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mike.wheelerMarch 23, 2026, 3:50 pmMarch 23, 2026

Circular Economy, Councils, Opinion, Waste collection

Mornington Council to decide on waste reform implementation

At its next meeting, Mornington Peninsula Shire councillors will vote on how to implement the State Government’s waste reform legislation. Read More

mike.wheelerMarch 16, 2026, 3:34 pmMarch 16, 2026

Circular Economy, Features, Litter, Online Subscription, Recycling

Micro recyclers making moves in resource recovery space

Brad Scott, director of Transmutation based in Robe, South Australia, has built his career at the intersection of chemistry, manufacturing and circular economy innovation. Speaking about the role of micro
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mike.wheelerMarch 16, 2026, 2:02 pmMarch 16, 2026

Circular Economy, Container Deposit Schemes, News, NSW, Online Subscription, Victoria

Driving Australia’s circular future

Australia’s recycling landscape has transformed over the past decade, driven by innovation, and a growing societal demand for sustainability. As a container deposit scheme operator, TOMRA Cleanaway plays
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mike.wheelerMarch 16, 2026, 1:56 pmMarch 16, 2026