Recycling

Batteries, Circular Economy, Ewaste, Opinion, Recycling

Sell & Parker – low risk, high reward recycling

Since its founding in 1966, Sell & Parker has evolved from a traditional metal-recycling business into a provider of battery recycling and storage solutions. It combines environmental responsibility, safety, and compliance for its industry clients. With eight recycling yards across Australia and hundreds of experienced staff, Sell & Parker has leveraged its history in scrap metal recycling to launch a battery service offering. Read More

mike.wheeler5 days agoMarch 2, 2026

Infrastructure, Latest News, Online Subscription, Packaging, Recycling

World Bank report – ME and Africa in urgent need of infrastructure

A new World Bank report is calling for increased investment in waste management and circular economy approaches as the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region faces a growing waste crisis. The report,
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mike.wheelerJanuary 28, 2026, 4:17 pmJanuary 28, 2026

Circular Economy, News, Online Subscription, Recycling, WMRR

Money great, but federal leadership still needed in recycling

The Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association of Australia (WMRR) has welcomed this week’s Recycling Modernisation Fund (RMF) announcements — delivering $10 million for recycling infrastructure
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mike.wheelerJanuary 22, 2026, 10:13 amJanuary 22, 2026

Circular Economy, Features, Online Subscription, Recycling

Levia Kwong – growing up with a love of nature

For Levia Kwong, nature was always close at hand. Growing up in Hong Kong, she was surrounded by the kind of landscapes that inspired a lifelong curiosity about the environment. With country parks, marine
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mike.wheelerDecember 22, 2025, 1:44 pmDecember 22, 2025

Circular Economy, Energy from waste, Opinion, Recycling

Productivity Summit for circular economy welcome – Veolia

Veolia ANZ has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement of the Productivity Summit this August. CEO Dr Richard Kirkman, who has a PHD in Circular Economy from Imperial College London, said the Summit would undoubtedly recognise the crucial role that the waste, water and energy sectors will play in driving current and future productivity as Australia transitions to a circular economy. Read More

mike.wheelerJune 16, 2025, 3:43 pmJune 16, 2025

Circular Economy, Opinion, Recycling

Recycling Modernisation Fund reaches milestone

More than 50 new and upgraded recycling infrastructure projects across Australia have now been completed under the Government’s Recycling Modernisation Fund (RMF). Read More

mike.wheelerJune 5, 2025, 7:56 amJune 5, 2025

Ewaste, Latest News, News, Recycling

Sircel becomes largest Australian e-waste processor with Scipher Technologies acquisition

Australian-owned green technology company Sircel has wholly acquired the assets of e-waste processor Scipher Technologies.
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Lisa KoryckiMay 22, 2024, 10:47 amMay 22, 2024

Circular Economy, Latest News, Melbourne, Online Subscription, Recycling, Research & Reports

Green concrete recycling twice the coal ash is built to last

New modelling reveals that low-carbon concrete developed at RMIT University can recycle double the amount of coal ash compared to current standards, halve the amount of cement required and perform exceptionally
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Lisa KoryckiMay 21, 2024, 8:03 amMay 27, 2024

Circular Economy, Clothing, Opinion, Recycling

Anorak made from enzymatically recycled polyester

Australian enviro-tech startup Samsara Eco and its partner, athletic apparel, accessories and footwear brand lululemon, have launched the first product made from enzymatically recycled polyester. Read More

mike.wheelerApril 4, 2024, 10:53 amApril 4, 2024

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