Tasmanians have reduced container litter by 50 per cent. The achievement comes just one year after the introduction of the state’s container refund scheme Recycle Rewards. Halving container litter was
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Productivity Commission fails to see mine tyre waste opportunities
The Australian Tyre Recyclers Association (ATRA) has labelled the recent release of the Productivity Commission report into Australia’s circular economy as a missed opportunity due to its failure to
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Visy – building capability and local end markets for glass
Australia’s recycling system is only as strong as the end-markets and manufacturing capability that sustain it. While recycling rates have improved, too many materials still lack viable local pathways for reprocessing and reuse. Closing the loop requires more than collection, it depends on end markets, investment, innovation, and product design that works with existing collection methods or is facilitated by new ones.
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Visy commissions glass furnace in Western Sydney
Visy has commissioned an energy-efficient glass furnace at its recycling and remanufacturing facility in Sydney. The $150 million state-of-the-art investment in Penrith – which was officially opened
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