Registrations open for AORA conference
Registrations are now open for the 2026 Australian Organics Recycling Association (AORA) Annual Conference.
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Orange peels turned into purifier
Researchers from Shenyang Agricultural University in China have developed an environmentally friendly method to convert discarded orange peels into a material that can remove toxic dyes from wastewater,
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Coffee grounds to add long life to blueberries
UNSW researchers are turning what was once waste into a protective film that could help extend the expiry date of some of Australia’s favourite summer fruits. The film contains cellulose nanofibres (CNFs) – derived from used coffee grounds – and grapeseed oil.
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Facility expansion ups composting capabilities
An expansion of Gippsland Water’s Regional Organics Facility will increase capacity by composting food and garden organics to support the productivity of Victorian farms, backed by the Victorian and Australian government.
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Fine for waste limit breach for compost
Soilco Pty Ltd has been fined $30,000 after taking in more than 12,000 tonnes of mulch and garden waste above its approved annual waste limit at its Longreach facility that processes compost.
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Waste infrastructure plan released including that latest on EfW
The NSW Government has unveiled the first part of its infrastructure plan to prevent a waste crisis in NSW. This plan also incorporates updated settings on Energy from Waste, following the recent review.
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Remondis hit with penalties over odour issues
Remondis Australia has been fined by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) $42,000 for two offences in response to persistent odour issues at its Lake Macquarie Organics Resource Recovery
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Parramatta’s waste revolution – a new era in organics recycling
Parramatta City Council has embarked on a transformation of its waste services, led by Andrew Ho, group manager Waste and Cleansing. Presenting a seminar at the Coffs Waste Conference recently, Ho said
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Rockingham embraces FOGO roll out
More than 57,000 households in the City of Rockingham now have access to the three-bin Food Organics, Garden Organics (FOGO) system.
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ABA – certified compostables in the Circular Economy
With growing environmental challenges, pressures on landfill and the urgent need for more sustainable packaging solutions, certified compostable materials have a key role in the transition to a circular economy.
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