The ACT Government has confirmed Canberra households are not expected to receive a full food organics and garden organics (FOGO) collection service until 2030, marking the latest delay to a program first
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Australia eyes upcycled food opportunity
Researchers from Queensland University of Technology have found Australia is well placed to capitalise on the rapidly growing upcycled food market, turning what would be food waste and byproducts into
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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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The case for reuse instead of recycling
The word ‘recycling’ has been synonymous with ‘sustainability’ for decades but recycling is only what should happen when a product reaches the end of its useable life. A webinar is being held to discuss the issue of reuse.
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Monash Business School: How to handle food waste
A team of Monash Business School researchers have identified ways to limit food waste in food service-businesses (FSBs). Massive volumes of food waste can be detrimental for the economy. For example
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Goterra maggot robots devour food waste in 24 hours
A food waste management system is set to transform how Sydney deals with the thousands of tonnes of food waste generated each week. Soon to be unveiled by sustainability-focused startup Goterra, the state-of-the-art facility in Wetherill Park harnesses groundbreaking technology to tackle the mounting issue of food waste.
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Waste myth series: FOGO is too contaminated to recycle
There is an emerging myth (put by a few councils) that FOGO contamination rates make it impossible to recycle. Not true. Average Australia-wide FOGO contamination rates are 2 per cent by weight on average
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