South Australian councils have called for clearer priorities, sustained support, and long-term funding to accelerate the state’s shift towards a circular economy. Informed by feedback from local government,
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Adelaide gets fibre polishing plant for NAWMA
A new facility is future-proofing recycling for the Northern Adelaide Waste Management Authority (NAWMA) with the completion of its $15 million Fibre Polishing Plant at Edinburgh in Adelaide’s northern suburbs.
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Adelaide’s massive microplastic pollution problem
High levels of microplastic pollution have been found in wetlands on the edge of an industrial area in Adelaide, with the source being plastic production factories and catchment runoff, it was revealed today.
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New soft plastic recycling technology for SA
More than 14,000 tonnes of soft plastics will be diverted from South Australian landfills every year, due to a $20 million investment in advanced recycling technology. Recycling Plastics Australia in Kilburn will clean and purify soft plastics such as shopping bags, chip packets and food wrappers to create feedstock for new soft plastic packaging.
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South Australia – the leader of the recycling pack
South Australia leads recycling rates in Australia. Table 1 shows a comparison of states based on the latest National Waste Action Plan report.
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Adelaide pharmacies take lead in contact lens waste recycling
Optical by National Pharmacies stores in Adelaide are collecting and recycling contact lens waste from customers, aiming to divert about 230,000 empty disposable contact lens blister cases from landfill over the next six months.
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Flinders Uni looks at compounding pollution issues with microplastics
Australia has a big problem with plastic waste, with millions of tonnes of household and industrial plastics breaking down in landfill, rivers and the sea every year. Like mapping of the giant Pacific
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