Councils across South East Queensland (SEQ) are working together to confront the region’s growing landfill challenge, as existing facilities near capacity and disposal costs continue to increase. The
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Rozelle asbestos issue outcome announced
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has entered into a legally binding Enforceable Undertaking with the John Holland and CPB Contractors joint venture, which has agreed to pay
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Magnetic Island recycling scheme approved
Magnetic Island residents and visitors will have two new places to trade their containers for 10 cents when Containers for Change opens its Picnic Bay and Horseshoe Bay facilities this year. Townsville
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PET recycling process produces high-quality plastic and hydrogen
A new chemical recycling breakthrough could transform how polyethylene terephthalate (PET) waste is managed, offering na efficient pathway to recover high-quality materials while generating clean hydrogen.
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Fine for repeatedly burning industrial waste
EPA Victoria has fined the occupier of a Sunbury property for the second time in six months for illegally burning industrial waste. Paul Attwell’s company Active Farming has been fined a total of
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ReGen canned for 2026
After an internal review, Diversified Communications has made the decision that ReGen (formally AWRE) will not be returning in 2026. The company said it had listened to feedback and despite extensive
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Separation of food waste to be mandatory come July
Some businesses across NSW that sell or handle food will be required to separate food waste from general waste from July, as the first stage of the NSW Government’s mandate commences. The mandate applies
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Plastic waste may help Parkinson’s disease sufferers
Waste plastic bottles could soon play a role in treating Parkinson’s disease, with researchers at the University of Edinburgh developing a pioneering method to convert plastic into a key pharmaceutical
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Micro recyclers making moves in resource recovery space
Brad Scott, director of Transmutation based in Robe, South Australia, has built his career at the intersection of chemistry, manufacturing and circular economy innovation. Speaking about the role of micro
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Driving Australia’s circular future
Australia’s recycling landscape has transformed over the past decade, driven by innovation, and a growing societal demand for sustainability. As a container deposit scheme operator, TOMRA Cleanaway plays
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