Incinerators work by combusting waste thus creating an exothermic reaction between the waste and oxygen from the air. The end products of combustion are molecularly stable despite the fuel source (waste
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PVC AUS 2018: Senator Carr reaffirms Labor’s position on the import ban of aluminium cladding
The shadow industry minister’s proposal comes after the Victorian government recently announcing that it will ban the majority of cladding considered dangerous from being used on state buildings,
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Achieving sustainability across all aspects of the institution: University of Melbourne
The Sustainability Plan states that the University of Melbourne will be carbon
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How does a town like Alice recycle?
Food and garden organics (FOGO) are on the rise, while e-waste and even clothing and textiles have been mooted over the past year. Many of the densest coastal Local Government Areas (LGAs) have little
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Mind the gap
When he eventually left his last role at East Gippsland Shire in December 2016, Venkatraman, who considers human capital to be the most important asset of any organisation, was keen to use AWMS as a vehicle
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PVC AUS 2018: A European-wide strategy sets example for circular thinking
Under the new plans, all plastic packaging on the EU market will be recyclable by 2030, the consumption of single-use plastics will be reduced and the intentional use of microplastics will be restricted.
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Life after DAF
In mid-February, the Bioenergy Association and Bioenergy Australia jointly hosted a webinar where ADI Systems Asia Pacific’s Alzbeta Bouskova explored alternative disposal solutions for DAF sludge. ADI
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Another notch in Wastech’s belt
25 years on, Paul and Neil Bone have built a $30 million company specialising in custom engineered and manufactured solutions, complemented by a number of high quality brands, distributing waste and recycling
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PVC AUS 2018: An Australian breakthrough in laminated PVC recycling
The cost-efficient process can easily separate PVC banners, grain tarps, truck curtains, shade cloth, vinyl advertising adhesive signs, vinyl flooring and roofing shingles, plastic laminate, plastic foil
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New research explores potential of plastics and glass for concrete footpaths
Recovering and reusing resources is a key focus for the Victorian government and Sustainability Victoria, and as such, has been exploring ways to increase the use of recycled materials in the construction
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