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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Bacteria rewire digestive systems to turn plant waste into power
For a long time, scientists have been intrigued by the way bacteria can consume materials that appear almost impossible to digest. Among these is lignin – the hard, woody substance that provides plants
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NSW EPA wants feedback on biosolids
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is seeking feedback on changes to the regulation of land-applied biosolids including new thresholds for chemical contaminants such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and requirements for testing and reporting.
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Council changes fees for bricks and concrete
At the Ordinary Council Meeting held on 17 April 2025, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council (PMHC) resolved to adopt the fee of $100.00 (GST inclusive) per tonne for the acceptance of uncontaminated bricks and concrete commencing Monday 12 May 2025.
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Queensland govt handing out grants to clean up state
The Queensland government has instigated a funding initiative to to keep the state rubbish free. The Government will deliver a total of $500,000 grants to eligible waste clean-up initiatives that tackle
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Fruitful four-bin system survey from Ararat Council
The 2024 residential bin survey, carried out between July and August last year, has revealed valuable information about how Ararat Rural City residents manage their household waste. The results found that
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Microscopic helpers recycle nylon waste
A team of scientists from the Institute of Bio- and Geosciences – Biotechnology at Forschungszentrum Jülich worked together with the company Novonesis to develop a bacterium that “eats” individual building blocks of different types of nylon and converts them into value-added products. The results of this research will help improve nylon recycling. The study has just been published in the journal Nature Microbiology.
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Men’s Shed turns profit on waste and sends proceeds to charities
During National Recycling Week we’re shining a spotlight on Wagga Wagga Men’s Shed as they are diverting more than 35 tonnes of unwanted materials from landfill annually by giving waste a second life
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Greens to tackle ‘vicious cycle’ of waste
The Greens have announced a plan for a National Repairability Star Rating label system to overhaul the vicious cycle of production and waste that it says is straining the planet’s resources and overwhelming its waste management capabilities.
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ACOR: Making product stewardship work for Australia
By Suzanne Toumbourou
The recycling sector is growing and is an important part of Australia’s economy; contributing almost $19 billion a year in economic value and supporting over 94,000 jobs, while helping to meet Australia’s waste reduction and resource recovery targets. The Australian Council of Recycling (ACOR) is an industry forum for resource recovery, recycling and remanufacturing.
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