Circular Economy

Circular Economy, Features, New South Wales

Young Professional: Ark Du advocates for education to lift awareness of waste recycling

For Veolia Australia and New Zealand landfill engineer Fangzhou Du, colloquially known as “Ark”, a love of the environment has run through his blood for decades. Read More

claire moffatJune 18, 2020, 11:03 amJune 18, 2020

Australia, Circular Economy, International, Latest News, News, Online Subscription, Waste & Resource Recovery

Evans excludes printed paper waste from export bans

Printed paper waste has been excluded from the COAG Waste Export Ban until 2024, following a zoom meeting led by printing industry group The Real Media Collective (TRMC) and the Minister of Waste Reduction,
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claire moffatJune 18, 2020, 9:59 amJune 18, 2020

Australia, Circular Economy, News

How recycled appliances are generating emeals

An initiative by Ecoactiv and PonyUp for Good is encouraging households to recycle their appliances and IT devices which, in turn will activate five meals to be distributed by national food rescue organisation, SecondBite. Read More

claire moffatJune 16, 2020, 11:20 amJune 16, 2020

Circular Economy, Latest News, News, Online Subscription, Queensland

Queensland maps out critical EfW policy

The release of the Queensland government’s Energy from Waste (EfW) policy has been described as sensible and well considered as well as providing clarity on how EfW can play a key role within the WARR
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claire moffatJune 11, 2020, 9:05 amJune 11, 2020

Circular Economy, Latest News, News

Woolworths now on the lookout for local paper recycler

Woolworths CEO Brad Banducci has responded to customer demands to replace its new recycled brown paper shopping bags with ones made in Australia. Read More

claire moffatJune 9, 2020, 9:48 amJune 9, 2020

Circular Economy, New South Wales, News

How the circular economy is planting roots in the Hunter

The Hunter Joint Organisation (HJO) backed by funding from the NSW state government, is transitioning the Hunter Central Coast region to a circular economy. The HJO is a collaborative body bringing together the ten councils in the region to provide a united and local voice for its communities. Read More

claire moffatJune 2, 2020, 10:28 amJune 2, 2020

Asia/Pacific, Circular Economy, News

Tyre recycler plugs into dual technologies

A new venture formed from Energy Estate and InfraCo to develop and build tyre recycling plants in Australia and New Zealand will use the two technologies of Vertech/RubberJet Valley tyre disintegration and Tyromer rubber devulcanisation. However, the Australian Tyre Recycling Association (ATRA) is doubtful of the efficacy of the business model. Read More

claire moffatMay 28, 2020, 10:49 amMay 28, 2020

Circular Economy

Tackling textile waste

Australians send an average 23kgs of textiles to landfill per person, each year, according to figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). More than 500,000 tonnes (or 88 per cent) of leather and textiles were sent to landfill in 2009-10 as these waste types are considered to be too costly or difficult to recover.
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toli.papadopoulosMay 19, 2020, 9:26 amMay 19, 2020

Australia, Circular Economy, Industry News, New South Wales, Online Subscription, Research & Reports, Uncategorized

Good News: NSW to fast track planning approvals

In a bid to combat the economic downturn brought about by COVID-19, NSW Minister for Planning and Public spaces, Rob Stokes, has revealed the government’s Planning System Acceleration Program.
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claire moffatApril 30, 2020, 10:43 amMay 5, 2020

Australia, Circular Economy, News, Online Subscription

Rebuild after COVID-19: All governments should ban organics to landfill

How on earth are organics connected to a COVID-19 recovery plan you ask? COVID recovery is all about investment and job creation in industries that add value and insulate Australia from international shocks.
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claire moffatApril 23, 2020, 10:33 amMay 4, 2020