Industry News

Shred-X keeps secrets safe

Hard drives, USB sticks, even PlayStations can hold all sorts of secrets – anything from spreadsheets and salaries, through to 10-year plans aimed at getting ahead of the competition. Over time, these devices, for a variety of reasons, reach their end of life and they just can’t be thrown away, or even recycled by traditional means. They need to be disposed of in a way owners can be assured that their personal, sensitive information will never be revealed. This is where Shred-X comes in. Read More

mike.wheelerAugust 10, 2023, 10:21 amAugust 10, 2023

Industry News

Reset needed to get most out of products

Bec Larkin says that she wasn’t sure what she wanted to study when she decided to go to university. Eventually settling on a double degree of Bachelor of Science (BSc) and Economics from UTS and honours in Medical Science from UNSW, Larkin didn’t initially go into the waste and resource recovery industry. Read More

mike.wheelerAugust 10, 2023, 10:04 amAugust 10, 2023

Circular Economy, Clothing, Councils, Industry News, News, Victoria

Giving new life to used clothing

Pre-loved clothing, too worn or soiled to rehome, can now be recycled thanks to free textile disposal units at the Benalla Landfill and Resource Recovery Centre. Read More

mike.wheelerAugust 3, 2023, 11:36 amAugust 3, 2023

Industry News, Queensland

Submissions for review of QLD Waste Reduction and Recycling Regulation close tomorrow

The Waste Reduction and Recycling Regulation 2011 is due to expire on 31 August 2023. Before remaking the regulation, the Queensland Government must undertake a sunset review to evaluate its continuing need, effectiveness and efficiency. The Department of Environment and Science is completing a review and proposes to remake the regulation with amendments designed to improve clarity and reduce the regulatory burden on stakeholders. Read More

mike.wheelerAugust 1, 2023, 11:01 amAugust 1, 2023

Industry News, Opinion

Monies available to fight illegal dumping

Fourteen councils, two joint organisations of councils and two NSW National Parks state conservation areas will share in more than $1.3 million to combat illegal dumping due to new grants from the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA). Read More

mike.wheelerJuly 26, 2023, 3:24 pmJuly 27, 2023

Industry News, Latest News, New South Wales

NSW EPA looking to mandate recycled content in govt procurement

Nancy Chang, the NSW EPA executive director of regulatory policy, initiatives and advice, has hinted that the Authority is looking to mandate that state and local government construction contracts must have a certain percentage of recycled content in them. Read More

mike.wheelerJuly 26, 2023, 12:38 pmJuly 26, 2023

Industry News, Opinion, Packaging Design, Queensland

Processing facility to recycle coffee cups? Maybe…

Although designed for single use, a plastic coating within disposable coffee cups prevents recyclability and often sees them end up in landfill. Read More

mike.wheelerJuly 25, 2023, 10:29 amJuly 25, 2023

Industry News, Online Subscription, Opinion, Queensland, Recycing/reusing, Recycling

List of recycling projects funded by QLD and federal govts released

Both the Queensland and federal governments are investing more than $13.3 million for 13 new recycling projects in the state. This investment is designed to address gaps in Queensland’s waste recycling
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mike.wheelerJuly 20, 2023, 11:58 amAugust 1, 2023

crushers, Features, Industry News

CDE commissions sand wash plant

CDE, a company that specialises in wet processing solutions, has commissioned a 200tph sand wash plant for Walker Quarries Pty Ltd.
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mike.wheelerJuly 20, 2023, 9:44 amJuly 20, 2023

Industry News, Opinion, Victoria, Victoria

EPA Victoria: Dairy spill was avoidable

EPA Victoria says some farms are still failing to manage dairy effluent, after it fined a West Gippsland company more than $9,000 for letting a 1000 litres of effluent escape into a creek. Read More

mike.wheelerJuly 11, 2023, 9:09 amJuly 11, 2023