Industry News

2023 wate expo
 Industry News, Opinion

2023 could be turning point for waste industry

With 2023 upon us, I am optimistic that this year will be our essential industry’s year. Surely 2023 will be the year that “it will get real” for industry, business, government, and the community if we are serious about meeting Australia’s 2030 targets of 43 per cent reduction of carbon emissions and the 80 per cent average recovery of materials. 2022 was good but 2023 must be better as we have both time and behaviour against us.  Read More
solar panel waste stream
 Australia, Features, Industry News

Solar panels to become formidable waste stream

The first commercially viable solar cells came out of Bell Labs in the US in 1954. Since then, the photovoltaic technology has seen the uptake of solar panels in both commercial and residential premises – with a marked increase over the past two decades. They are seen by some as a godsend when looking for alternative ways of generating electricity other than coal-fired power stations, which have been the main source of energy for Australia for many decades. Read More
Australia, Features, Industry News

Design critical to meet circular economy targets

A new series of reports unveil a critical roadmap to transition Australia to a circular economy through design, to help businesses and industry make real environmental change. Commissioned by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, the ‘Enabling Design for Environmental Good’ reports were produced by experts in eco-design and sustainability from across research and industry to inform a coordinated approach by government and industry to transition Australia to a circular economy.  Read More