Queensland’s youngest citizens will help lead the charge against organic waste with $500,000 in funding from the Queensland Government to help state schools tackle food and garden rubbish generated in the schoolyard.
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Veolia gets wastewater contract extension in Hunter
A two-year contract extension has been signed between Veolia and Hunter Water. Veolia will deploy solutions involving technology to deliver against enhanced wastewater targets. While nurturing the next generation of water engineers, and driving low-carbon outputs, the contract will make new headway in combating climate change, according to Veolia. Read more
Contracts secure disposal of household waste
Rivka Garson joins Source Separation Systems
Rivka Garson has joined Source Separation Systems as head of business development. Garson has spent much of her career at the forefront of the bioplastics industry. A passionate and active advocate for Australian Certified compostable products, Garson sits on the Australian Bioplastics Association’s (ABA) PR Committee and is a member of the Australasian Organics Recycling Association (AORA) Victorian Executive team.
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Woolies-backed start-up’s plastic-eating enzymes debut
Australian enviro-tech startup Samsara has developed a new way to infinitely recycle plastic to help end plastic pollution. The technology uses plastic-eating enzymes to break plastic down to its core building blocks, which can then be used to recreate brand new plastic, again and again.
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PVC Stewardship Program gets new record
A new record has been set in compliance with the Vinyl Council of Australia’s material stewardship program. In the latest assessment of 47 companies’ annual performance, 24 demonstrated full compliance with sustainability objectives applicable to their businesses under the Australian PVC Stewardship Program (PSP).
B-cycle to reduce batteries ending up in landfill
The Battery Stewardship Council (BSC), Australia’s official battery product stewardship scheme, has unveiled its plans for a radical increase in participation, alongside a new look public program called B-cycle (Scheme). Read more
New Landfill gas (generation) method available
The new Landfill gas (generation) method came into effect on 10 September 2021. Landfill gas projects capture and combust gas from waste to prevent the release of methane into the atmosphere. Combusting landfill gas converts methane to carbon dioxide, which is a much less potent greenhouse gas and enables Australian carbon credit units to be earned.
LEAP and AIM funding now open
Green Industries SA is helping SA business and industry to leap into sustainability and take aim at resource recovery.
Saveboard gets grant to set up facility
Australian builders will soon be able to replace plywood, particle board, and plaster board Saveboard, which is made from packaging waste such as used beverage cartons and coffee cups.