Australian start up switch2 Engineering has developed a technology that can convert brewery wastewater into hydrogen, a clean burning fuel. By doing so, breweries are able to repurpose the hydrogen as a fuel for heating, transportation and electricity. Using this technology, breweries can not only save costs on utility bills, but do so sustainably, according to the founders.
The Coca-Cola Company and The Ocean Cleanup have announced that Coca-Cola will become a Global Implementation Partner for The Ocean Cleanup’s river project. The partnership brings the international company and technological non-profit together behind a clear objective: to stem the tide of plastic pollution entering the world’s oceans, by first intercepting waste in rivers.
An Engineer from the University of Sydney, in collaboration with the University of Toronto, has developed an electro-chemical system which converts greater amounts of CO2 into re-usable products.
Pizza company Domino’s is set to phase out single-use plastic in more than 710 stores nationwide – removing the use of plastic straws and spoons from its distribution network by 30 June 2021.
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Following successful results from its 2020 field trials, which used recycled alkaline battery material as a fertiliser micronutrient, Envirostream Australia, the recycling division of Lithium Australia, has expanded its field trial programme for 2021.
The Hills Shire Council is encouraging residents to start a conversation about correct waste disposal following a recent review of red and yellow lidded bins.
NSW’s non-existent policy and problematic regulatory approach towards material management is resulting in a haemorrhaging of investment from the state, the NSW Parliamentary planning and environment committee was told this week.
For those who missed it, below is the recording of the Resource Recovery and Diversion from Landfill for the Demolition Industry webinar.
Cleanaway has opened the Perth Material Recovery Facility (Perth MRF) to grow recycling capacity in Western Australia (WA).
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