Compostable takeaway coffee cups are a staple in many people’s lives these days. In moments where they embark on their morning coffee run and forget their reusable cups, compostable or biodegradable single-use options prove to be that little bit better than the outdated versions that end up in landfill – provided the alternative is disposed of correctly.
Stuart Garbutt, who founded RDT and is a director of engineering with Re.Group, discusses the community benefits of regional recycling.
Read more
The ongoing saga regarding the banning on reuse of mixed waste organic outputs (MWOO) for agricultural purposes in NSW is a reminder that – shock horror – the state government is not perfect, can sometimes make mistakes, and can make decisions that bring serious negative impacts.
Read more
It’s been said by industry and government leaders – Australia’s waste industry is finally in the spotlight and it is getting the recognition it needs at a federal level.
Read more
As an environmental management and law graduate, Chris Dart didn’t imagine he would be immersed in the world of waste. But after joining EnviroCom Australia in 2016 as a graduate, Dart found a passion for the industry that he hadn’t known was there.
Read more
With organics representing on average, half of the waste that goes into household general waste bins, speakers at this year’s WasteQ Conference in Toowoomba, Queensland, urged local and state governments to increase their focus on diverting organics from landfill.
Manufacturing must be on the table when talking about achieving a circular economy (CE), according to UNSW Scientia Professor Veena Sahajwalla.
Read more
It’s been 20 years since the Y2K computer glitch was expected to shut down global computer systems but amounted to nothing – what will we be saying in 20 years about the impact of what has been dubbed the “20YWS”?
Read more
More than 50 per cent of people say they don’t like leaving food on their plate because it’s a waste of good produce and a waste of money. Yet Australians produce more than seven million tonnes of food waste every year.
Read more
If Australia is serious about tackling marine litter and slowing resource depletion, a global approach to waste management should be a priority, according to waste consultant Kat Heinrich.
Read more