MRF shutdowns could be just the tip of the iceberg
With several councils being recently locked out of their Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs), leaving them with no option but to …
Modern challenges for asbestos removal
The use of asbestos was banned in Australia in 2004 immediately after the industry recognition of the life-threatening dangers associated with the inhalation of asbestos fibers. Medical conditions resulting from exposure to asbestos can take as long as 10 to 20 years to reveal themselves. Despite this ban, Australians still suffer from the consequences of existing buildings containing asbestos.
Shoalhaven’s waste solution: a viable alternative or a step back on the industry’s efforts?
Facing the danger of reaching landfill capacity within 12 years, Shoalhaven City Council undertook an extensive process of consultation to …
HPE is helping businesses quantify the value of retired IT assets
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) will be bringing its circular economy solutions to Australia for the first time to provide its customers with an overview of the value of their retired assets and quantify the environmental impacts and savings achieved from their IT asset lifecycle solutions, which can be incorporated into their corporate reporting.
Saving kerbside recycling
It has now been over a year since China introduced its National Sword policy to restrict the importation of kerbside …
New survey finds circular economy strategies have gained boardroom appeal
A newly released, in-depth global survey report is highlighting how large, global companies view the transition to a circular economy …
SC Johnson becomes an Ellen MacArthur Foundation global partner
SC Johnson, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of household cleaning and other consumer and professional products, has become a …
Industry giants join TerraCycle to launch global recycling service
Global consumer goods brands including PepsiCo, P&G, Nestle and Unilever have recently announced their partnership with TerraCycle, a global recycling …
The CEFLEX Century – flexible packaging consortium support tops 100 companies
CEFLEX, the consortium of companies, associations and organisations collaborating to enhance the performance of flexible packaging in the circular economy …
BASF co-founds global Alliance to End Plastic Waste
BASF have co-founded a global alliance of nearly 30 companies in a bid to advance solutions that reduce and eliminate …