The South Australian government is extending its partnership with Innovyz to deliver a second business incubator program, which will invest in technologies that improve waste management.
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City of Melbourne seeks technology solutions to help state’s recycling crisis
Amid Victoria’s recycling crisis, following the closure of SKM Recycling facilities, the City of Melbourne is seeking solutions to improve its recycling network.
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University of Qld staff research biological crop protection that prevents loss of crops
University of Queensland researchers are working on a biological crop protection that is biodegradable and won’t result in chemical residues in food or run-off into waterways.
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SA’s waste survey reveals highs and lows of recycling and organic waste
South Australia’s Recycling Activity Survey 2017-18 has revealed that 87 per cent of the material recovered through diversion, is recycled in the state. South Australians are diverting 4.49 million tonnes of material from landfill each year.
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Receiver looks for best way forward after revealing SKM is $100m in debt
SKM Recycling has been placed into receivership as the company owes $100 million, with $60m of that owed to Cleanaway Waste Management.
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CSIRO and start-up tackle food waste by increasing insect breeding
CSIRO researchers and start-up, Goterra, have been testing the ideal combination of conditions that will encourage flies to mate, to then use this knowledge to increase the number of insects that can eat through food waste.
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Health and safety group formed in NSW following waste safety summit
A workplace health and safety group has been formed to better manage safety in the waste industry.
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Major court ruling redefines asbestos waste and obligations under resource recovery exemptions
A major court ruling, handed down on August 2, 2019, will impact on recyclers in NSW, particularly those dealing with construction and demolition (C&D) waste, those that may have exposure to asbestos risks, and all parties dealing with resource recovery exemptions – including consumers and transporters.
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Manufacturing with circular economy in mind, key in waste reduction
Creating new products doesn’t necessarily mean using virgin materials, so organisations such as the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) are encouraging Australian manufacturers to look to circular economy practices.
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Australian state and Federal governments agree to develop a timetable to ban waste exports
Australian state governments and the Federal government have agreed to develop a timetable to ban the export of waste plastic, paper, glass and tyres, as Southeast Asian countries continue to crack down on waste imports.
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