After two years of research, a Monash University and Integrated Recycling project has come to fruition with railway sleepers made from recycled plastic lining tracks in Victoria.
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Australians taking Plastic Free July challenge exceed global percentage
A survey conducted by global research company Ipsos revealed that Australia’s participation rate in the Plastic Free July challenge in 2018 exceeded the global figure, which saw 120 million take part. Read more
Device that catches plastic waste deployed in Pacific Ocean
A 600-metre long device that catches plastic waste in the ocean has been released in the Pacific Ocean between California and Hawaii.
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Tensions rise as Malaysian Environment Minister cancels visit to Australia
Malaysian Environment Minister, Yeo Bee Yin, has held off on a planned trip to Australia, as waste remains a contentious issue between the two nations.
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Sydney council tests durability of green concrete compared to traditional concrete
Concrete made using industrial waste from coal-fired power stations and steel manufacturing is being used in a green roads trial in Sydney, with the test comparing this material to traditional roading materials.
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SA’s landfill levy hike riles some in industry who say it’s too much too soon
The South Australia government will increase its solid waste levy from $100 per tonne to $140 per tonne in just over six months, which has some in the waste industry displeased as it gives businesses little time to respond.
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Victoria to enforce single-use plastic bag ban from November
Single-use plastic bags will be banned across Victoria from November 1, 2019, the Victorian government announced on June 19. Read more
Resource recovery and circular economy hot topics at National General Assembly
Resilient resource recovery and creating a sustainable circular economy were among topics discussed at the Australian Local Government Association’s National General Assembly in Canberra.
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Ministers agree on global marine plastic pollution framework ahead of G20 Osaka Summit
Environment and energy ministers have agreed to tackle global marine plastic pollution with the implementation of new framework, ahead of the G20 Osaka Summit in Japan.
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Fire service urges NSW waste facilities to step up to reduce “disproportional number of fires”
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is stressing the importance of waste facilities improving their fire safety standards as FRNSW’s David Lewis said there are too many preventable fires in these facilities.
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