Closing the loop on waste and procurement in Australia
This article was contributed by Suzanne Little – an environmental scientist and independent consultant. State governments have set up programs …
Opinion: Australia’s $80m illegal rubbish dumping issue can be tackled through tech
Dodgy dumpers are causing big problems for Australia Subhash Challa, the former senior principal scientist at NICTA, University of Melbourne explains.
Key steps to getting the most value for a procurement process
Waste industry experts discuss how to get the best value for a procurement process.
Opinion: EfW can kill two birds with one stone – if government wants it to
Contributed by Gavin Shapiro, who is a partner at Hones Lawyers and specialises in waste contracts, waste legislation, EPA investigations and prosecutions and operational issues.
For the past five years or so, we have been hearing a lot about the promise of Energy from Waste (EfW).
Opinion: Yellow-top bin recyclables will be banned within five years
This article was contributed by Adam Faulkner, the chief executive officer of the Northern Adelaide Waste Management Authority (NAWMA) and Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association of Australia (WMRR) national vice-president.
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Opinion: Refillable drinks containers are a viable solution to waste minimisation
This story is contributed by Robert Kelman, the director of Reloop – an organisation that brings together industry, government, and non-governmental organisations to form a network for advances in policy that create enabling system conditions for circularity across the European economy.
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Circular business models offer multiple process opportunities for businesses
The principles and thinking behind a circular economy are not new. Academics have spoken about the merits of a circular …
Commercial organics recycling – success is a long way away
When people think of recycling, the first thing that usually comes to mind is commingled recycling. And more often that …
NSW return and earn has doubled container recycling in the state, according to ACOR
Contrary to recent comments to the ABC that, “.. the bulk of the containers that are going into the (NSW) …
In 2019, being authentic, responsible and transparent will unlock new revenues for process manufacturers
Colin Elkins from global enterprise application company IFS has gazed into his crystal ball for the process manufacturing industry and …