EfW – a sustainable solution?
In the October issue of Inside Waste, Lee Bell from the National Toxics Network Australia, argued that EfW or waste incineration …
Four methods of waste treatment to consider
These figures highlight a larger problem as it represents a significant increase in the per capita waste generation rates, which …
Achieving sustainability across the board
With each passing year, it becomes more apparent that businesses know that they have an increasing responsibility to their customers. …
AI: evil or avatar?
In the epic science fiction film, writer and director James Cameron envisioned a new world inhabited by an alien species …
Waste to energy in Denmark
Denmark, with its population of about 5.7 million, produces some 15 million tonnes of wastes of all sorts from industry, …
China’s ‘National Sword’ strikes recycling blow?
For Australia, a reasonable proportion of the recovered paper and plastic (ABS estimated 40% and 50% respectively in 2011) is …
Plastic Pollution – another cost on business
When the United Nations Environment Program describes it as “alarming” and the G20 group of nations recognises “the urgent need …
Revisiting the issue of interstate waste movement
The issue has now hit the political headlines. It was framed by 4 Corners as a matter of criminal behaviour, which it …
The alternative to incineration
Given the depleted condition of Australia’s agricultural soils, burning compostable resources that can provide much needed carbon and nutrients is …
Future Focus: Electric vehicles for Australia
A global review in Nature in May 2017 revealed that Australia lags behind most developed nations for low emission standards …