A product made from urban, agriculture and forestry waste, biochar, has the added benefit of reducing the carbon footprint of modern farming, an international review involving UNSW has found.
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Accident leads to discovery of plastic eating fungi
Scientist Samantha Jenkins was in the middle of research project on fungi for her company Biohm when she made an unusual discovery.
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How to disrupt Australia’s attitude to medical waste
Even before he graduated from ANU, Ryan Pike was getting to work developing sustainable solutions to address Australia’s medical waste problem.
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Tip Top ditches millions of plastic tags
Bread manufacturer Tip Top has launched its sustainable bag tags in Victoria and New South Wales. This move will eventually eliminate a 400 million pieces of single-use plastic every year as they roll out across Australia and New Zealand.
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Aluminium coffee pods recycling pilot to begin
Up to 5,000 households in Mosman and Willoughby will be able to recycle aluminium coffee pods through their kerbside bins in an Australian-first pilot.
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Battery stewardship scheme gets accreditation
The Assistant Minister for Waste Reduction and Environmental Management, Trevor Evans, has announced that he expects all battery retailers and importers to participate in the newly accredited Battery Stewardship Scheme.
Last chance to enter the Sustainability Awards
Entries are closing soon for the Premier’s Sustainability Awards 2021, Victoria’s annual awards program for a sustainable future.
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Coles’ decision makes Boomerang Alliance happy
The recent announcement by Coles that it will no longer give out free plastic collectible toys to shoppers is a welcome recognition of their cost in long lasting pollution and consumer concern. Read more
Endeavour Foundation’s green venture launched in Brisbane
Thousands of kilograms of waste plastic will be diverted from landfill while delivering long-term job opportunities for people living with disability in a partnership between Endeavour Foundation and earth-moving equipment manufacturer Komatsu Australia.
Queensland: rethink needed on funding for waste sector
Levies and funding arrangements for the Queensland waste and resource recovery sector must be reviewed to ensure private investment has a role to play in driving confidence and growth in the sector. Read more