Acciona has been awarded the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract to build an energy from waste (EfW) plant in Western Australia.
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How to drive a successful circular economy in Australia
The National Waste Report 2018 indicates that more than 67 million tonnes (Mt) of waste, including 14.2 Mt of organics, 6.3 Mt of hazardous waste and 5.6 Mt of paper and cardboard, is generated by Australians each year.
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Consumers hoard e-waste for fear it will land in the wrong hands
Many Australians are left wondering what to do with that broken hair straighter, that old washing machine that’s been sitting …
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 …
CSIRO program scales operations nationally to boost waste generation management
ASPIRE (Advisory System for Processing, Innovation and Resource Exchange) is scaling its operations nationally to improve the management of the 67 million tonnes of waste generated in Australia each year.
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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 …
Public comment sought on Circular Economy Policy issues paper in Victoria
The Victorian government has released an issues paper on the Circular Economy Policy for public comment.
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Shampoo containers used to make prosthetic arms in Sunshine Coast
A Sunshine Coast-based company is collecting used shampoo containers to make prosthetic arms for children, which has the Queensland government urging more businesses to support the reuse of products.
Monash study finds frugality and attachment prevents people from parting with unused electronics
Monash University researchers have found that people tend to keep unwanted electronic devices rather than disposing of them, which is reducing the reuse of products.
Young professional’s wealth of knowledge helps push transition to a circular economy
With experience in the packaging, resource recovery and climate change sectors, Lily Barnett engages with industry and government to reduce …