This article was contributed by Suzanne Little – an environmental scientist and independent consultant.
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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 the environmental impacts of packaging throughout the entire value-chain.
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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Soft plastics asphalt plant opens in Lake Macquarie
A $5 million asphalt plant has been opened in Teralba, Lake Macquarie, to allow plastic bags, recycled glass and printer toner to be used in the construction of new roads in the area.
SA council creates circular economy with reuse marketplace
The City of Mount Gambier council has taken the reuse market into its own hands by creating a second-hand shop, which has resulted in 60 tonnes of waste being diverted from landfill since it opened in October 2018.
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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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Post-consumer recycled plastics manufactured into bodysurfing hand-plane
Australian entrepreneur Rikki Gilbey, founder of ethical bodysurfing brand WAW Handplanes, is turning the tide on plastic waste with the launching of its bodysurfing hand-plane, which is made from 100 per cent post-consumer recycled plastics commonly found on the beach, including bottle caps, single-use cutlery and trays.