Australian environmental group Total Environment Centre (TEC) is calling on state and Federal governments to support solar panel recycling to reduce the number of older panels, which are reaching the end of their life, from ending up in landfill.
New service aims to help Qld pubs and hotels profit from CRS
A new service has been launched to help Queensland pubs and hotels to benefit from the state’s Container Refund Scheme (CRS), according to a report by Australian Hotelier.
British town uses dog excrement to power streetlights
A small town located in the West of England is lighting the town’s streets through an innovative solution of converting dog excrement into biogas.
SUEZ joins consortium to develop East Rockingham RRF
The consortium developing the East Rockingham Resource Recovery Facility (RRF) has awarded SUEZ the contract for waste management partner for the project for a minimum term of 20 years.
Bingo Industries awarded grant for Braeside Recycling Centre redevelopment
Sustainability Victoria has awarded Bingo Industries a grant of $500,000 as part of the third round of funding released under …
Dubbo Regional Council aiming to boost Whylandra Waste Facility
There has been a growing concern within NSW councils since China’s National Sword Policy went public, and now Dubbo Regional Council is urging the NSW government to use 100 per cent of the funds it collects from the waste levy into recycling, resource recovery and waste management infrastructure.
Funding boost for Trap Gully Landfill site
The Banana Shire Council has received $239,464 from the Queensland state government to ensure the Trap Gully Landfill site is outfitted and ready for operation when the Waste Management Levy starts on June 30, 2019.
First truckload leaves Numurkah tyre stockpile
The first truckload of waste tyres has left the town of Numurkah, beginning an estimated 10-week clean-up of a huge stockpile that will go to a licenced recycling facility in Melbourne.
UQ one step closer to transforming mine waste management
Development of a mineral gel technology that will provide effective, low-cost, rapid management of toxic red mud from alumina refineries has received a major financial boost.
Kwinana Freeway to use recycled materials for road base
The McGowan Labor government will pilot the use of recycled materials for road base on the Kwinana Freeway widening project, using recycled construction and demolition (C&D) waste as road base.