Latest Waste News

AORA

Registrations open for AORA conference

Registrations are now open for the Australian Organics Recycling Association (AORA) Annual Conference – click here for tickets. Join us from 3-5 June in Newcastle, NSW, at the state-of-the-art Newcastle Exhibition and Convention Centre (NEX). This year, the theme is ‘Beyond the Windrow – Building Industry Resilience,’ where AORA will explore strategies and technologies that will …
AI circular economy

AI boost for smart circular economy

Rubbish trucks that sort their own rubbish? Portable recycling stations that produce 3D printing filament from waste soft plastics? It’s not science fiction. A new graduate research development project could see these innovations become reality sooner than we think. Southern Cross University is leading a project to skill up graduates as Australia transitions to an …
NHVR

Homes/businesses key to preventing waste truck fires

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) and Australian Council of Recycling (ACOR) wants to keep batteries and consumer electronics out of waste bins to protect everyone from garbage truck fires. NHVR Chief Operations Officer Paul Salvati said greater household and business education around safely disposing and recycling batteries and electronic products is key to safeguarding …
Battery Stewardship Council

Report reinforces urgent reform for battery recycling

Productivity Commission’s interim report Australia’s Circular Economy: Unlocking the Opportunities, released this week, reinforces what the Battery Stewardship Council (BSC) has long been calling for; nationally harmonised regulation is essential to accelerate battery recycling and ensure all battery importers and producers contribute equitably to solving the current battery challenge.  As the independent body leading Australia’s …
Veolia

Veolia’s Kirkman: 5 key steps to successful EfW in Australia

Veolia, a champion of energy from waste technology (EfW), is sharing its know-how with Australia’s resource recovery sector as it transitions away from landfilling. Veolia has built and operated 65 successful EfW plants worldwide and that unique experience has revealed a recipe for development success that will help Australia fast-track its deployment of these facilities. …

Circular Economy

Features

Pavithran
Features

Young Professional: Always something new to learn

Drisya Pavithran, a Graduate Environmental Consultant at Arcadis, has found herself immersed in a field that constantly challenges and educates …
PFAS
Features, Hazardous waste, Online Subscription, PFAS

PFAS – a case study

By Ruth Jarman, Dr Jackie Wright, Therese Manning, Dr Kate Langdon, and Dr Belinda Goldsworthy The world is made up of chemicals. When assessing risks from any chemical, it is important to acknowledge that the fundamental building blocks for the entire planet are chemicals. Whether it is the water we drink, the air we breathe, …
Tyrecycle
Disposal, Features, Recycing/reusing, Recycling Facilities, Tyres, Western Australia

Tyrecycle open Port Hedland OTR processing facility

Off-the-road tyres, or OTRs, are a troublesome waste stream that, over the years, have been hard to reuse or recycle. …

Don’t run away just yet, follow us on social media!

1000+Followers
1300+Followers
3600+Followers

Stay up-to-date with our latest news and partner offers

Opinion

wastewater
Opinion

Wastewater spill costs water authority almost 10k

EPA Victoria has fined East Gippsland Water $9,880 over a leak of more than three megalitres of treated wastewater at Eagle Point.
PFAS
Opinion

Wasted Space: How bad is bad

Hi Sir, One of my little bugbears has been keeping me awake at night: forever chemicals – PFAS. At first, …
Veolia
Opinion

Veolia fined $30k over licence breach

Veolia Environmental Services (Australia) Pty Ltd has been issued a fine of $30,000 by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) …
CRS
Container deposit schemes, News, Online Subscription, Opinion

Queensland parliamentary inquiry into state’s CRS welcome

‘‘The announcement today from Qld Environment Minister the Hon Andrew Powell that the QLD Government will conduct an inquiry into the states Container Refund Scheme (CRS) is a welcome development’’, said Robert Kelman, Director Reloop Pacific. ‘‘Like all Australian CRS the QLD scheme is falling way short of expectations and what is possible. ‘‘Despite CRS …
Net Zero
Opinion

Finally some good news – but plenty to do

After what seems like months of false starts and a general lack of action to move towards our often-cited Net …