newcleo, the company developing innovative Generation IV reactors which use nuclear waste as fuel, recently announced that it has signed an agreement with Fincantieri, one of the largest shipbuilding companies in the world, and RINA, the inspection, certification, ship classification and consulting engineering multinational. Under the terms of the agreement, the three companies are [...]
Waste Expo Australia 2023, the waste management industry’s premier event, has just announced the first session of its multi-stream conference: The Waste Summit! The Waste Summit conference program will feature keynote speakers, panel discussions, and interactive where attendees will learn about the latest developments in waste-to-energy technologies, sustainable packaging, and circular economy practices. It [...]
The Anindilyakwa people of the remote Groote Archipelago have embarked on a remarkable transformation as they counter the forthcoming forfeiture of royalty revenue from the winding-down manganese mine, which has been the mainstay of their economy for 58 years. In a determined effort to safeguard their land, language, and culture while seeking profitable economic [...]
BINGO has entered an agreement with ReDirect Recycling to supply waste-engineered timber to Australian Panels to be utilised in particleboard manufacturing. Australian Panels is a leading manufacturer of melamine panels and components for kitchen cabinets and joinery in Australia. Engineered boards are made from pine logs and recycled timber, recovered from construction and demolition waste. [...]
Waste Expo Australia 2023, the premier exhibition and conference for the waste and recycling industry, is set to take place at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from October 25 to 26, 2023. This event provides a platform for resource recovery management professionals, government representatives, and industry experts to exchange ideas, showcase innovative products and [...]
Victorian-based resource recovery and recycling pioneer, Repurpose It, has partnered up with celebrity garden and sustainability expert, Jamie Durie, to create an educational video series titled ‘Living With Purpose’. Together, Durie and Repurpose It are combining their years of recycling knowledge and passion for sustainable resource management in ‘Living with Purpose’. The entertaining and [...]
The Federal and Western Australian Governments have co-invested $11.25 million for 3 new organic recycling infrastructure projects that will divert up to 275,000 tonnes of Western Australia’s food organic and garden organic (FOGO) waste from landfill each year and convert it into compost. The new facilities are located to the north, east and south [...]
WEEE Forum, the international association of Producer Responsibility Organisations, which recently celebrated its 20th anniversary, continues to expand its membership across the world and has recently announced reaching the landmark of 50 members spread over 33 countries on six continents. In its mission to facilitate taking on the worldwide societal challenge of electronic waste through [...]
On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) recently announced it had awarded $41.5 million in funding across 13 research projects to support research and development (R&D) and commercialisation activities that aim to significantly reduce the cost of solar. Funding for ultra-low cost solar R&D will build on ARENA’s previous investment [...]
Amidst a raft of new regulations and environmental laws, consumer-facing companies are adopting a slew of measures to switch to green packaging solutions. The ripple effect is quite evident as clear labelling campaigns to differentiate between composability and biodegradability by some of the key manufacturers are pushing the other companies to follow suit and achieve [...]
