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Inside Waste » Circular Economy
1w ago
Image: vegefox.com/stock.adobe.comSouth Australia leads recycling rates in Australia. Table 1 shows a comparison of states based on the latest National Waste Action Plan report. It shows that SA is head and shoulders above the rest with
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Inside Waste » Circular Economy
2w ago
Image: SamsaraAustralian enviro-tech startup Samsara Eco and its partner, athletic apparel, accessories and footwear brand lululemon, have launched the first product made from enzymatically recycled polyester. The
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4M ago
Alice Springs residents can now get more bang for their buck when they recycle glass wine and spirit bottles at the Regional Waste Management Facility. AliceRead More
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5M ago
Macquarie University researchers will share in the $26.1 million funding pool awarded as part of the Australian Research Council’s Linkage Projects scheme. One project includes the upcycling of mixed
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Inside Waste » Circular Economy
5M ago
Optical by National Pharmacies stores in Adelaide are collecting and recycling contact lens waste from customers, aiming to divert about 230,000 empty disposable contact lens blister cases from landfill
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Inside Waste » Circular Economy
6M ago
Mattrec Holdings has been awarded a contract by Wollongong City Council to break down and recycle mattresses at their Port Kembla facility. Wollongong City Lord Mayor Councillor Gordon Bradbery AM said
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Inside Waste » Circular Economy
6M ago
Visy has unveiled a $42.5 million upgrade to its paper recycling and remanufacturing campus in Coolaroo with Premier Daniel Andrews and Federal Minister for the Environment and Water, Tanya Plibersek.
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Inside Waste » Circular Economy
6M ago
The ACT government is looking to expand its Container Deposit Scheme (CDS) to include more types of containers. The CDS was introduced in 2018 and allows people to return eligible, empty drink containers
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Inside Waste » Circular Economy
6M ago
Pre-loved clothing, too worn or soiled to rehome, can now be recycled thanks to free textile disposal units at the Benalla Landfill and Resource Recovery Centre. BenallaRead More
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Inside Waste » Circular Economy
6M ago
By Robert Kelman The proposal from the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) for a National Plastics Recycling Scheme (NPRS) is being met with scepticism by some. The failure of industry to
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