Parliamentary inquiry into Melbourne waste-to-energy plants prompts calls for tougher regulations
Melbourne’s outer suburban residents have called for tougher standards on rubbish burning after the tabling of a waste-to-energy…
Bin contamination costs NW Tasmania $700k, Burnie acts
Misplaced waste has cost the North West region more than $700,000 in the past year with a new…
From waste to fuel: New method transforms used ground coffee into high-quality fuel in 90 seconds
ⓘ ChatGPT Thanks to plasma pyrolysis, ground coffee can be converted into fuel in just 90 seconds. Researchers…
The ACT requires all packaging at public events be recyclable or compostable but most of it ends up in landfill
There is something very wholesome happening at ACT events when you are eating your food truck treats from…
Modern waste-to-energy plants claim to be safe but these Melbourne residents aren’t convinced
Just 40 kilometres north-west of Melbourne, residents in Sunbury have finally had enough of being the city’s dumping…
The Chilean town living with the world’s most polluting dump
From afar, Chile’s Tiltil landfill almost resembles just another mountain, but the growing rubbish pile has created a…
Hobart City Mission repairing donated clothing to reduce textile waste
In the warehouse of a Hobart op shop, volunteers are sorting through bags of donated clothing items. Not…
Parkes Shire Council formally opposes controversial waste incinerator
The Parkes Shire Council has formally objected to controversial plans to dispose of some of Sydney’s red bin…
Targets not met as waste growth outpaces increase in population across Queensland
Queensland is generating waste at a faster rate than its population growth, with hundreds of thousands of extra…
Plastic Waste: Europe’s plastic recycling paradox: High performance, low demand
According to a recently published report by the European Court of Auditors (ECA) on the state of the…
Charity shops call for quality donations in post-Christmas donation surge
One person’s trash is often another’s treasure, and with the holiday period wrapping up, op shops are being…
Coffee pods generate thousands of tonnes of waste in Australia. Here’s what is being done about it
For many caffeine enthusiasts, coffee pods are the shortcut to a cup of brew at home, and offer…