Mt Atkinson Rd, Truganina: Sole residents ‘held hostage’ as road turned into illegal rubbish dump
A Melbourne couple say they are being “held hostage” in their own home by piles of toxic waste…
Four strikes system comes in as needles, laptops and other rubbish found in FOGO and recycling bins
Households that repeatedly put the “wrong stuff” in recycling and organic waste wheelie bins across north-west Tasmania may…
Farmers seek solution to mounting plastic waste problem left out of recycling strategy
Rows of black and white plastic weed mats line Jodi and Phill Brown’s paddocks where tomato, chilli and…
Wastewater DNA reveals what communities eat
During the Covid-19 pandemic, health officials in many places tracked the activity of the virus by analysing sewage,…
Waste burning trial at Adbri cement site prompts backlash from council
An Adelaide cement factory has been given the green light to burn more plastic waste for fuel in…
Binman’s warning over common plastic mistake — ‘bins get rejected’
A binman has revealed which bin polystyrene belongs in, as he admitted it ranks among the most frequently…
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…
Emergency clean-up ordered at Biloela’s Essential Spill
Emergency stabilisation works have been carried out by the Department of Environment at a Biloela waste business after…
Phone Case Brand Designs Autonomous Floating Plastic Collection Platform to Combat Ocean Waste
The Circular Blue platform at its moorings in Taiwan – credit, supplied by RHINOSHIELD In a stunning act…
Soft plastics export exemptions to be wound back as recycling industry pleads to retain waste
Australian soft plastics recycling companies are warning that the industry is at a breaking point because too much…
Too Good To Go app helps Waikato cafes cut food waste and costs
Purves, 32, told the Waikato Herald she sold surprise bags, containing unsold food worth about $15, for $4.99.…
Study Shows Littering Declined 34% Across America Since 2020
Litter across America has declined 34% since 2020, according to a new report from the Charity Keep America…