Govt to spend $500,000 on environmental impacts probe into Whanganui’s Balgownie Landfill
Like many of the nearly 3500 former landfill sites across New Zealand, it was developed before modern environmental…
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…
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…
Puketutu Island to close, Watercare eyes new landfill or incinerator for Auckland’s waste
Watercare has released an engagement report looking at the options for the future and asking for public feedback.…
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…
Wellington landfill at threat from new housing development
The fast-track project would be 250m from the waste site. Currently, the nearest residential neighbours are 450m away.…
Landfill blaze: 28 firefighters respond to Tirohia Landfill and Energy Park fire
The neighbouring school, Tirohia School, told the Herald they were informed of the fire but were not required…
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…
One dead, 38 missing after Philippine dump site collapse
AFP 9 Jan, 2026 04:03 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription.…
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…
Soft plastics recycling is back in Australia. How does it work and where does it go?
If you cringe at the thought of tossing another bread bag or chip packet into your red bin,…
Over the Moon cheese owners go to police after discovering sub-par dumped products sold on roadside
Arther said the cheese was sent to the landfill after a selection did not meet the company’s standards,…