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Lost without REDcycle? Here are some alternatives

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 23rd November 2022 - REDcycle may have dominated soft plastic recycling before its collapse, but there are alternatives. With the collapse of the REDcycle soft plastic recycling program earlier this…

‘Positive’ results for battery stewardship program

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 2nd November 2022 - A program to recycle Australia’s batteries shows impressive results thanks to an industry-led model and growing awareness amongst consumers. A battery stewardship scheme is showing…

Upparel co-founder says Australia must take responsibility for its textile waste

Samantha Freestone, Tuesday, 4th October 2022 - As she launches a new product to keep more textiles out of landfill, the co-founder of Upparel says Australia should be taking more responsibility for its waste. Second hand clothing…

Enzymatic solution could solve the plastic problem forever

Danielle Kutchel, Tuesday, 5th July 2022 - “Our ultimate objective still is to be able to take a mixed bag of plastics and put it through our process and extract all of the building blocks out of those plastics, and make them available…

Jobsbank and SENVIC call on Victorian government to seize social benefits of CDS

Contributor, Tuesday, 12th October 2021 - Without social procurement and inclusivity mandates, advocates say the new container deposit scheme misses an opportunity to be part of the COVID-19 recovery for thousands of Victorians.…

Building schools out of recycled plastic

Nikki Stefanoff, Wednesday, 8th September 2021 - Could a new Eco-Block be the answer to rebuilding 200 schools in earthquake-devastated villages across Indonesia? Nikki Stefanoff speaks to the founder of Classroom of Hope to find…

Think all your plastic is being recycled? New research shows it can end up in the ocean

Contributor, Wednesday, 3rd March 2021 - Some plastic sent overseas for recycling ends up as pollution, or goes up in toxic smoke. But there are steps we can take to ensure our waste is processed as intended. We all know it’s …

Aussie students turn to recycling as COVID-19 crisis hits

Luke Michael, Saturday, 30th May 2020 - A nationwide recycling competition is offering schools a chance to win one of seven community garden sets, which are made from recycled materials Young students across Australia…

An opportunity not to be wasted

Andrew Cairns, Tuesday, 17th September 2019 - If we stop looking at waste as something to be disposed of, and instead recognise it as an asset that can be repurposed, we can unlock a whole new waste to asset industry in Australia, …

Looking at the world through coffee-tinted glasses

Wendy Williams, Saturday, 14th September 2019 - Coffee lovers of the world rejoice – a company in Ukraine has created the world’s first coffee sunglasses. Driven by an ambition to create eco-friendly yet stylish sunglasses,…

A New Standard of Sustainability

Contributor, Thursday, 14th February 2019 - Melbourne-based outdoors apparel brand, Team Timbuktu, is tackling the war on waste by recycling plastic bottles into leggings and raincoats that are made for adventure. Recycling…

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