NSW innovation network for circular economy
A NSW innovation network has been launched to drive the move to a circular economy.
14 October, 2019
Environment
Engineering consultant accused of abuses, misconduct
Questions have been raised about the engineering firm tasked with assessing Warragamba Dam.
10 October, 2019
High cost of recycling leads to more landfill waste
Councils are dropping recycling schemes because of high costs, an industry paper says.
10 October, 2019
Report wants ‘all options’ for water security
Water stakeholders want dams, desal, restrictions and recycling to be part of future planning.
6 October, 2019
Brainy bins help councils get smart about waste
Councils are increasingly adopting smart bin technology to improve waste management.
4 October, 2019
Turning discarded plastic into useful products
Microrecycling technology can turn discarded plastic into 3D printing filaments and flat products.
3 October, 2019
Council goes after rogue builders
Sydney’s Lord Mayor says developers need to take heritage protections seriously.
26 September, 2019
Vertical farms offer solution for unused urban space
Vertical farming is a good way to make use of unused warehouses and car parks.
26 September, 2019
Concerns about floods, housing in Aerotropolis
Stakeholders have raised concerns about planning for Sydney’s first aerotropolis.
24 September, 2019
ACT sets sight on zero-emissions government
The ACT government plans to cut emissions by more than a third by 2025.
23 September, 2019
Clearer policy needed on energy from waste
As landfills reach capacity, and waste disposal costs soar, the energy from waste alternative has gathered momentum over the last few years.
16 September, 2019
‘Ocean gardening’ better than seawalls
A new framework for building coastal infrastructure calls for a shift in thinking.
12 September, 2019
Councils swoop to find magpie solutions
Councils are looking for solutions to magpie attacks amid an unusually early swooping season.
9 September, 2019
Indigenous rangers use drones to protect sacred sites
Drones, microplastic sampling and crocodile management. It was all in a day’s work at the Indigenous Rangers Forum.
5 September, 2019
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