Council finds new use for coffee in concrete footpaths

A Victorian council is trialling the use of coffee grounds in concrete footpaths as a replacement for sand.

27 May, 2024

Dutch circular economy experts meet with Western Sydney councils

Western Sydney councils have met with visiting Dutch experts to share ideas on waste management and the circular economy.

14 May, 2024

Recycled glass used to make energy-smart bricks

Engineers from RMIT have collaborated with a recycling company to make energy-smart bricks out of recycled material including ash and glass.

13 May, 2024

Rubber roads have environmental benefits, council-led trial shows

A council-led trial of recycled rubber roads is having positive environmental results, according to researchers from RMIT.

7 May, 2024

Council trials mulch made from recycled cotton

A Queensland council is working with a local textile recycling company totrial a new type of mulch made from cotton fibres.

30 April, 2024

Inquiry to scrutinise progress on recycling targets and circular economy

A parliamentary committee will look into federal waste reduction and recycling policies and progress towards a circular economy.

4 March, 2024

Think tank calls for tax on plastic

Plastics recycling has failed, according to an expert. Is it time to hit producers with a tax?

4 February, 2024

Tas releases first state-wide circular economy strategy

Tasmania’s first state-wide waste strategy sets out a framework for waste, recycling and how to best invest the landfill levy.

27 November, 2023

Councils collaborate in large scale crumbed rubber roads trial

Australia’s largest crumbed rubber asphalt project will see the equivalent of 3,600 tyres incorporated into roads across Sydney.

27 June, 2023

Court rules ‘recycling’ stockpile is waste and must be removed

A court has found that material stored by a Victorian recycling company is waste and must be disposed of.

5 June, 2023

Tas govt seeks commercial partner for tyre crumbling plant

The Tasmanian government is seeking a commercial partner to transform end-of life tyres into road surfacing.

2 November, 2022

Amsterdam to Newcastle: ‘repair cafes’ save junk from going to landfill

Council ‘repair cafes’ encourage residents to fix broken items rather than disposing of them.

2 May, 2022

NSW Circular launches new tool for councils

A new platform will help councils and communities to track their transition to zero waste.

6 December, 2021