Waste Management stories
Without a national framework, Australian energy-from-waste projects risk stranded investment and misallocated feedstock in the circular economy.
Insect bioconversion could turn millions of tonnes of food waste into animal feed, biodiesel and packaging materials, while cutting emissions.
Nearly 80,000 workers die each year in the EU from carcinogen exposure, much of it preventable with better controls and training.
Dunedin startups joined forces at Waste Jam, a 48-hour event, to innovate in waste minimisation, drawing support from local leaders and experts.
Pragmatic solutions are needed to cut waste, trim compliance costs and keep safety goals intact as prescriptive rules prove too rigid.
Redesigned equipment is back in the Pacific as the Ocean Cleanup makes a second bid to trap plastic in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
The Oakey beef plant has cut natural gas use and wastewater odours, with biogas output now helping to offset drought-hit operating costs.
Families in Washington will soon have a third funeral option after state lawmakers approved transforming human remains into soil for gardens.
Businesses are cutting landfill charges and transport costs as a Sydney plant turns commercial food waste into fertiliser and green energy.
Training operators can trim fuel use, maintenance bills and accident downtime while lifting productivity across the fleet.
Household waste is often dumped or shipped overseas, fuelling a worsening plastic-recycling crisis and illegal trade in Asia.
It could turn mixed textiles, plastics and food waste into pellets, as VTT seeks a partner to commercialise the prototype.
The company will fund safety reforms and compensation after a waste station accident left a worker with a brain injury and broken leg.
Shared services beneath Barangaroo South help cut costs, save 60,000 litres of water a day and keep nearly 20,000 visitors moving.
Auckland’s rail link has cut construction waste and emissions sharply, showing big infrastructure can hit sustainability targets while easing congestion.
Brake's fourth Australasian Fleet Safety Awards highlighted firms and drivers whose measures are cutting crashes among at-work drivers.
Craigieburn motorists could soon drive on a 300-metre test road made from 200,000 plastic bags and 63,000 glass bottles.
Residents and developers could face tighter rules as Sydney commits to net zero carbon buildings by 2050 and new builds by 2030.
Occupants and managers are being warned that blocked exits, deferred maintenance and poor compliance can leave everyday buildings unsafe.
Consumers are being misled by confusing plastic labels, as experts call for clearer standards and tougher government oversight.
