2+ hour, 56+ min ago   (272+ words) Tasmania’s litter level has fallen by 60 per cent over the past three years, the State Government has reported. This figure follows a number of litter surveys commissioned by the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania, which tracked litter trends…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (712+ words) The EDGE FTS65 maximises the quarry’s available footprint. Image: FOCUS Enviro High-capacity mobile equipment is helping one New South Wales family business keep production moving, even when conditions are at their toughest. For Greener Valley Sands, a supplier of sand and…...

4+ day, 13+ min ago   (230+ words) The World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched a new free online course to help countries and health facilities strengthen their management of healthcare-related waste. Developed in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and other contributing partners, the WHO’s…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (539+ words) Resource Hub’s Lacey Webb and Oscar Gallagher celebrate the team’s award. Image: Prime Creative Media From breakthrough technologies to transformative leadership and sustainability initiatives, the Waste Innovation and Recycling Awards add six new categories to the 2026 program. Australia’s waste and…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (692+ words) Lina Goodman, Chief Executive Officer of Tyre Stewardship Australia. Image: TSA The case for a mandatory national tyre product stewardship scheme has been bolstered by new consumer research showing overwhelming public support for regulation — and a collapse in confidence in…...

5+ day, 35+ min ago   (440+ words) Image: Penske Australia & New Zealand Penske Australia & New Zealand has named Luke Andrew and Luke Reid its 2026 Penske Guild Master Technicians for on-highway and off-highway, respectively. Penske Guild comprises members from across the transportation company’s Australian and New Zealand network,…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (572+ words) A coalition of industry, business, and conservation groups is urging Australian governments to enact mandatory Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations under the Recycling and Waste Reduction Act 2020. The open public petition calls on the September 2026 Environment Ministers’ Meeting (EMM) to…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (579+ words) Researchers from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney have developed a smart stormwater system that can automatically adapt to changing weather conditions, improving its ability to remove harmful pollutants before they reach the environment. While stormwater biofilters exist…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (420+ words) Josh Evans, ARRC Asset Strategy Manager. Image: ARRC For decades, the case against remanufacturing plastic in Australia rested on the following facts: imported virgin plastic resin was cheap, plentiful and reliable. Today, only the price advantage remains. Josh Evans, Asset…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (243+ words) Image: Port Macquarie Hastings Council Port Macquarie Hastings Council has received $43,980 in funding to deliver a pilot series of Drive Thru and Drop Off – Reuse and Recycling events. Funded by the New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (NSW EPA) the…...