As part of National Science Week, the CSIRO and University of Technology Sydney (UTS) researchers and Year 6 students from Marrickville Public School have tested a new prototype Smart Bin designed to build a circular economy.
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The road to a circular economy is paved with recycled tyre rubber
Engineers in Melbourne have discovered a way to replace conventional aggregates in concrete such as gravel and crushed rock with rubber from discarded tyres that meets building codes.
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$630,000 to develop new uses for recycled materials
Five successful projects will share in $630,000 to design and develop new uses for recycled materials in everyday products under the Recycling Victoria Innovation Fund.
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Venlo commits to a circular economy with Resitech acquisition
Venlo Holdings, an Australian design and manufacturing group, has acquired Resitech, a Queensland-based plastic waste and recycling group, to continue its commitment to a circular economy.
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A future facing pact
A circular economy is a systemic approach to economic development designed to benefit businesses, society and the environment. It is regenerative and aims to gradually decouple growth from the consumption of finite resources.
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New report: Australia’s $7.4bn opportunity in future battery industries
Diversified battery industries could contribute $7.4 billion annually to Australia’s economy and support 34,700 jobs by 2030, according to a new report prepared for the Future Battery Industries Cooperative
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Apartment made from waste glass and textiles showcases “green” ceramics
An industry-first apartment made using waste materials has been revealed by the UNSW SMaRT Centre and industry partner Mirvac.
At the unveiling of the revolutionary Pavilions apartment at Sydney Olympic
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Advanced manufacturing could help solve waste problems
A new roadmap released by Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, has developed key strategies for creating jobs and reclaiming billions in economic value from plastic, glass, paper and tyres currently
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Recycled asphalt used in Regency to Pym project
The consortium delivering the Regency to Pym Project, R2P Alliance, has selected building materials made from waste products as part of the project.
To seal the construction office carpark a product consisting
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Plan to create solar panel circular economy
A report from Arup has set out a roadmap for a circular economy in photovoltaic panels.
Acknowledging that PV solar rooftop panels can provide a sustainable energy source for Australian businesses and
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Food waste turned into fresh packaging
Food packaging could be made from the by-products of fresh fruit, through research conducted by chemists from the University of New South Wales (UNSW).
Professors Jayashree Arcot and Martina Stenzel have
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Awards recognise excellence in manufacturing packaging
At an industry awards night for the packaging industry, manufacturers were recognised for their innovative approaches to packaging.
Presenting the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) awards,
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COAG waste timeline puts emphasis on manufacturers
Manufacturers continue to have a growing role to play in ensuring that waste is diverted from landfill and used in the creation of new products.
After the joint meeting of Council of Australian Governments
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Alternative paths for waste circulated through new initiative
A global, challenge-based initiative to encourage greater re-use of materials has kicked off in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates.
Led by the World Economic Forum, the partnership, named SCALE 360, will
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Recycled tyres are providing a new material stream for innovative manufacturers
With only 10 per cent of the 56 million tyres discarded in Australia annually domestically recycled, this stream of product presents an opportunity for businesses, the environment, and the economy.
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Circular economy network to spur growth in local manufacturing
The NSW Circular network was launched on October 9 by Planning and Public Space Minister, Rob Stokes.
Housed at UNSW, the Circular Economy Innovation Network aims to grow manufacturing jobs in the re-use
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Textiles to be turned into potassium ion batteries
A project to turn textile waste, including manufacturing scraps, unwanted clothing, and cotton gin trash into new products, has been supported by the Queensland University of Technology’s
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Manufacturing and the circular economy
Manufacturers have the potential to play a key part in tackling the waste crisis. Connor Pearce reports.
A term that is gaining broader recognition to describe a new
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Hub to transform battery waste into valuable materials
A new research hub, led by UNSW professor Veena Sahajwalla, will investigate the recycling of battery and consumer wastes to create useful materials for manufacturers.
The Australian Research Council (ARC)
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Circular economy: closing the loop
The potential of products made from recycled materials was on display at the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre’s (AMGC) “The Path to a Circular Economy” event.
In focus were materials such as
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