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Cyclion Energy offers new tech for plastics recycling
Posted on September 14, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic RecyclingCyclion Energy offers a recycling solution for mixed plastics and biomass currently being sent to landfill, stockpiles or in the sea. Source: Cyclion Energy offers new tech for plastics recycling - Waste Management Review It’s a simple explanation for a complex...
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ONE-OFF STATE-BASED PLASTIC BANS ARE NOT THE BEST ANSWER TO WASTE CHALLENGE – Australia
Posted on September 7, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic RecyclingFrom The Waste Management and Resource reco very CEO Tuesday 5 September 2023 One-off state-based single-use plastic bans are not the best answer to the material challenge facing Australia, according to the Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association of Australia (WMRR). “While the...
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Environmental advocates lodge ACCC complaint over ‘ocean plastic’ products – Australia
Posted on August 28, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic RecyclingMore consumer products are claiming to be made from recycled ocean or ocean-bound plastics, but green groups say the claims are difficult to prove and may be misleading consumers. Source: Environmental advocates lodge ACCC complaint over 'ocean plastic' products - ABC...
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Unwrapping the recyclability problem: From food packaging materials to consumer responsibility
Posted on August 18, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic RecyclingIf relevant stakeholders – from government to industry and consumers – play their part, recyclability can be improved and plastic pollution eliminated, believes NGO WRAP. Source: Unwrapping the recyclability problem: From food packaging materials to consumer responsibility
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Companies tackle plastic waste using Cat-HTR technology – Australia
Posted on August 15, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic RecyclingCompanies involved in the packaging supply chain have come together to utilise Australian-developed Cat-HTR technology. Source: Companies tackle plastic waste using Cat-HTR technology - Inside Waste Cat-HTR is an advanced hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) technology, which uses hot, pressurised water to...
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Councils join together to solve recycled plastics problem – Australia
Posted on August 10, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic RecyclingNew roads mixed with recycled plastics at 10 sites across Victoria will demonstrate a viable circular-economy solution to the nation. Source: Councils join together to solve recycled plastics problem - Inside Waste This is not a circular economy step. It...
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How do we create a real circular economy? – Waste Management Review
Posted on August 9, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic RecyclingMike Ritchie, Managing Director MRA Consultancy Group, delves into resource consumption and the creation of a more circular economy. Source: How do we create a real circular economy? - Waste Management Review So what does a circular economy look like?...
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Container Deposit Schemes: Where to from here? – Australia
Posted on August 9, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic RecyclingAustralia is on the cusp of being the only continent to be fully covered by container deposit refund schemes. Source: Container Deposit Schemes: Where to from here? - Waste Management Review Alex Young, Director of the Container Deposit Scheme at...
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Landfill still last resort, but necessary – Australia
Posted on August 8, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic RecyclingBINGO Industries' Brad Searle knows a landfill can be seen as a necessity and is likely to remain so for the near term. Source: Landfill still last resort, but necessary - Inside Waste
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Close the Loop installs new recycling line – Australia
Posted on August 8, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic RecyclingClose the Loop has installed a Genox recycling line from Applied Machinery to handle PE and PP materials including bottles, retail displays, tubs and crates. Source: Close the Loop installs new recycling line CtL has a number of recycling lines, the...
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