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Burnt, buried, dumped: call to mandate tyre recycling

Burnt, buried, dumped: call to mandate tyre recycling

Old tyres were being burnt to make cheap fuel and buried on mining sites rather than recycled, an inquiry has been told, creating a missed opportunity.

Trash to treasure: how Aussies can fight fast fashion

Trash to treasure: how Aussies can fight fast fashion

Trash to treasure: how Aussies can fight fast fashion

Trash to treasure: how Aussies can fight fast fashion

A designer who creates whimsical outfits from discarded fabric is part of a fast-fashion resistance, as research urges normalising clothing repair and re-use.

'Major risk': map reveals sewage-contaminated waterways

'Major risk': map reveals sewage-contaminated waterways

'Major risk': map reveals sewage-contaminated waterways

'Major risk': map reveals sewage-contaminated waterways

Swimmers could continue to be at risk of pathogens in waterways after a state regulator said upgrades to the sewage system will be done over many years.

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Mandatory recycling could help tyres go round and round

Mandatory recycling could help tyres go round and round

Australia's roads could be paved using rubber from abandoned tyres, an inquiry has been told, but only if regulators can find a way to fund it.

Supermarket brings back soft plastics collection points

Supermarket brings back soft plastics collection points

A supermarket giant says its scheme to collect and recycle soft plastic packaging from consumers is available in 700 of its stores across five states.

Farmers hit hard by food waste billions

Farmers hit hard by food waste billions

Australian fruit and vegetable growers are missing out on sales of up to one million tonnes of produce that never makes it to market

Battery recycling could power a $6.9b industry by 2050

Battery recycling could power a $6.9b industry by 2050

The number of depleted batteries is expected to rise dramatically but the trend represents an opportunity for Australian industry and jobs.

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Almost 70 schools to close as asbestos concerns spread

Almost 70 schools to close as asbestos concerns spread

Almost 70 schools to close as asbestos concerns spread

Almost 70 schools to close as asbestos concerns spread

An asbestos scare linked to coloured sand products has prompted dozens of school closures as decontamination work continues.

War on waste: more single-use plastics banished

War on waste: more single-use plastics banished

War on waste: more single-use plastics banished

War on waste: more single-use plastics banished

An all-out plastics crackdown forcing businesses to use environmentally friendly alternatives is being rolled out to stem a massive rubbish problem.

'Pains our producers': Regions urge stop to food waste

'Pains our producers': Regions urge stop to food waste

'Pains our producers': Regions urge stop to food waste

'Pains our producers': Regions urge stop to food waste

With more families needing emergency food relief for longer, charities and politicians are combining to push a bold tax plan to cut farm waste.

Don't rubbish e-waste - it could be worth billions

Don't rubbish e-waste - it could be worth billions

Don't rubbish e-waste - it could be worth billions

Don't rubbish e-waste - it could be worth billions

Australia is being encouraged to be savvy with how it recycles old technology, with high-demand critical minerals able to be extracted and repurposed.

Billions in unworn clothes hanging in Aussie wardrobes

Billions in unworn clothes hanging in Aussie wardrobes

Billions in unworn clothes hanging in Aussie wardrobes

Billions in unworn clothes hanging in Aussie wardrobes

The hidden fashion fortune hiding in wardrobes across Australia is estimated to be worth tens of billions of dollars.

Australia's looming landfill crisis is fixable but ...

Australia's looming landfill crisis is fixable but ...

Australia's looming landfill crisis is fixable but ...

Australia's looming landfill crisis is fixable but ...

Australia's landfill woes need to be met with mandates to push manufacturers and consumers towards reusable not recycled products, experts say.

Momentum building for global plastic pollution pact

Momentum building for global plastic pollution pact

Momentum building for global plastic pollution pact

Momentum building for global plastic pollution pact

The federal environment minister has joined forces with more than 90 countries to clamp down on plastic waste harming the environment and human health.

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Healthy, wealthy and wise to food sustainability

Consumers conscious of nutrition are more likely to limit food waste even than those driven by sustainability concerns, experts say.

Recycling firm, boss cop largest fine over toxic blaze

An environment watchdog has secured its largest fine after a waste recycling company and its director were penalised for a toxic blaze that forced evacuations.

Beaches much cleaner as litterbugs get the message

Australian beaches and shorelines are littered with less plastic debris in a sign waste reduction messaging has been cutting through.

Director faults firefighters over toxic recycling blaze

A former company director once responsible for processing 60 per cent of Victoria's recyclable waste has partly blamed firefighters for a major toxic blaze.

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From farm to table, less food is being wasted: report

With nearly 3.5 million Australians going hungry, the fight against food waste is gaining ground as more than 15,000 tonnes saved in three years.

'Triple threat' vapes littering streets and parks

More disposable vapes are ending up in streets, parks and waterways, underscoring the need for a nationally-consistent recycling scheme.

Plastic-eating enzymes to transform fashion, packaging

An Aussie startup is developing plastic-eating enzymes in a breakthrough for "infinitely recycling" fashion and bottles that would otherwise end up in landfill.

Phew! Residents to finally get their say on waste odour

A public inquiry will be held into the health impacts of noxious odours from waste facilities - which can mimic raw sewage - on suburban householders.

Wrapped up: supermarkets charge more for unpackaged veg

Supermarkets are fuelling Australia's plastic pollution by charging more for loose fruit and vegetables than those that are plastic-wrapped, a review as found.

Wasting away: dump crisis needs 'landfill transition'

The Harbour City is not alone in facing a landfill problem but a recycling advocate warns governments are getting overly excited about burning junk.

Circular start-up turns fish guts into flowers

A start-up that turns marine waste into a resource is a pioneer in circular business, as research urges support for regional areas on the path to net zero.

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