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September 1, 2022
Peter Voldeng is up to big things. With the launch of VDQ-NRG, a Saskatoon-based sustainable tech company that is revolutionizing the way communities manage landfill waste, the innovator and professional engineer is on a mission to turn garbage into substances that fuel our daily lives.
But Voldeng’s big dreams come from humble beginnings, when the entrepreneur was growing up on his
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Recycling Alternative
September 16, 2021
When Metro Vancouver officially introduced a ban on food waste to landfills, there was a need for waste management companies to expand into food waste management. The already established leader, Recycling Alternative developed a solution to manage food waste in urban areas.
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Sustainability Matters
September 14, 2021
The NSW Government has released the Energy from Waste Infrastructure Plan, which outlines the planning considerations for future energy-from-waste infrastructure in the state. The plan is designed to ensure waste infrastructure is located in precincts most suitable for managing the state’s residual waste and also protects air quality for communities.
Cleanaway noted that the new plan limits the
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Sustainability Matters
September 7, 2021
Kellogg Australia has revealed that it will trial 1000 recyclable displays across retail stores nationwide.
The new displays are made with 80% recycled content and a water-based coating instead of plastic coating for the stands, while the shelf clips are created with natural materials by combining sugarcane and wood pulp (all previously made of plastic film and moulded plastic). The move is the first trial
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Sustainability Matters
September 2, 2021
The University of Adelaide’s North Terrace campus is now home to an Advanced Materials Research Facility, which will enable scientists to develop the next generation of advanced materials to achieve a more sustainable future for society.
“In the new Advanced Materials Research Facility, chemical engineers and scientists will be making materials for a range of applications such as renewable
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Sustainability Matters
August 23, 2021
Sydneysiders are taking advantage of a City of Sydney pilot program to recycle tricky items and divert waste from landfill during lockdown. The household collection service is being trialled for 12 months, providing on-demand pick-ups for tricky-to-recycle goods like batteries, soft plastics and clothing.
Since the NSW Government issued stay-at-home orders in June, uptake of the RecycleSmart pilot has
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Sustainability Matters
August 17, 2021
Pact Group, Cleanaway, Asahi Beverages and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) plan to form a joint venture that will build and operate a new PET recycling facility.
Signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU), the parties intend to come together to provide an industry model for recycling solutions in Australia. This will include the new facility as well as the PET recycling facility currently being
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Sustainability Matters
August 17, 2021
Pact Group, Cleanaway, Asahi Beverages and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) plan to form a joint venture that will build and operate a new PET recycling facility.
Signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU), the parties intend to come together to provide an industry model for recycling solutions in Australia. This will include the new facility as well as the PET recycling facility currently being
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Grist News
August 13, 2021
Every part of the problem needs fixing.
Recycling Alternative
August 9, 2021
It can be tough to navigate the complications of material and local solutions, and everyone can use a little help. That's why it's important to reach out to recycling materials experts for a few tips. Co-written by Recycling Alternative co-founder Louise Schwarz, co-founder Robert Weatherbe
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