A new research project will investigate how the construction industry can transition to a circular economy – a system that …
Mordialloc Freeway to install recycled plastic noise walls
The Mordialloc Freeway project will feature noise walls made out of 75 per cent recycled plastic, collected from houses across …
Recycled plastic bags poured into Coles carpark concrete
A new recycling technology, called Polyrok, is being used to turn plastic bags into a sustainable alternative to aggregate minerals …
New Victorian hazardous waste recycling facility to be built
Remondis Australia will build a new $9 million recycling facility in Victoria to help reduce the risks of hazardous waste …
Recycling grants available for construction projects
New grants are open for construction projects that want to reuse waste materials, such as glass or plastic, to help …
Coles recycles soft plastics into concrete
Supermarket company Coles has partnered with recycling organisations RED Group and Replas to install a concrete slab carpark made partly …
Fulton Hogan wins grants to increase recycled glass use
The New South Wales Government has awarded Fulton Hogan a $250,000 grant to upgrade its Eastern Creek asphalt plant, along …
What to do with oceanic waste plastic? Build roads
It’s no secret that innovators often come to their best discoveries in unexpected moments. For Toby McCartney, MacRebur Ltd. co-founder …
Visy signs deal to create recycled construction materials
Packaging company Visy has signed a multi-year partnership to recycle plastic bottles for Australia’s infrastructure instead of landfill.
Researchers pour environmentally friendly recycled cement
University of Sydney researchers have successfully poured sustainable cement pavement made from fly ash and recycled waste, such as ground …