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. Visy uses …
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 …