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Australian Stories

Waste Management stories

The Tech-Sector no one talks about - But everyone uses

Australia's portable toilet rental market, worth AUD $364 million in 2024, is embracing tech like real-time monitoring and solar power to boost efficiency.

By Scott Rawson • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025

Power / Energy

Australia's waste system is stuck in first gear. Here's how to fix it

Australia's waste system is inefficient, but upcycling using advanced hydrogen technology could cut costs, emissions and power a cleaner transport network.

By Craig Allen • 5 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025

Clean technologies

Sydney community drive expands e-waste recycling at university

Konica Minolta Australia, Macquarie University and ANZRP's TechCollect launch Sydney drive to recycle e-waste via free drop-off events and campus bins.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025

Clean technologies

MobileMuster urges Australians to recycle 13 million old phones

MobileMuster urges Australians to recycle 13 million unused phones at home through a new campaign highlighting easy recycling options and resource recovery.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025

Global Stories

Waste Management stories

Clean technologies

The Circulate Initiative boosts leadership to tackle plastic waste

The Circulate Initiative appoints Matthew Fraser to lead research and programmes, boosting efforts to tackle plastic waste and promote circular economies.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2025

Digital Transformation

OutSystems 2025 Innovation Awards highlight AI-driven solutions

OutSystems' 2025 Innovation Awards celebrate AI-powered software breakthroughs by Roche, Clarins, Pokémon Company, and others across multiple sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025

Hyperscale

Ramboll sets roadmap for net zero & sustainable data centres

Ramboll outlines a strategic roadmap to achieve net zero carbon and boost sustainability in global data centres amid rising energy demand from AI growth.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025

Smart Home

ADMARES uses Siemens Xcelerator to drive smart, green homes

ADMARES uses Siemens Xcelerator to mass-produce smart, eco-friendly homes, cutting emissions by 75% and waste by 80% with automated modular design.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025

Hyperscale

Disruptive tech delivers mixed results for environmental sustainability

Forrester's report reveals that disruptive tech like AI and IoT aid environmental goals but also pose risks such as higher energy use and electronic waste by 2025.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Waste Management stories

Local Government

Rubber hits the road in South Island trial

Residents in Glentunnel could see New Zealand’s first rubber road next January as Selwyn District weighs a trial using recycled tyres.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025

Clean technologies

Wellington hosts first free e-waste recycling day at stadium

Echo Technology will host Wellington's first free e-waste recycling day at Sky Stadium on 2 November, helping locals dispose of old electronics responsibly.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Oct 2025

Clean technologies

Waste to worth to a circular economy

Austria’s green sector is growing despite a weak economy, while a Polish WtE plant has cut landfill use from 90% to 12% in a decade.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025

Supply Chain

The key to a circular economy

Greater reuse of building materials could cut emissions, lower costs and ease supply-chain risks as retrofits and construction expand.

By Staff Writer • 16 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025

Law

Anyone speak government or council?

Councils warn the bill could saddle ratepayers with unfunded duties, as toilets, cemeteries and consenting are left off the core services list.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2025

Clean technologies

Nurox & Interwaste partner to bring clean hazardous waste tech

Nurox Hydrothermal and Interwaste partner to deploy cleaner tech for hazardous waste in New Zealand, cutting offshore disposal and boosting resource recovery.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025

Social Media

Sustainability On-Site

Builders could cut landfill and save money as a new industry-led guide makes waste reduction simpler on New Zealand job sites.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Aug 2025

Supply Chain

Retail Insight adds AI-driven waste & safety tools for grocers

Retail Insight has enhanced its WasteInsight platform with AI tools to help UK grocers cut food waste, optimise markdowns, manage donations, and improve food safety compliance.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 4th Aug 2025

Supply Chain

FortHill Fund launches NZD $50m industrial property raise

FortHill Fund launches a NZD $50 million raise to expand its industrial property portfolio across Auckland, Christchurch, and Otago amid rising demand.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025