circular economy
Re-thinking recycling
Posted in Industry News, Latest News, Special Features//July 16, 2020The road construction industry has long played its part to investigate the use of recycled products in projects. Infrastructure Victoria’s recommendations for a $1 billion overhaul of the waste sector in the state are hoped to progress this work further, while creating 5000 jobs and increasing regional recycling
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Sustainability VIC launches online directory for recycled products and suppliers
Posted in Industry News, Latest News//July 15, 2020Buy Recycled, is Sustainability Victoria's new online directory, launched to feature Victorian products containing recycled content.
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Tyre Stewardship Australia outlines its 2020-2023 strategy
Posted in Industry News, Latest News//June 30, 2020With a view to increasing the sustainable management of end of life tyres, Tyre Stewardship Australia (TSA) has outlined its 2020-2023 strategy.
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Two-hundred million bottles with Alex Fraser
Posted in Industry News, Latest News//June 17, 2020A new glass additive bin at Alex Fraser’s Clarinda recycling facility is boosting its reprocessing capability by 40,000 tonnes a year and has the capacity to double that production annually.
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On the road to a circular economy with AAPA
Posted in Industry News, Latest News, Special Features//April 22, 2020AAPA’s executive director for Western and South Australia Peter Damen explains how changes to the international export market are driving the road industry towards circular economy practices.
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The pros and cons of plastic
Posted in Industry News, Latest News, Special Features//February 18, 2020An Austroads report, written by Level 5 Design, reveals findings from a literature review and practical trials of recycled plastic in roads. The report calls for Australian and NZ road authorities to provide further guidance for the use of these