A Victorian council is trialling the use of coffee grounds in concrete footpaths as a replacement for sand.
Tag: circular-economy
Dutch circular economy experts meet with Western Sydney councils
Western Sydney councils have met with visiting Dutch experts to share ideas on waste management and the circular economy.
Rubber roads have environmental benefits, council-led trial shows
A council-led trial of recycled rubber roads is having positive environmental results, according to researchers from RMIT.
Inquiry to scrutinise progress on recycling targets and circular economy
A parliamentary committee will look into federal waste reduction and recycling policies and progress towards a circular economy.
Tas releases first state-wide circular economy strategy
Tasmania’s first state-wide waste strategy sets out a framework for waste, recycling and how to best invest the landfill levy.
Councils collaborate in large scale crumbed rubber roads trial
Australia’s largest crumbed rubber asphalt project will see the equivalent of 3,600 tyres incorporated into roads across Sydney.
Court rules ‘recycling’ stockpile is waste and must be removed
A court has found that material stored by a Victorian recycling company is waste and must be disposed of.
Tas govt seeks commercial partner for tyre crumbling plant
The Tasmanian government is seeking a commercial partner to transform end-of life tyres into road surfacing.
Amsterdam to Newcastle: ‘repair cafes’ save junk from going to landfill
Council ‘repair cafes’ encourage residents to fix broken items rather than disposing of them.
NSW Circular launches new tool for councils
A new platform will help councils and communities to track their transition to zero waste.