by Matilda Meikle | Apr 26, 2024 | Environment
Major Australian pharmaceutical organisations are collaborating on an initiative to turn recycled blister packaging into fencing. The new project is a partnership between Think Fencing, a fencing supply company from Victoria, and Pharmcycle. It will involve taking...
by Matilda Meikle | Dec 15, 2023 | Environment
Graphene is the secret ingredient to unlocking concrete recycling. A new study led by Flinders University and the University of Melbourne has found that combining concrete with graphene can enhance recyclability and combat carbon emissions. Cementing...
by Matilda Meikle | Oct 16, 2023 | Environment
A study into Australia’s aluminium industry has revealed the effective recycling practices being employed nation-wide. However, in order to reach a fully sustainable economy, there are several steps the industry needs to take as outlined in the research. ...
by Matilda Meikle | Jul 17, 2023 | Environment
Caterpillars could be the key to reducing Australia’s plastic waste, according to a recent study from Macquarie University. The research, undertaken as part of a collaboration between Macquarie University researchers and enviro-tech startup Samsara Eco, has made...
by Matilda Meikle | May 15, 2023 | Environment
A happy accident has increased solar panel recyclability. Researchers weren’t expecting to uncover a more effective method of recycling old solar panels, but recent research holds the potential to reduce carbon emissions and protect the environment. ...
