Metallurgists are extracting gold,silver and copper as they hunt through your e-waste for precious metals.
Forcing cafes to accept reusable cups,banning the release of helium balloons and phasing out plastic lollipop sticks are among ideas the government is considering.
Manly Cove is one of the worst hotspots in Australia,with every square metre of sand containing more than a thousand tiny particles of plastic.
More than a year after the collapse of REDcycle,Australian industry and government can’t agree on how to collect our sea of soft plastics,let alone what to do with it.
The companies behind Australia’s biggest consumer brands are calling for regulation of recycling and packaging to ensure consistency between the states and territories,and ensure laggards don’t benefit from cheaper costs.
Illegal exports of Australia’s waste,including tyres,are in high demand by international manufacturers,to create fuel oil for further plastics manufacturing.
As tinkers and cobblers dwindle in number,and goods are easier to replace than repair,some businesses are bucking the trend.
The frenzy of bicycle purchases during the early COVID-19 pandemic is about to make the problem even worse. But one Sydney group has rescued almost 11,000 bikes from landfill.
The environmental regulator has revealed more reports of potential asbestos,this time in Williamstown,Altona and Sunshine West,with priority testing under way.
While Western Australian imposed a ban on single-use coffee cups on Friday,eastern states are being accused of dragging their feet on reducing plastic waste.
Scientists say the chemical polymer can not only turn toxic waste into harmless bricks,but it could also be cheaper and stronger than normal concrete.