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From breakthrough technologies to transformative leadership and sustainability initiatives, the Waste Awards add six new categories to the 2026 program. The 2026 Waste Innovation and Recycling Awards (WIRA) will bring the industry together at Evoqe Events, Melbourne on 29 October to recognise the bold ideas, breakt...


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Cairns households generate around 50,000 tonnes of waste each year, costing the Cairns Regional Council approximately $16 million to collect, process and dispose.

At the same time, thousands of tonnes of the wrong items are ending up in recycling bins every year, increasing costs, reducing recycling outcomes and sending valuabl...

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Vishal Chulliparambil did not begin his career in waste. Trained initially as a mechanical engineer in India, he spent a year working in the field before realising it did not align with what he wanted to do long term. Growing up, his inspirations were grounded in the natural world, shaped by figures who brought environmental issues into public view. That early interest never ...


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Food waste from cheese and tofu production could play a role in future carbon capture technologies, according to researchers who have developed a new method for removing carbon dioxide (CO₂) from the atmosphere using protein-rich by-products. Scientists at ETH Zurich have created a direct air capture (DAC) system that transforms waste streams from...


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Council sustainability rebates have become one of local government’s most practical tools for helping households and businesses take tangible action – from repairing rather than replacing, to upgrading hot water and heating/cooling appliances, through to improving energy and water performance, and adopting lower‑emissions technologies. Th...


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