The Latest Breaking News on Recycling

A new report says the mountain of waste Australia produces is continuing to grow but the proportion of what's recycled isn't, compounding the landfill problem.

There are some items you won't be able to put in your recycling bins this year

Only 24% of local councils in Australia separately collect household food organics and garden organics (FOGO) waste. Another 16% provide garden waste collection only. This limited progress has prompted the federal government to push back the target date, from 2023 to 2030, for all councils to collect food and garden…

Transportation officials in multiple states are testing whether roads made from grocery bags, juice cartons, printer ink cartridges or other discarded plastic can make pavement last longer, save money and reduce the amount of waste that ends up in landfills.

Sansiri is holding the biggest lifestyle festival for sustainability to offer inspiration to anyone interested in changing and making the world better, at Sansiri Backyard, a 15 rai green area at T77 Community, On Nut Road, from tomorrow to Sunday, daily from 4-7pm.

The festive period is affecting bin collections in a number of boroughs this year

Barrhead's community council will object to proposals they describe as a "total nightmare".

Measures focus on unnecessary packaging, with carbon neutrality by 2050 the primary aim

Motherwell-based business plans to invest in new machinery and increase its workforce by 30%

Almost all Australians are in favour of container recycling programs being expanded to include wine and spirit bottles, according to a new poll.

Reclaimed and crushed asphalt, glass, concrete and tyres could replace conventional raw materials in road construction and drive Australia's circular economy.