Perth-based mechanical engineer Darren Lomman is working to stop plastic waste ending up in our oceans by converting it into 3D printer filament.…
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New water treatment method traps BPA particles like a Venus flytrap
Engineers have pioneered an innovative water treatment method that captures and breaks down BPA, commonly found in plastic containers.…
New at-home recycling unit wants to make it easy to reuse plastics
At-home recycling plants might soon be available thanks to a new project developed by a group of Monash University students.…
Cleaner clothes lead to more microplastics in the food chain, research finds
According to recent studies, billions of synthetic microfibres are making their way out of laundries and into the sea in spite of wastewater treatment and filtration – and could end up in your next se…
Senate eyes ban on single-use plastics to solve looming recycling crisis
China’s ban on recyclable rubbish imports is threatening Australia’s kerbside recycling program. In response, a Senate inquiry has recommended banning single-use plastics by 2023.…
Living sea walls give marine life something to hold onto
Australian researchers are developing living seawalls and artificial reefs to support native marine life as rapidly growing coastal populations expand beyond shorelines.…
New concrete recipe doubles as a way to recycle medical waste
A cross-discipline collaboration between engineering and medicine could simultaneously reduce medical waste and improve the durability of concrete.…
Turning rubbish into roads to cut down on plastic waste
Plastic waste is a growing problem, but some are taking action to repurpose single-use bottles and bags into something more useful.…
This Australian innovation helps clean up plastic waste in the world’s oceans
With increasing amounts of plastic waste polluting waterways, an Australian-designed rubbish bin for the ocean has made a splash on the world scene.…
Food labelling sensors offer a way to cut down waste
Australians throw out 5 million tonnes of food a year, and a big part of the problem is confusing food labelling. Can smart sensors help us better gauge the freshness of our food?…