Waste Archives - Renew Economy

Coal

“This is waste-washing:” Waste-to-energy projects called out for being dirtier than coal
Waste-to-energy incinerators should not be called clean, renewable, or low emission because they are as dirty, or even dirtier, than coal generators, a new report says.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 16, 2026

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CEFC spends $75 million on recycling and cutting emissions from rubbish
Construction waste is a big chunk of the rubbish Australia generates; recycling it creates an equivalent emissions sink.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 24, 2023

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Solar

Improper solar module disposal is a problem – but not a risk to human health
International Energy Agency-led study finds “worst-case scenario” of improper disposal of used solar panels would present no significant risk to human health. But don’t do it!
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 7, 2020

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Solar

ARENA targets solar panel recycling in new $15m funding round
ARENA’s 5th solar R&D funding round to focus on cutting costs and amount of waste to landfill from solar panels that have reached the end of their working lives.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 11, 2019

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Electric Vehicles

Australia’s first fully electric rubbish trucks begin collections in Victoria
The first 100% electric hard waste collection trucks in Australia hit the streets in Melbourne’s outer city council of Casey.
Bridie Schmidt

May 27, 2019

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50 years after the lucky country, Australia’s challenge remains
Australia is among the worst of the affluent countries on resource use, waste production, greenhouse gases and obesity. Still feeling lucky?
Ian Lowe

Mar 23, 2016

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Eight million tonnes of plastic are going into the ocean each year
Around 8 million metric tonnes go into the oceans each year, according to the first rigorous global estimate published in Science today.
The Conversation

Feb 13, 2015

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