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COVID-19 waste hits the road as researchers recycle masks

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Australian researchers have shown how disposable face masks could be recycled to make roads, in a circular economy solution to pandemic-generated waste. 

Their study shows that using the recycled face mask material to make just 1km of a two-lane road would use up about three million masks, preventing 93 tonnes of waste from going to landfill. 

The new road-making material developed by RMIT University researchers - a mix of shredded single-use face masks and processed building rubble - . . .

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Coal included in Glencore’s net zero emissions pledge

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Glencore has signposted its ambition to be a net-zero emissions company by 2050.

The first steps will be managing the operational footprint followed by investing in the metals portfolio, reducing coal production and supporting deployment of low emission technologies.

That’ll equal a 40 percent reduction in emissions by 2035.

The package will include a future for the company’s coal assets in Australia said Glencore CEO Ivan Glasenberg.  

“The world today depends on fossil fuels – coal, natural gas and oil – to meet its energy needs,” he said.  

“Under all credible scenarios, fossil fuels will. . .

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Flare aims to reduce carbon footprint

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Rockhampton Region Waste and Recycling has installed an innovative biogas system as it moves towards a more sustainable future. 

The biogas flare, installed by industry leaders LMS Energy, is a big step towards reducing the carbon footprint of the Lakes Creek Road waste management facility. 

Waste to resource recovery councillor Shane Latcham said it was fantastic to see the project up and running.

“The biogas flare might not look like much from the outside, but there’s a lot going on below the surface,” Cr Latcham said.

“There’s a series of 18 wells that have been drilled. . .

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Project proves glass shines as road material

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A trial project which saw recycled glass bottles and jars from Mackay households used in road rehabilitation has been hailed a success.

Mackay Regional Council supplied 320 tonnes of crushed glass from its materials recovery facility.

This was mixed with gravel to regrade and top up the 1.3km of road from the Peak Downs Highway to the Hogan’s Pocket landfill site.

Mayor Greg Williamson said a report on the durability of the road after six months had shown that there were very few visible defects on the surface.

“Despite several high rainfall periods and regular use by heavy. . .

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Touch of glass for Rocky road resealing

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Rockhampton Regional Council is adding glass to the mix when it comes to local road resealing, with a trial underway on Murray St.

Councillor for Infrastructure Tony Williams said the asphalt for the project would include 5 per cent recycled glass – which equates to about 120,000 glass bottles.

“We’ve been working with Boral Australia for a few months now to make this happen and we are very excited to kick into our first trial," he said.

“Our goal ultimately is that all council road projects will have glass included in their asphalt mix going forward.

“We’re not. . .

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BHP coal mines put new spin on circular economy

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A new circular economy initiative in the Bowen Basin will see mining truck tyres recycled for the first time in Australia.

Up to 30 new jobs are expected to be created as a result of the partnership between BHP and Novum Energy.

Used earth moving tyres from all seven BMA and BMC coal mines will be supplied to Novum, who will convert them into heavy and light oils, carbon black, syngas and steel at a processing plant being built in Nebo. 

“This is the first time in Australia that mining truck tyres will be recycled - and we’re doing. . .

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Researchers fine-tune rubble-rubber road combo

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Researchers at RMIT University have developed a new material that combines recycled building rubble and tyres in a mix optimised to meet road engineering safety standards.

Designed to be used for base layers, the recycled blend is more flexible than standard materials, making roads less prone to cracking.

Lead researcher Dr Mohammad Boroujeni said the rubble-rubber mix could deliver environmental and engineering benefits.

“Traditional road bases are made of unsustainable virgin materials – quarried rock and natural sand,” he said.

“Our blended material is a 100 per cent recycled alternative that offers a new way to reuse tyre and building. . .

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Bottler of an idea for road building

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From beer bottles to road building - glass is going to good use in Townsville.

Townsville City Council is recycling the equivalent of 2.3 million glass bottles (or 480 tonnes of glass) and about 720 tonnes of crushed concrete in a $1 million road project at Stuart. 

The council is upgrading Vantassel St and Zinc Rd, which connects the Bruce Highway to the Stuart landfill site, the Sun Metals refinery and other businesses. 

Acting Mayor Mark Molachino said the recycled materials played an important role in the project. 

“The fine crushed glass and concrete will be laid as a select. . .

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Fund to boost waste recycling industries

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The Federal Government has launched a $190 million fund with the aim of turbo-charging Australia’s waste and recycling capacity.

It says more than 10,000 jobs will be created and over 10 million tonnes of waste diverted from landfill to the making of useful products.

The Recycling Modernisation Fund is expected generate generating $600 million of investment in new infrastructure to sort, process and remanufacture materials such as mixed plastic, paper, tyres and glass.

The Commonwealth funding is contingent on co-funding from industry, states and territories.

Assistant Minister for Waste Reduction and Environmental Management, Trevor Evans, said. . .

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Recycling facility planned for Mount Isa

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A purpose-built Materials Recovering Facility (MRF) is coming to Mount Isa after the local council secured $6 million from the Federal Government’s Building Better Regions Fund.

Mount Isa City Council expects the project to create up to 14 construction jobs, as well as eight new ongoing jobs in the local waste management sector.

Plans for the recycling centre come follow a positive response to a survey asking residents whether they were interested in a kerbside residential yellow-top bin service.

“Initial plans were for us to have a one-year trial service, but with this funding from the. . .

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Push for plastics recycling industry

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The Federal and State governments have committed money towards assessing the viability of a plastics recycling industry in Far North Queensland.

Regional Development Australia will receive $150,000 in funding from the Federal Government and $50,000 from the State Government as part of the project.

Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch said the funding signalled the Morrison Government’s commitment to establishing new recycling infrastructure in rural and regional Australia that would see numerous economic and environmental benefits for the region.

“This funding recognises our need to build diverse industries beyond tourism while creating new jobs for Far North Queensland. . .

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