CSE Holds Annual Sustainability Practitioners Event

CSE’s Annual Sustainability Practitioners event “Winning the ESG & Net-Zero Race – Trends for 2023 and beyond” brought together on Feb. 7, 2023, thought leaders, institutions and corporate executives. They engaged in a dialogue on regulatory changes and new trends, ESG reporting, risk management and challenges that heads of Sustainability and ESG functions face towards integration. This event … Read more

Experts Weigh in on the Importance of a Waste Management Plan for Shopping Centres

According to the leading provider of waste management services Melbourne-wide, Waste Sense, a well-executed shopping centre waste management program can minimise health risks and reduce environmental impact.  Shopping centres serve as bustling hubs of activity, providing a range of retail, food, leisure and entertainment options to a constant stream of patrons. If waste is not … Read more

Waste Sense on the Best Waste Management Practices in the Hospitality Industry

According to Waste Sense, leading provider of waste management services Melbourne-wide, it is estimated that it costs the hospitality industry around $8.2 billion to send food waste to landfill. Recycling this waste would cost just $2.3 billion. As a major food waste generator, the hospitality industry needs to make adjustments to ensure sustainable practices. Waste Sense … Read more

Dora Taggart, CEO of Microbial Insights, Wins the Prestigious NGWA Technology Award

Microbial Insights, Inc. is proud to announce that its president and CEO, Dora Taggart, is the winner of the 2022 National Ground Water Association Technology Award. This is an amazing honor that’s only awarded to one person each year, and it was presented during Groundwater Week (Dec. 6-8, 2022) in Las Vegas, Nevada. The environmental … Read more

The Pause in Soft Plastics Recycling Has Exposed Deeper Problems Within the Industry, Say Experts

Earlier this year, popular soft plastics recycling program REDcycle announced that their program would be suspended indefinitely. The announcement came as a result of a report that soft plastic items were being stored in a warehouse rather than being recycled – further investigations revealed that the recycling company had been stockpiling this waste since 2018. … Read more

Big Innovation in Sustainable Clothing Made Possible With Insulation From Icelandic Wool Fabric

It was the end of 2021 when Icewear announced its greatest innovation after almost 50 years in business. In partnership with Ístex, Icewear launched a new outdoor line with unique and sustainable Icelandic wool insulation. Icelandic wool insulation of this quality (over 80% wool) had never been seen. This insulation is OEKO-TEX certified and offers … Read more

All Victorians to Receive Additional Wheelie Bins, Which Industry Experts Say Will Enable Expanded Recycling Initiatives

According to Waste Sense, leading provider of waste management services Melbourne-wide, glass is among the biggest contaminants in the recycling stream, while food waste makes up to 35% of rubbish sent to the tip, highlighting a need for better separation of waste.  Recently, Lily D’Ambrosio, the environment minister for Victoria, announced a brand new initiative as … Read more

WASTELINQ Acquires BlazeIT

WASTELINQ, Inc., an environmental services company that uses technology to digitize and optimize the environmental services value chain, has announced its acquisition of BlazeIT, a Cypress, TX-based provider of business software, automation solutions, and technology consulting. WASTELINQ’s Vice President of Sales and Business Development Sean Easton comments, “We believe that the environmental services industry should … Read more

HZI and CarbonFree Developing Technology to Reduce Carbon Footprint of Waste Management Industry

The Swiss-Japanese cleantech company Hitachi Zosen Inova (HZI) and the innovators at CarbonFree Chemicals Holding LCC (CarbonFree) in the USA have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) and are now planning to join forces in implementing a unique solution to reduce the carbon footprint of the waste industry. Texas-based CarbonFree developed its separation and mineralization … Read more