How councils collect rubbish is changing as the cost of disposing of waste skyrockets and they scramble to meet environmental targets.

Australia is a big generator of e-waste per capita, and the systems in place to recycle technology are lacking compared to schemes in Japan, Finland and Germany, according to a new report. The ...

Australia is building waste-to-energy plants to reduce landfill and generate electricity, with 10 plants currently under development. While some see this as a solution to the country's waste problem, ...

More than 18 million Australians voted on Saturday, after walking past countless corflutes, reading campaign flyers and reviewing how-to-vote cards. The 2025 federal election was Australia’s biggest ...

Kerbside wheelie bins have been used in Australia since the 1980s but the recycling rate is stuck at 44%. Will another recycling bin make a difference? Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam ...

SGC and SMO say they plan to install 100 MW of solar waste-to-energy systems in Australia. They aim to deploy a total of 50 waste-to-energy units in the next three years, with plans to scale up to 1 ...

A review into food waste in Australia's quick service restaurants has found order mistakes are the biggest driver of food waste, and better staff training is a key part of the solution. The quick ...

Australia is leading the world in its uptake of solar with more than 3.3 million homes having rooftop solar panels, the oldest of which are now beginning to reach their end of life with large volumes ...