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Waste mishap leads to enforceable undertaking
Law

Waste mishap leads to enforceable undertaking

The company will fund safety reforms and compensation after a waste station accident left a worker with a brain injury and broken leg.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 17th Feb 2019
Discover the city beneath Barangaroo
Smart Cities

Discover the city beneath Barangaroo

Shared services beneath Barangaroo South help cut costs, save 60,000 litres of water a day and keep nearly 20,000 visitors moving.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Dec 2018
New Zealand’s largest infrastructure project takes top sustainability award
Construction

New Zealand’s largest infrastructure project takes top sustainability award

Auckland’s rail link has cut construction waste and emissions sharply, showing big infrastructure can hit sustainability targets while easing congestion.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 2nd Dec 2018
Safety-conscious companies recognised with fleet safety awards
Risk & Compliance

Safety-conscious companies recognised with fleet safety awards

Brake's fourth Australasian Fleet Safety Awards highlighted firms and drivers whose measures are cutting crashes among at-work drivers.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Nov 2018
Melbourne road to be built with recycled plastic waste
Smart Cities

Melbourne road to be built with recycled plastic waste

Craigieburn motorists could soon drive on a 300-metre test road made from 200,000 plastic bags and 63,000 glass bottles.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 21st Oct 2018
City of Sydney targets net zero carbon buildings by 2050
Urban Planning

City of Sydney targets net zero carbon buildings by 2050

Residents and developers could face tighter rules as Sydney commits to net zero carbon buildings by 2050 and new builds by 2030.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Oct 2018
Is your building dangerous?
Facilities management

Is your building dangerous?

Occupants and managers are being warned that blocked exits, deferred maintenance and poor compliance can leave everyday buildings unsafe.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Sep 2018
Cut confusion around environmentally-friendly plastics, experts urge
Supply Chain

Cut confusion around environmentally-friendly plastics, experts urge

Consumers are being misled by confusing plastic labels, as experts call for clearer standards and tougher government oversight.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Jul 2018
Greasing the wheels of lubricant container recycling
Power / Energy

Greasing the wheels of lubricant container recycling

About 7 million lubricant and grease containers still go to landfill each year in New Zealand, prompting a voluntary recycling scheme.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Jul 2018
Innovative wastewater treatment changing city infrastructure
Smart Cities

Innovative wastewater treatment changing city infrastructure

Drought-hit cities are turning sewage into a valuable supply, cutting demand on drinking water and easing pressure on rivers and seas.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Fri, 6th Jul 2018
Zero Carbon Bill consultation welcomed but leadership needed, academics urge
Power / Energy

Zero Carbon Bill consultation welcomed but leadership needed, academics urge

A lack of concrete policy could leave New Zealand’s 2050 climate goals out of reach, academics warn as consultation opens on the Zero Carbon Bill.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Thu, 5th Jul 2018
Caution urged over biodegradable bags
Sustainability

Caution urged over biodegradable bags

Environmental experts say current tests cannot show whether biodegradable carrier bags will safely break down in rivers, lakes or seas.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Jun 2018
ENVAC to Install Major Underground Waste & Recycling Collection System in Seoul
Smart Cities

ENVAC to Install Major Underground Waste & Recycling Collection System in Seoul

Residents in Seoul’s Seocho Gu district will get automated waste collection from 2022 as ENVAC installs a new underground system.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 6th Jun 2018
BHS Brings Artificial Intelligence to Recycling
Robotics

BHS Brings Artificial Intelligence to Recycling

Material Recycling Facilities could boost sorting accuracy as BHS’s Max AI system uses robotics to tackle waste streams more efficiently.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 1st Jun 2018
Ninth enforceable undertaking agreed
Risk & Compliance

Ninth enforceable undertaking agreed

A worker’s hand injuries have prompted safety changes, after WorkSafe accepted a ninth enforceable undertaking in lieu of prosecution.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Apr 2018
Billion-dollar waste-to-energy deal in Hong Kong
Construction

Billion-dollar waste-to-energy deal in Hong Kong

The project is expected to cut landfill use by more than 90% and power up to 100,000 homes when completed in 2024.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Mar 2018
New year and new opportunity to improve workplace chemical safety
Supply Chain

New year and new opportunity to improve workplace chemical safety

Small and medium-sized firms face tougher chemical compliance demands as revised rules leave many still seeking practical guidance.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Sat, 10th Mar 2018
Economy growing faster than greenhouse gases
Sustainability

Economy growing faster than greenhouse gases

A new Statistics New Zealand report says natural resources remain central to growth, even as gaps in ecosystem data limit the picture.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Mar 2018
New compact, clog-free solid-liquid separator
Sustainability

New compact, clog-free solid-liquid separator

Small wastewater operators can cut energy use and avoid clogging, as the separator handles fibrous sludge, grease and manure continuously.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Oct 2017