#Circular economy

pile of rubbish mainly made up of plastic drink bottles

The future of waste management

Forging trust between the waste industry and the Australian community will be critical for implementing new sustainable waste management solutions.

A woman and a child in a garden

An unexpected crisis that could change our cities

COVID-19 is a health and economic crisis that’s taken the world by surprise. Yet this wicked problem may also be an opportunity for Australia to invest in new types of urban infrastructure to make cities smarter, greener, safer, and healthier.

recycled plastics in small chips and separated, green on left and red on right

The second life of plastics

The problem of plastic is central to creating a circular economy. So, what is science doing to drive innovation. Introducing: The second life of plastics.

Dense city skyscrapers at night

The 20th century saw a 23-fold increase in natural resources used for building

There will be huge environmental impact if we keep using raw materials as we did in the 20th Century. There is a way to build more sustainably.