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Radar sensors give councils real-time bin monitoring
Smart Cities

Radar sensors give councils real-time bin monitoring

Australian firm Matter touts fingernail-sized radar sensors to give councils live bin data, cutting overflows, truck runs and complaints.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Precision Group unites IT & ESG for SGP+S Level 3
Data governance

Precision Group unites IT & ESG for SGP+S Level 3

Precision Group hits SGP+S Level 3, tying ISO 14001-aligned green reporting to a unified IT, ESG and data governance backbone.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
The Tech-Sector no one talks about - But everyone uses
Clean technologies

The Tech-Sector no one talks about - But everyone uses

Australia's portable toilet rental market, worth AUD $364 million in 2024, is embracing tech like real-time monitoring and solar power to boost efficiency.

By Scott Rawson • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Australia's waste system is stuck in first gear. Here's how to fix it
Power / Energy

Australia's waste system is stuck in first gear. Here's how to fix it

Australia's waste system is inefficient, but upcycling using advanced hydrogen technology could cut costs, emissions and power a cleaner transport network.

By Craig Allen • 5 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025

Global Stories

Waste Management stories

Sphera rolls out hazardous materials system for NASA
Digital Transformation

Sphera rolls out hazardous materials system for NASA

Sphera's hazardous materials platform becomes NASA's standard system, launched with Defence Logistics Agency backing across key centres.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Sat, 31st Jan 2026
The Circulate Initiative boosts leadership to tackle plastic waste
Clean technologies

The Circulate Initiative boosts leadership to tackle plastic waste

The Circulate Initiative appoints Matthew Fraser to lead research and programmes, boosting efforts to tackle plastic waste and promote circular economies.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2025
OutSystems 2025 Innovation Awards highlight AI-driven solutions
Digital Transformation

OutSystems 2025 Innovation Awards highlight AI-driven solutions

OutSystems' 2025 Innovation Awards celebrate AI-powered software breakthroughs by Roche, Clarins, Pokémon Company, and others across multiple sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
Ramboll sets roadmap for net zero & sustainable data centres
Hyperscale

Ramboll sets roadmap for net zero & sustainable data centres

Ramboll outlines a strategic roadmap to achieve net zero carbon and boost sustainability in global data centres amid rising energy demand from AI growth.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
ADMARES uses Siemens Xcelerator to drive smart, green homes
Smart Home

ADMARES uses Siemens Xcelerator to drive smart, green homes

ADMARES uses Siemens Xcelerator to mass-produce smart, eco-friendly homes, cutting emissions by 75% and waste by 80% with automated modular design.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Waste Management stories

From complexity to clarity: How AI is transforming UK local government
Smart Cities

From complexity to clarity: How AI is transforming UK local government

UK councils ramp up AI spending to boost efficiency and services, but poor strategy and complexity risk wasting taxpayers' money.

By Simon Hayward • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
NetApp & Agastya launch rural data & AI lab in India
Agricultural Technology

NetApp & Agastya launch rural data & AI lab in India

NetApp and Agastya have opened a rural data and AI lab in Andhra Pradesh to teach data literacy and problem-solving to government school students.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Sat, 27th Dec 2025
Singapore dominates mapping of Southeast Asia's green tech
Hyperscale

Singapore dominates mapping of Southeast Asia's green tech

Singapore hosts nearly half of Southeast Asia's 1,089 green-tech firms, cementing its role as the region's climate innovation hub.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2025
Canadian SMEs face hurdles in green finance & reporting drive
Power / Energy

Canadian SMEs face hurdles in green finance & reporting drive

Canadian SMEs prioritise sustainability but face challenges in accessing green finance and formal reporting, with only 5% securing funding despite high ambition.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Reconomy & Polytag partner to boost UK recycling transparency
Supply Chain

Reconomy & Polytag partner to boost UK recycling transparency

Reconomy partners with Polytag to enhance UK recycling transparency by installing UV tag tech at Casepak, aiding brands with real-time packaging recycling data.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025
TeknTrash Robotics opens Suzhou base to drive Asian expansion
Supply Chain

TeknTrash Robotics opens Suzhou base to drive Asian expansion

TeknTrash Robotics has opened a new base in Suzhou to expand its humanoid recycling robot operations and blend European engineering with Chinese manufacturing.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Wellington hosts first free e-waste recycling day at stadium
Clean technologies

Wellington hosts first free e-waste recycling day at stadium

Echo Technology will host Wellington's first free e-waste recycling day at Sky Stadium on 2 November, helping locals dispose of old electronics responsibly.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Oct 2025
Nurox & Interwaste partner to bring clean hazardous waste tech
Clean technologies

Nurox & Interwaste partner to bring clean hazardous waste tech

Nurox Hydrothermal and Interwaste partner to deploy cleaner tech for hazardous waste in New Zealand, cutting offshore disposal and boosting resource recovery.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025