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"Australian restaurants generate a huge amount of food waste, a large proportion of which currently goes to landfill. But a local company is hoping to convert that waste into compost for city vegie patches. Closed Loop sells machines that turn food waste into useable compost within 24 hours. Managing director Rob Pascoe is on a mission to lease out as many as 20 of the units to Melbourne restaurants within the next month. He says the machines not only turn organic waste into a useful resource, but can save restaurants money by drastically reducing the amount they spend on waste collection."

"Food and packaging waste is not simply something that 'goes away' when we pop it in the rubbish bin for collection by our garbos. Waste has an insidious, long-term impact on our environment, our wildlife and ultimately our own health. But how do we avoid it? In an age of excess consumption and a mindset of convenience-at-all-cost, is it possible to truly be waste free? The free-to-watch documentary shows how food and plastic waste can be avoided, drawing attention to much of the unnecessary packaging that is choking our lives, oceans and animals. It also gives an insight into the environmental and social impacts of our wasteful ways."

Australia has one of the highest incidences of pet ownership in the world with latest data showing that 63% of the 7.5 million households own a pet. As the dog population in Australia continues to grow, so will the issue of dog 'waste' disposal in a waste management system of increasing urbanisation, a limited amount of suitable park spaces and shrinking landfill sites. On average, a dog produces 0.34 kilograms (kg) of feces per day. Consequently, there is approximately 1,400 tonnes (t) of dog waste to be disposed of every day in Australia; 490,000 tonnes (t) per year. Therefore we want to build an anaerobic methane digester to process the dog waste (and other appropriate wastes) to create a biogas that can serve as renewable energy source to super-power your dog parks. 

"EPA has released a draft guideline on Energy from Waste, consistent with the Victorian Government's Getting full value: the Victorian Waste and Resource Recovery Policy. The guideline outlines how the Environment Protection Act 1970 and associated policies and regulations are applied to the assessment of proposals that recover energy from waste. The document provides high level guidance for industry, government and the community on EPA expectations and requirements for the siting, design, construction and operation of such facilities."

Western countries throw out nearly half of their food, not because it's inedible -- but because it doesn't look appealing. Tristram Stuart delves into the shocking data of wasted food, calling for a more responsible use of global resources.

Sustainability Victoria and the Metropolitan Waste Management Group have developed an education program to increase household recycling rates across metropolitan Melbourne.

footprint is a complete online water and energy monitoring solution developed by iota, the commercial and innovative business arm of leading water authority South East Water. footprint's dynamic technology can instantly and accurately identify unaccounted water and energy usage as well as irregularities in trade waste. footprint will help your business better manage risk and compliance, achieve operational efficiency and profitability and minimise carbon footprint - enhancing the value and reputation of your company.

"Businesses and organisations have a massive role to play in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, water conservation and waste management. Implementing sustainable practices in your business now will equip you for the challenges and opportunities ahead. "

SKM Recycling, established in 1999, provides recycling sorting services to councils across Victoria. As the recycling industry continues to expand, the company has evolved to become an industry leader in sorting recyclables collected from households and businesses. The wholly Australian owned company has sites in Coolaroo, Mornington and Laverton. SKM services 12 councils and Regional Waste Management Groups

"Have you ever wondered what happens to your recycling after it is picked up on bin night? We show you where it goes, how it's processed, what it gets turned into and why it is so important you do your bit to get it right on bin night!"

We're not going to stop making plastic any time soon. But to prevent that plastic from spreading everywhere, we need to do a better job managing it. A recent conference brought together experts to think of some easy ways to do just that.