News and case studies

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New life for discarded lithium-ion batteries
08 August 2024
A Sustainability Victoria funded project has found there is great potential to reuse discarded lithium-ion cells in applications with less demanding energy needs.
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The school making science sustainable with ResourceSmart Schools
31 July 2024
Poowong Consolidated Primary School became a ResourceSmart School in 2022, and science teacher and sustainability lead Lauren Dobie can’t believe she didn’t join sooner. 'It's just so good. I love the way it's structured,' she says. Since joining the program, this small school of just 124 students has saved $29,328.
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Cost of living pressure tips community toward sustainable shopping
26 July 2024
Sustainability Victoria is making it easier for councils and local communities to develop solutions to reduce waste, reuse resources, and divert items from landfill.
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New projects to support circular innovation and expertise in Victoria
26 July 2024
Sustainability Victoria is investing in Victorian research institutes, industry, and businesses to think smarter, innovate and ‘go circular’ with almost $1 million to improve their understanding of the circular economy and to adopt circular business practices.
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6 reasons why councils should use locally produced compost
24 July 2024
Recycled organics are a cost-effective, completely safe and effective way to keep council green spaces healthy. It's also completely circular.
Case study
Using recycled kerbside glass in life-saving road surface treatment
22 July 2024
This case study looks at the development of a blended surfacing material that changes low-quality post-consumer recycled glass into a value-added material and fulfils a need for safer road surfaces.
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How to design for a circular economy
27 June 2024
Sustainability Victoria brought together a global panel of circular design experts for Deconstruct and Reconstruct: Design for a circular economy at Melbourne Design Week. Keep reading for the key trends shaping circular product design.
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The power of procurement
26 June 2024
No longer confined to mere cost-cutting measures and supply chain efficiency, procurement now holds the key to unlocking a sustainable future.
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The 2024 World Circular Economy Forum – where to from here?
04 June 2024
Last month’s World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) 2024 marked another significant milestone in the global effort towards sustainability and resource efficiency.