News and case studies

Turning trash into treasure for Victoria’s farms and gardens
08 October 2024
Repurpose It is investing in ways to recover resources that used to go to landfill and transform them into something useful and help transition Australia to a circular economy.
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Newham Primary’s outdoor learning drives sustainability success
07 October 2024
Newham Primary School has been part of the ResourceSmart Schools program since 2013 and was a finalist in the 2024 ResourceSmart School of the Year category.
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Turning plastic waste into concrete
01 October 2024
Two projects funded by Sustainability Victoria bring together universities and industry to create new markets for recycled plastics and new concrete products that are both durable and sustainable.
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What goes around comes around in Bendigo
30 September 2024
The City of Greater Bendigo has given away recycled compost since 2020 it is a local product made from the contents of household food and garden organics bins collected in Victoria.
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Gippsland to increase locally produced recycled compost through kerbside FOGO
26 September 2024
A major expansion of the Gippsland Regional Organics facility will make it easier for Victorians’ recycling to be transformed into quality compost products.
From kitchen leftovers to lush community landscapes
17 September 2024
Merri-bek City Council and organics processor, Veolia, are providing bulk recycled compost for free in a unique collaboration to make the most of food and garden scraps locally.
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Community group creates local recycling solutions for plastic bottle lids
06 September 2024
The Jesuit Social Services’ (JSS) Ecological Justice Hub provides education and job-readiness programs for people with disabilities and the long-term unemployed, by partnering with Precious Plastics Melbourne to recycle plastic bottle lids.
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Re-purposing second-hand electronic goods and reducing textile waste
06 September 2024
The Salvation Army has been operating its second-hand stores for over a century. It has expanded its electronic test and tag services to increase access to second-hand electronic goods.
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Urban orchards share their crops with the local community
06 September 2024
The Darebin Information, Volunteer and Resource Service is helping to share abundant local fruit crops with people experiencing food insecurity.