How this utility is using a wastewater problem to create a high-value agricultural district 4 Jun Western Water will establish a new irrigation district west of Melbourne in an attempt to address increased wastewater levels and provide a … Read more
Meeting SDG 6 and SDG 13 targets together 29 Apr Providing access to sanitation and improving wastewater treatment are key SDG 6 targets. Meeting these targets can make a significant … Read more
Researchers create stronger concrete using wastewater by-product 19 Apr In a bid to bolster the circular economy, researchers have shown how steel slag – a by-product of steel making processes – can be used to treat … Read more
Closing the loop: Why water utilities are increasingly treating waste as a resource 22 Mar As governments around Australia prioritise the circular economy, water utilities are playing a key role in closing the loop. Turning waste into … Read more
Take, make, waste: Why we need to change the global economy 9 Mar After working in Indonesia and seeing the amount of waste sent to landfill, Ashleigh Morris returned home to Australia determined to make a … Read more
Could the water sector become carbon neutral? 9 Dec The Australian water sector could become carbon neutral within a decade, according to an expert.