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The Future of Recycling Depends on End Markets

Recycling only works when processed materials have a viable downstream use. Explore the challenges facing Australia’s recycling industry, from product stewardship and tyre recycling through to organics processing and sustainable end markets.

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Conveyors in Waste Processing: The Key to System Performance

Conveyors are the backbone of modern waste systems. Learn how they improve throughput, efficiency, and overall system performance.

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What’s Happening in Organics Processing Right Now

FOGO is no longer a rollout story, it’s a performance challenge. Discover insights from AORA Conference 2026 on how sorting and depackaging are improving feedstock quality and recovery outcomes across Australia.

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FOGO Challenge Councils and Processors Are Now Solving

Councils have rolled out FOGO, but contamination remains a challenge. With key industry players such as Cleanaway, Veolia, Re.Group and SOILCO attending AORA this year, the focus on improving FOGO system performance is clear.

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Why Clean Feedstock Is Critical for FOGO Success

Contamination is the biggest barrier to FOGO performance. Learn how depackaging and sorting create clean feedstock and improve recovery outcomes.

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Food Waste Digestors: Turning Food Waste into a Manageable Process

Food waste is one of the most difficult and costly waste streams to manage. This guide explains how food waste digestors work, where they fit, and when they make sense for your operation.

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Rental and Finance: Alternative Paths to Ownership

Explore waste equipment finance and rental options. Learn how to reduce costs, improve operations and find the right path to ownership.

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Biogas in Australia: Why Clean Feedstock Is the Key to Unlocking Its Full Potential

FOGO recovery is growing, but feedstock purity determines biogas performance. Learn why advanced depackaging is critical to scalable renewable gas production in Australia.

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Manual Sorting, Maximum Recovery: The Role of Mobile Picking Stations

Discover how Vertech Mobile Picking Stations improve recovery rates, reduce contamination and deliver reliable performance in Australia’s toughest waste environments.

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Australia’s Waste Challenge by State

As waste volumes grow across Australia, state data highlights why better sorting systems and picking stations are essential for councils and waste processors.

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From Clean Up to Processing: Why Sorting Matters

Clean up days expose how complex Australia’s waste stream has become. Explore what happens to collected waste, the risks of vapes and batteries, and why sorting matters more than ever.

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Australia Steps Up: Stronger Laws & Action on Illegal Tyre Dumping

Australia is tightening laws on illegal tyre dumping. Explore how new state funding, federal reforms, stewardship schemes and recycling solutions work together to solve the end-of-life tyre challenge in Australia.

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